by ubtiinc | May 8, 2018 | Blog Post
Aerospace firms would benefit enormously if their suppliers shared process capability data from their lines. But first, you will have to overcome a supplier’s reluctance to share data from their equipment. The key to doing so is conveying the benefits for both...
by ubtiinc | Apr 1, 2018 | Blog Post
Aerospace and defense firms generate an overwhelming amount of data, which is stored both internally and externally. With the sheer volume of data only increasing, the procurement and supply chain function is no exception in looking toward advanced analytics and...
by ubtiinc | Jan 21, 2018 | Blog Post
The late Philip Crosby argued that the performance standard that defines total quality is zero defects, which he defined as conformance to requirements. Taguchi further argues that any deviation from a target value carries with it some level of opportunity loss due...
by ubtiinc | Jan 21, 2018 | Blog Post
In the aerospace industry, nothing is more important than product quality and compliance to FAA regulations. To ensure all parts meet the strict specifications of OEM’s like Boeing and Airbus, not to mention the Federal Aviation Authority, quality begins early in the...
by ubtiinc | Dec 27, 2017 | Blog Post
The success of an aerospace firm is often predicated on the performance of its suppliers. After all, how can a firm thrive and grow if its suppliers are not consistently meeting their requirements? The aerospace industry has been on the cutting edge of disrupting...