Episode 64 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Paolo Mori, Procurement Specialist at D-Orbit SpA, on supply chain management for space companies.
D-Orbit is aiming to develop the next generation of space logistics hardware and services, building on the company’s strong heritage of orbital transport missions, hosted payloads, and satellite missions.
D-Orbit’s supply chain plays a vital role in this work and Paolo is ideally placed to share insights on how it is managed in the company, as well as offer ideas and insights to help the wider industry improve. In particular we cover:
- Paolo’s background and what he is working on at D-Orbit
- Technologies that are currently limited by high prices, long lead times, and a lack of competition in the industry
- Areas where Paolo believes there are opportunities to bring new innovations to market
- Advice for suppliers on how to be more successful in today’s industry
- What Paolo is most excited about working on over the next few years