Mr. Gerard Buhrer

Owner, Spectrum International Sourcing

Member of the Industrial Council

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Council Member Biography

Gerard Buhrer is Owner of Spectrum International Sourcing, an independent consultancy firm providing services for the manufacturing of aerospace engine parts. Mr. Buhrer has over 38 years experience providing technical assistance to international suppliers and selecting suppliers for manufacturing parts in the aviation industry. Additionally, his experience includes conventional and advanced processes of manufacturing such as superplastic forming (SPF) of titanium, laser processes, diffusion bonding and high speed machining of nickel alloys. Previously, Mr. Buhrer was Manager of International Business at Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2003 - Unspecified: Owner, Spectrum International Sourcing
1966 - 2003: Manager of International Business , PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE SERVICES, INC.

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The A-380 - Stay in Production or cancel?

May 7, 2010

Canceling the A 380 will invoke more costs not less. Even if the various Gov'ts would agree with layoffs, the severance pay and other benefits would outweigh the savings. Also most of the development costs are "sunk" they cannot be recovered at all. Future production costs must be reflected in the actual aircraft selling price. Also Airbus would suffer greatly in prestige should their "Queen" disappear, plus many customers would leave Airbus and go to Boeing.

Costs Are Sinking The Boating Industry

April 2, 2008

Analysis of:Ill economic winds batter boat industry | www.chron.com

High Fuel cost are keeping many boats tied to their slips or not being launched at all. Coupled with higher cost for storage, towing, moorage at destinations, and lower free income, the 2008 boating season will be very flat. New boat sales are at the lowest point in years and even used boats are flooding the market. Here in the North East we are seeing high numbers of people leaving boating for good. At my marina - one of the largest in Ct. - we are seeing a 20-25% vacancy rate. That is the worst in 20 years.

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GLG Study Groups with Gerard Buhrer(?)

Study Group Name	No. Members
Airline and Aerospace Industry Experts: GLG Leaders and Scholars	778
Steel Experts	526
Aerospace and Defense Consultants (North America)	336
Titanium Dioxide Experts	171
Aerospace and Defense Consultants (US)	154