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Fairchild Controls is Recognized at the 2009 Supplier Excellence Alliance Awards
November 23, 2009
Fairchild Controls, a business unit of EADS North America, was recently nominated by its customers in four categories for the 2009 Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) awards. The annual SEA aerospace award ceremony held in Palm Springs, California this November, honored nominated companies for supply chain excellence in operational performance and processes. Pictured from left to right is Mike Stauffer, The SEA conducted a rigorous process of down-selecting from hundreds of companies throughout the United States to select the semi-finalist for each category. The next stage of the competition included blind scoring by a panel of seasoned industry executives that determined the category finalists. Fairchild Controls was selected as a finalist in the following three award categories:
Sheree Bashford, and Jared Goodfriend.
Most Improved Using SEA Metrics - Ranks finalists in four important metrics: Inventory turns; revenue-per-employee, on-time delivery, and defects per million opportunities.
Supply Chain Innovation - Awards measurable achievement in deploying lean manufacturing and Six Sigma-driven continuous improvement into the value stream of operational processes.
Stephen E. Barton Award For Leadership & Culture - Recognizes companies for their commitment to excellence in leadership processes, strategic planning, and organizational performance.
SEA is an aerospace and defense alliance led by sub-tier suppliers committed to accelerating supply chain performance. SEA partners include the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG), and the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC). "Congratulations to all EADS Fairchild Controls employees for this great recognition from our customers and colleagues in the aerospace industry" said Scott Selle President of Fairchild Controls.
About Fairchild Controls Corporation (www.fairchildcontrols.com)
Fairchild Controls designs and manufactures vapor cycle systems, air management systems, control electronics and air turbine drives for military and commercial aerospace and defense applications. Fairchild Control's vapor cycle systems and air management systems provide cooling for externally mounted aircraft pods that carry targeting, navigation, reconnaissance, and electronic countermeasure systems for U.S. and foreign military services. The company's air turbine drives supply supplemental hydraulic and electrical power for a variety of aircraft. Fairchild Controls is a business unit of EADS North America, and is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.
About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.