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News Release from: Smiths Interconnect - Sabritec
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 August 2004
Alliance aims for supplier excellence
Sabritec is working with the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) to help improve on time delivery, improve quality and reduce costs.
Sabritec is working with the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) to help improve on time delivery, improve quality and reduce costs The SEA is an association of leading aerospace, defence and space prime contractors whose purpose is to develop the capabilities of their supplier companies
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 2 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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SEA is implementing a common industry-wide lean enterprise system adopted by the top 20 primes in the industry.
The goal of SEA is to create a unified vision and a collaborative industry-wide approach to supplier development that eliminates duplication and aligns existing resources.
It uses a common approach to lean production and customises it to each supplier's needs.
Some members include: BAE, Boeing, Bombardier, Honeywell, L-3, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins, Sikorsky, General Dynamics and many more.
Sabritec will complete phase one by mid August.
This phase consists of stabilising supplier production and quality systems in leadership, process management, jobs skills and Kaizen (implement flow manufacturing).
The SEA programme focuses on three areas of improvement: leadership and culture; workforce development; and operational excellence.
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