agenda
Last updated:
October 19, 2010
| Tuesday, November 2 | |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Increasing the Efficiency of the A&D Supply Chain What would make the A&D supply chain more efficient? What are the key issues that need to be addressed by senior supply chain leaders? This panel will consider some of their top challenges and what can be done to advance practices in:
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Partnering With Your Supply Base To Prepare For the Future and Mitigate Risk How do you prepare your suppliers for your future program needs and give them a technology roadmap so they’re investing in your vision 3-5 years down the road? How are you taking future customer requirements and translating them to your suppliers? Today’s environment requires that you give your supply base a head start as you prepare for tomorrow – if you want to take your best suppliers along for the ride, it is a necessity.
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| 11:15 a.m. |
A View From The First and Second Tier The days when primes directly managed their suppliers are over. First and second tier suppliers now assume responsibility for sub-system integration and oversee a huge segment of the supply chain, identifying best-in-class suppliers from the lower tiers.
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Complex Programs/Systems Engineering In a partnership between AVIATION WEEK and IBM, research was undertaken with leaders across the aerospace and defense enterprise to determine key issues driving performance in systems engineering. From the critical need for a workforce that understands the allocation of functionality and complex certification requirements, to model-based design approaches that change slightly when integration takes place on the aircraft …all create an environment on the front-end of our business that can’t replicate the series production we tend to do so well in the factory. In this session, we’ll hear about the results of the research and analysis from some of the industry’s leaders in systems engineering concerning a way forward for developing this critical talent pool.
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| 2:45 p.m. |
Afternoon Refreshment Break |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Integrating the Supply Chain: A Matter of Definition Of all the issues that have distorted the integration of the supply chain on major defense and commercial programs, defining the roles/responsibilities/authority/accountability in the contract document leads the list of troubled issues. The dynamic of partnering with competitors and spreading risk and critical tasks across the supply chain has changed over the past decade, but the business terms have not. In this session, leaders will look at what has been learned over this decade, and the changes that are being put in place to build a better contract for the future.
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Adjournment |
| Wednesday, November 3 | |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Going Global: Ramifications for the Supply Chain Large A&D programs increasingly rely on suppliers around the world for parts and materials, with offset requirements driving the need to identify and work with new and often untested partners. Breakdowns in these global supply networks can have serious consequences, delaying testing and fielding. As large primes outsource work to manufacturing partners around the world and become supervisory systems integrators, they are being consistently challenged. This panel will address how today’s supply chain executives are overseeing complex, multi-partner, multi-tier global supply chains, which grapple with anything from raw material shortages and late deliveries to the potential use of unapproved parts. How do we increase visibility into what is happening at all tiers of the supply chain and mitigate risk in this environment? How do we meet regulatory requirements as we expand into global markets?
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| 8:45 a.m. |
Preventing and Detecting Counterfeit Parts In the Supply Chain From fasteners on aircraft to titanium used in engine mounts and Kevlar in body armor plates, counterfeit parts are posing a serious challenge for DoD. A recent study by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security showed that 39 percent of companies encountered counterfeit electronics during a four year period (2005-2008). To preserve the integrity of weapon systems, defense contractors will need to take steps to protect supply chains from counterfeit parts. Anti-counterfeiting measures, including increased supplier visibility, detection and reporting, will be crucial. Ensuring traceability within supply chains through flow-down requirements to subcontractors, assessing suppliers' internal controls (i.e. manufacturing facility security) and providing staff training to detect counterfeits will also be vital. This presentation will focus on methods companies can utilize to reduce the infiltration of counterfeit parts. Speakers from BAE Systems will discuss:
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Customer Producibility Requirements Iteration & Collaborative Development Do we need to follow customer requirements in the strictest way possible or can we engage with the customer to achieve their mission at a lower cost and collaboratively develop acceptable solutions? By going through a design iteration/spiral development process that is customer engaged, the need for absolute requirements clarity is de-emphasized.
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| 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Assessment Can you implement standardized processes that will allow the supply chain organization to quickly and efficiently vet suppliers and ensure that they are being chosen for the right reasons? How are you assessing your suppliers to make sure they have the necessary engineering, manufacturing quality strength and systems in place to accomplish the job? How capable and how deep is their engineering organization? Is there a strong design capability? Can they do complex custom designs? Learn how top organizations are determining who makes the grade.
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| 11:15 a.m. |
Supply Chain Metrics How do you measure supplier value? In the past suppliers were measured based on inventory turns, deliver rates and rejects. In today’s environment, what are the metrics that best reflect supplier performance and indicate a healthy supply chain?
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Attracting Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Workforce There is a need to attract supply chain professionals who will choose a career in A&D over a host of other industries. Learn how organizations are:
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| 2:15 p.m. |
Developing and Deploying Your People To Meet The Needs of the Enterprise Supply chain professionals are expected to demonstrate both business and technical proficiency. Technical domain knowledge is essential in working with the supply base. At the same time, it is necessary that supply chain professionals understand the art of the deal and all aspects of business operations and finance. Given the unique demands of the job, it is imperative that organizations prepare their people and give them the skills they need to succeed. Effectively developing and deploying supply chain talent will be critical for the A&D industry. This session will focus on:
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