THE ‘CROWN JEWEL’ AEROSPACE INDUSTRY: First-Class Domestic Shipping Service a Must
All eyes are currently set on the aerospace industry. While cutting-edge private sector giants such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX continue to break ground in the commercial space flight market (a concept that, only a few years ago, was relegated to the realm of science fiction), aerospace manufacturers are also seeing massive investment from the public sector, thanks to defense budgets continuing to skyrocket (pun intended).
This has all helped to make aerospace one of the ‘Crown Jewel’ industries within the United States, and states are extremely eager to court businesses and manufacturers within it.
So far, Texas is leading the way, but other states, such as Hawaii, are taking steps to attract the commercial space travel industry, such as developing lunar base prototypes. Meanwhile, other states are doing all that they can to attract or hold onto established aerospace manufacturing.
The South is currently seeing a huge boom in new aerospace manufacturing jobs, with companies locating many of their new facilities throughout the region (Boeing in South Carolina; Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. in Georgia; Airbus in Alabama; GE Aviation in North Carolina). Meanwhile historical hubs such as California — which does more business in aerospace than either entertainment or agriculture — are doing what they can to keep from falling behind.
Considering the demand throughout the United States, the aerospace supply chain itself demands innovative solutions for domestic shipping, be it air freight, ocean freight, or expedited ground service.
When it comes to air freight, these solutions needs time-definite guarantees. From highly publicized vessel launches, to rescue operations of air-based response units, aerospace operations often come with critical time frames and/or hard deadlines. Standard and even Next-Day Air shipping simply won’t cut it. Shippers need to offer Next Flight Out options, and see to it that dearly needed parts and equipment are on the next available flight to their destination.
The same level of quality and focus need be given to AOG (Aircraft-on-Ground) service, as aircrafts often require replacement parts or supplemental equipment to get in the air during emergencies. In these cases, quality shipping and creative supply chain expertise can mean the difference between life and death.
Of course, not all deliveries have such a critical timeframe. Ocean freight and road transport are key parts of the domestic aerospace supply chain, not only because they cut down on expenses, but also because the size of cargo often necessitates larger storage capabilities.
For this reason, ocean and road transport can offer superior handling of oversized, as well as restricted and hazardous, cargo. Shippers looking to cater to the aerospace industry with these options must have expertise in full container load (FCL) and full truckload (FTL) services.
Aeronet Worldwide® is ready to provide logistics solutions for all aerospace markets and projects, at a moment’s notice.
Along with having pioneered such services as First Plane Out, they offer the full range of capabilities for time-critical, high-value for domestic shipping. This includes the recently launched Aeronet Road Transport™, which offers comprehensive FTL service. This combined with their ability to leverage their vast network of carriers — both domestic and international — make Aeronet second-to-none when it comes to providing the aerospace industry with the most reliable shipping and supply chain management available.
