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2017 Commercial Aviation Predictions and Obstacles

For the airline industry, 2017 is starting off as an unpredictable year. Amid worldwide political changes, an increase in terrorist threats across the Western world and recent OPEC news, many in commercial aviation are uncertain of what lies ahead. While these outlined factors are by no means a guarantee of losses to airlines in 2017, they have brought questions and potential challenges to the aircraft industry. Terrorism and Tourism An uptick in terrorism, marked by…

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Jan 2017

News

Intelligent Aerospace and Kapco Global Discuss Our Kapco kart and Other E-Commerce Solutions

Once again, we’ve been featured on Intelligent Aerospace! Bud Miller, our Director of Business Process Management, discusses the influence of e-commerce on the supply chain and the direct, positive impact this technology has had on the Kapco Global customer experience. A few areas covered in the article include: E-commerce and inventory Parts and order tracking Purchasing data and the supply chain The advantages brought to our customers through the unique capabilities of Kapco kart are…

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Dec 2016

Global E-Commerce, News, Supply Chain Management

Kapco Global Receives TRACE Certification

Adopting TRACE’s Stringent Anti-Bribery Regulations Is One More Way Kapco Global Is Meeting the Needs of Customers Worldwide With locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, Kapco Global, now Proponent, is an aerospace parts distributor with international reach. As we continue to develop relationships with businesses in other countries we understand the importance of commercial transparency. One of the strongest messages we want to send to our partners is that we are an aerospace company…

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Feb 2016

Global E-Commerce, News, Uncategorized

2016 Commercial Aviation Growth Outlook

One of Kapco Global’s most popular stories in 2015 was our Commercial Aviation Growth Outlook blog. Now that 2016 is underway, we look forward to what this new year will bring. Overall, experts and forecasters are anticipating a strong year for growth and profits in 2016 commercial aviation. Low Oil Prices Will Continue to Foster Growth The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) reports that the airline industry in 2016 can expect a 5.1% net profit…

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Feb 2016

Industry Information, News, Uncategorized

Kapco Global – We’ve Completed the Merger of Our Florida Sites

UPDATE – New Tamarac Location Is Open for Business! Back in April 2015, we reported on the upcoming merger of our two Florida facilities to one central location in Tamarac. We are pleased to announce that the move is now finalized and Tamarac is officially open for business! Florida Site Designed for Collaboration This move benefits our customers in a number of ways. By combining our Florida locations, we have merged two centers of technical…

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Jan 2016

News, Uncategorized

Kapco kart Is Here! Visit Today!

Kapco Global’s E-Commerce Platform Is Ready to Take Your Order. Introducing Kapco kart! Each year, the number of businesses that use the Internet to conduct product research and make purchases online increases. Recent projections estimate spending on global business-to-business e-commerce to grow to $6.7 trillion by 2020, representing 27% of total manufacturing trade. Distributors and suppliers from any industry who ignore this trend do so at their own peril. At Kapco Global, one of the…

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Dec 2015

MRO, News, Uncategorized

Kapco Global Publishes Article On MRO Network

MRO Network has published an article written by Kapco Global Marketing and Communications Manager Desiree Garcia on the importance of value chain analysis. Read it today! Solid Partnerships and Value Chain Analysis Can Help Keep MRO’s on Deadline

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Nov 2015

MRO, News, Supply Chain Management

Politicians In Flight

Back in August, social media was buzzing over Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron being caught on video munching down Pringles while flying economy class on an EasyJet flight to Portugal. We thought that since our own presidential race is heating up here in the US, it would be interesting to take a look at the commercial flying habits of some of our most visible contenders.

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Sep 2015

Infographics, News, Travel, Uncategorized

Kapco Expertise Tapped for Story on Warehouse Productivity

Increased warehouse productivity should be an ongoing objective for every component supplier and MRO provider. An efficient, organized operation means lower operating costs, happier customers and a safer work environment. As a global distribution firm specializing in aircraft MRO components and supply chain management, here at Kapco Global, we’ve learned a few tricks for increasing productivity, and we’ve been fortunate enough to have our expertise recognized by the greater warehousing and supply chain community. In…

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Aug 2015

Industry Information, MRO, News, Supply Chain Management, Uncategorized

Flight Delays – Will Airline Industry’s Record Profits Help Solve This Growing Problem?

2015 is shaping up to be a stellar year for the airline industry. Oil prices are low, unemployment is continuing its decline and The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index is trending upward. Americans are spending again, and this is translating into a move away from the “staycations” which have dominated travel since the word officially entered the general lexicon back in 2009. But if you’re traveling by plane this summer, be prepared to be delayed….

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Jul 2015

MRO, News