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Fairchild Controls Names Model Machine Company and Integral Components Incorporated as the 2009 Suppliers of the Year
April 27, 2010
EADS North America’s Fairchild Controls business unit has selected Model Machine Company and Integral Components Incorporated as recipients of the 2009 Supplier of Excellence Award. The Fairchild Controls Supplier of Excellence Award is presented each year to a supplier in recognition of exceptional performance in delivering outstanding service and quality products on-time to meet the demanding requirements of the Aerospace and Defense industry. The 2009 award winners are suppliers to Fairchild Controls’ Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) and both achieved a supplier rating of 99.4%. In addition to outstanding ratings on quality and on-time delivery; these suppliers were also recognized for their continuous commitment to the Fairchild Controls ISC mission "to exceed the customers' expectations and add value every step of the way" Model Machine Company supplies precision machined components for major programs at Fairchild Controls. The supplier has demonstrated exemplary performance in consistently going above and beyond for Fairchild Controls – the Vice President of Model Machine Company, John Wahlhaupter has personally delivered essential parts to Fairchild Controls in order to meet requirements. This is the third year the Baltimore, Maryland based company received the Supplier of Excellence Award from Fairchild Controls. Integral Components Inc. manufacturers harness assemblies for all key Fairchild Controls programs. This supplier has continued to strategically invest in modern equipment; including high power test systems which allow the company to enhance it’s capabilities in providing essential products and services to Fairchild Controls. The Maryland based supplier continues to be proactive in responding quickly and proactively to all requests from Fairchild Controls. "Establishing, growing and maintaining relationships with suppliers is an ongoing initiative at Fairchild Controls," said Fairchild Controls' Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain, Mike Stauffer. "Both suppliers recognized for this award are excellent examples of successful supplier collaboration".
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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.