There are literally millions of different parts in a single airplane. For example, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is made up of about 2.3 million parts, from “fasten seatbelt” signs to jet engines. Think about the complexity of this inbound supply chain and the aerospace logistics services required to keep that production process humming.
While this is an extreme example, the same holds true for all aerospace and defense manufacturers. Managing inbound logistics services is critical to maximizing throughput and minimizing costs.
Check out this 1-minute video on aerospace logistics services and how Kanban Logistics helps streamline the manufacturing supply chain.
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