Aerospace and defense industry

Bridging the collaboration gap: Results from global defense survey on collaboration during coalition operations

Updated 20 Jul 2009

Many coalition operations perform below expectations because of a collaboration gap – a mismatch between the demands of the mission and the combined capabilities of the coalition members. Defense forces can take practical steps to close this gap…

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Going global in Aerospace and Defense

Updated 09 Apr 2008

Global integration in the A&D industry is far from mature, and how a company responds to the challenge of a world that conducts business globally can be a key factor in helping to determine its future business success.

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Podcast Interview: Keep them flying: Find your Winning Position in the MRO Game

Updated 07 Mar 2008

Al Henderson, a consultant with IBM's Institute for Business Value, talks with Ralph Carpenter, supply chain expert and one of the leaders in IBM’s aerospace and defense worldwide consulting team.

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Keep them flying: Find your winning position in the MRO game

Updated 08 Jan 2008

Collaboration will become increasingly important in the commercial airline maintenance, repair and overhaul business.

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Hiding in plain sight: Service innovation, a new priority for chief executives

Updated 28 Nov 2006

Manufacturers may find a tremendous business opportunity "hiding" in their Service function.

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