A couple of weeks ago I blogged about how Boeing should be applauded for the good work it’s doing in its supply chain - a rather strange claim, considering the problems it’s had with its Dreamliner project. So, perhaps it’s got something to do with the aerospace industry, but Rolls Royce is another company that deserves attention.

If you were to ask your average procurement professional to name a company that should be held up in lights in terms of supply-chain excellence, few would likely mention Boeing. After all, the failings of it’s Dreamliner 787 project is now a chapter in every business book - a case study about the inherent risks of supply chain, inventory management and product assembly.