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Recent headlines report an alarming story: “U.S. Army Issues Stop Work Order on Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program,” “Top Computer Manufacturer Dogged by Production Delays,” “Costly Flaws Found in Navy’s Top Jet.” Aerospace & Defense (A&D) executives are worried that today’s global business environment is moving too fast for their supply chains to keep pace. Houston, we have problem. A rusty supply chain strategy jeopardizes almost every aspect of an A&D business. Innovative strategies are needed that will supercharge supply chain performance across the extended A&D supply chain landscape — from the supplier’s supplier to the customer’s customer. It’s time for hard questions and fresh solutions. But how do we do it?

Highlights:

• What are the primary supply chain issues that face A&D companies today, and how are their supply chains being stretched to the limit? (4:13)
• How are leading A&D companies viewing the supply chain these days, and are they already implementing innovative ideas to drive performance improvements? (10:22)
• Are there different supply chain models that a company might implement? What does an extended supply chain enterprise look like, for example, and how does it work? What would be other effective supply chain management strategies? (19:36)
• If an A&D company were interested in optimizing its supply chain integration, how would you suggest it start? (38:17)

Guests: 
John Coykendall, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Mike Reopel, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP

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