Recognizes Contributions To Keeping Planemaker On Schedule
Hawker Beechcraft tells ANN the
planemaker recently recognized many of its suppliers during its
annual supplier’s conference. Based upon scoring on specific
selection criteria, awards were given in different categories
including: Performance Excellence, Small Business Partner,
Innovative Excellence, Performance Promise Champion and Supplier of
the Year.
"These award winners demonstrated achievement of key performance
criteria allowing Hawker Beechcraft to deliver on its Performance
Promise to its customers," said Brad Widmann, vice president Supply
Chain Management. "Our suppliers are key partners. Their commitment
and reliability is crucial to our success."
Rockwell Collins received the Supplier of the Year Award for
having the most significant business impact on Hawker Beechcraft
Corporation in the past year. HBC says the company demonstrated
this achievement through consistently delivering products on
schedule, created valuable business solutions to HBC often
involving their own investment, and were committed to continuous
improvement.
Labinal de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. received the Performance Promise
Champion Award. The company received this award by displaying a
relentless pursuit of quality and delivery performance as well as a
commitment to continuous improvement.
Leading Technology Composites earned the Innovation Excellence
Award due to its implementation of new innovative technology,
product process solutions as well as their commitment to continuous
improvement.
Goodwill Industries Easter Seals of Kansas, Inc was given the
Small Business Partner Award as the small business supplier that
consistently achieved superior quality and delivery performance as
well as their commitment to continuous improvement
Performance Excellence Plaques were awarded in Bronze, Silver,
Gold and Platinum levels based on a Supplier Rating System that
Hawker Beechcraft Company utilizes over a rolling 12 month period.
The rating system lists 97 percent for Bronze, 98 percent for
Silver, 99 percent for Gold and 100 percent for Platinum level.
A Platinum Award was given to Carl F. Booth and Company for
fully supporting HBC while achieving a 100 percent quantitative
rating. Carl F. Booth and Company manufactures customized,
cut-to-size, hardwood veneer panels for the Hawker 850XP and 4000
platforms.
To support increasing line rates, Carl F. Booth, a long time
supplier, partnered with Hawker Beechcraft Corporation to design,
map and implement an interior veneer configuration for the
aircraft.
Representatives with Hawker Beechcraft tell ANN this process
allowed Carl F. Booth and Co. to provide HBC with a prompt,
customized interior product while reducing delivery lead times by
75 percent. The process has proven to be so successful that it has
also been implemented on the Model 4000 platform, the company
adds.