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Second Whistleblower’s Passing Raises Alarms, Another Speaks Out on Safety Issues

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Dean was among the first to flag potential safety issues with 737 Max jets at Spirit AeroSystems, a major Boeing supplier established separately from the plane maker in 2005. Santiago Paredes, a former quality manager at Spirit AeroSystems in Kansas, also raised concerns about defects in 737 Max aircraft. Dean is the.

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How to Respond to a Request for Information (RFI) Notice

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In the business and governmental sectors, Request for Information (RFI) notices are commonly used to gather detailed information from potential suppliers, contractors, or service providers. Providing clear and concise introductory information helps suppliers understand the context of the RFI. Be clear, concise, and factual.

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Final EU model contractual AI Clauses available -- some thoughts on regulatory tunnelling

How to Crack a Nut

Importantly, the light version does not include default options in relation to quality management, conformity assessments, corrective actions, inscription in an AI register, or compliance and audit (some of which are also optional under the ‘demanding’ model). <Optional: add, if available, a specific standard>’.

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Paris 2021 – EN – Janel Longfellow

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significant experience in Communication Networks and Manufacturing, as well as over 10 years of experience in Market Research, Purchasing, Global Contract Deployment and Management, Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Performance indicators.

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Supply chain innovation through the Nexus of Forces

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Internally, buyers and engineers must work with quality and product; then that cross-functional group must collaborate with external suppliers. Commodity managers, engineers, and quality managers are always on the road, where they still need to communicate and get their work done.

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Ivalua Announces New Innovations for Managing Direct Materials Spend

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Ivalua’s new product quality capability provides customers with a proven quality management process, called APQP. Customers can better understand the potential volume impact and cost savings versus potential risks of using the same components across many products.