Video: Dreamliner Finally Lifts Off

Dec. 16, 2009
After interminable delays, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner finally made its first test flight today. We've certainly written plenty about Boeing's supply chain snafus in the past, so it's only fair to congratulate the company on finally achieving this historic ...

After interminable delays, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner finally made its first test flight today. We've certainly written plenty about Boeing's supply chain snafus in the past, so it's only fair to congratulate the company on finally achieving this historic moment. Let's hope that a steady stream of new Dreamliners will be rolling out and taking off in the near future.

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Contributing Editor Dave Blanchard provides the IndustryWeek audience his expertise in lean supply chain, reporting on topics from logistics, procurement and inventory management to warehousing and distribution. He also specializes in business finance news and analysis, writing on such topics as corporate finance and tax, cost management, governance, risk and compliance, and budgeting and reporting.

Dave is also the chief editor of Penton Media’s Business Finance and editorial director of Material Handling & Logistics.

With over 25 years of experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Dave is an award-winning journalist and has been twice named one of the nation’s top columnists by the American Society of Business Publications Editors.

Dave received his B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University, and was a high school teacher prior to his joining the publishing industry. He is married and has two daughters.

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