STEP helps Skytek bring innovations back to Earth
November 4, 2024
Northern Ireland software company Skytek is bringing expertise honed in space back to Earth with the help of the new Space Technology Exploitation Programme (STEP)….
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NATEP funded projects feted at this year’s ATI conference
October 21, 2024
Sensor Coating Systems (SCS) and Toffee X – took centre stage at this year’s ATI awards ceremony that took place during the conference earlier this…
Supply Chain Excellence at Advanced Engineering 2024
October 11, 2024
Advanced Engineering is the UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing professionals SC21 and the wider SCS Framework will be represented over the two…
Why quality matters and its role in supply chain competitiveness improvement.
October 3, 2024
With ever increasing demands on the supply chain, quality remains a fundamental cornerstone in determining value, supply chain performance, and safety. It is the absolute…
Understanding CBAM: What It Means for Aerospace and Defence
October 2, 2024
The Cross Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) marks a significant milestone in the EU’s environmental strategy, directly impacting UK SMEs in the aerospace and defence industries….
Aero Excellence™ International: The Importance of Collaboration in Strengthening Our Supply Chains
August 7, 2024
ADS CEO Kevin Craven spoke recently at Farnborough International Airshow about the benefit of Aero Excellence™ International for the UK supply chain. This is his…
Aero Excellence™ at Farnborough International Airshow: UK, France and Germany announce new initiative to improve supply chain resilience
July 24, 2024
The UK, French and German aerospace and defence trade associations are partnering to develop Aero Excellence™ International. The initiative will be a dynamic, resilient approach to…
Silver lining without the cloud: Righton Blackburn’s quality shines through
July 2, 2024
If getting an SC21 Silver award is cause for celebration, getting 12 Silvers in 12 consecutive years at Righton Blackburns (RB) Plymouth, 10/10 at RB…
ADS Celebrates 2024 CQI International Outstanding Achievement Award for its SC21 Competitiveness Programme
June 21, 2024
London (21 June 2024) – ADS today celebrates the 2024 CQI International Outstanding Achievement Award for its SC21 Competitiveness Programme at the CQI Awards last night….
SC21 becomes ‘your sanity check’, says programme practitioner
June 3, 2024
Ask George Wilson what’s so good about SC21 and he’ll tell you it’s the programme’s integrated approach to structured improvement over time. With more than…
18/06/24 – Aerospace Innovation Showcase: Manufacturing Automation and Robotics
May 24, 2024
Register now to join the Aerospace Innovation Showcase: Manufacturing Automation and Robotics, taking place on Tuesday 18th June at WMG, University of Warwick. This showcase…
Hyde Aero Products aims for full Silver service
May 21, 2024
Hyde Aero Products has ambitions to raise all its divisions to SC21 Silver status. With everyone on at least Bronze, it looks like there’s no…
Coventry aerospace supplier soars to second King’s Enterprise Award win after export sales boom
May 9, 2024
Arrowsmith Engineering (Coventry) is flying high again in export markets after it was announced as an International Trade winner in the latest King’s Award for…
Investment of time pays off for Groveley
April 26, 2024
Truth be told, Peter Bennet’s first impressions of SC21 were anything but favourable. The managing director of Silver award-holder Groveley Precision Engineering thought It “looked…
SCS celebrates at Farnborough International Airshow 2024
April 22, 2024
We’re thrilled to be attending Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in July 2024 and invite you to join us. Connecting the global aerospace and defence communities,…
Northern Ireland supply chain excellence continues apace
October 26, 2023
It’s a golden period for Northern Ireland aerospace companies who continue to lead the UK in supply chain excellence. Ballygowan based CCP Gransden Ltd…
Supply Chain Excellence at Advanced Engineering 2023
October 25, 2023
Advanced Engineering is the UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing professionals and with the SC21 programme offering a pathway to greater efficiency and…
Latest signatories to SCS Framework recognised at DSEI
September 27, 2023
DSEI, the leading defence and security event in the UK was the fitting place to announce the latest signatories for the Supply Chain Solutions Framework….
FAC Annual Conference 2023 – Have you got your tickets?
September 12, 2023
SPACE, DEFENCE AND CIVIL AEROSPACE – OPPORTUNITIES, COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH Join our colleagues at Farnborough Aerospace Consortium for their FAC Annual Conference later this month….
NATEP Drinks Reception at Advanced Engineering 2023
August 10, 2023
Advanced Engineering is the UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing professionals. It offers an ideal opportunity to source new suppliers, network, build connections…
SCS Networking Reception at DSEI
August 1, 2023
We are thrilled to be hosting a networking reception at DSEI 2023. Please do join us to hear what’s new within the Framework incuding the…
SC21 Competitiveness launches new Baseline Assessment Tool
July 14, 2023
A new Baseline Assessment Tool (BAT) is helping SMEs assess their performance and understand where improvement is needed as they embark on their SC21 journey….
Meet the Bronze Award Winners – Kaefer UK – Faslane (HMNB Clyde)
June 13, 2023
KAEFER in the UK & Ireland serves a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services. These services include access solutions, insulation, inspection…
Meet the Silver Award Winners – Active Electronics Plc
June 12, 2023
Active Electronics head office is based in High Wycombe and is supported by a procurement subsidiary in New York together with a sales office in…
Meet the Bronze Award Winners – Tannlin UK Ltd
June 12, 2023
Tannlin’s foundations lie in the design and manufacture of the world’s first stencil laser cutting systems. Initially for the production of laser cut stencils, Tannlin’s…
Meet the Silver Award Winners – Plexus Corp (UK) Ltd – Kelso
May 25, 2023
Since 1979, Plexus has been partnering with companies to create the products that build a better world. They are a team of over 25,000 providing…
Meet the Silver Award Winners – Righton Blackburns Ltd – Manchester
May 23, 2023
Righton Blackburns are a leading supplier of high quality metals and plastics to the Aerospace, Defence, Oil & Gas and Marine sectors. Operating from twelve…
Meet the Silver Award Winners – Keysight Technologies UK Ltd
April 25, 2023
Keysight Technologies Inc. is the world’s leading electronic measurement company, transforming today’s measurement experience through innovations in wireless, modular, and software solutions. Keysight delivers solutions…
Meet the Bronze Award Winners – Phoenix CNC Engineering Ltd
April 24, 2023
Part of the ASG group, Phoenix CNC Engineering Ltd is an Engineering company specialising in Precision 3 and 5 Axis CNC Engineering excellence. Phoenix has…
Meet the Bronze Award Winners – Propak Sheet Metal Ltd
April 20, 2023
Propak Sheet Metal has been in the fore-front of the precision sheet metal industry for over 40 years offering a fully integrated precision sheet metal…
Meet the Silver Award Winners – Dontaur Engineering
April 19, 2023
Dontaur Engineering Ltd is a privately owned company established in 1976 and based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Within its group it also owns Aerospace Metal…
Meet the Silver Award Winners – Intelliconnect Europe Ltd
April 18, 2023
In the early 2000s, the UK had been abandoned by the RF connector manufacturing industry. A solution quickly came in the form of Intelliconnect in…
Meet the Silver Award Winners – ASG Arrowsmith
April 17, 2023
Arrowsmith Engineering Ltd is a centre of excellence in Aerospace Precision. The company has been established for over 55 years and holds substantial aerospace accreditations,…
Meet the Bronze Award Winners – Aerospace Metal Finishers Ltd (AMF)
April 14, 2023
Aerospace Metal Finishers was founded in 2002 with a vision of becoming one of the world’s leading special process finishing companies for the Aerospace Industry….
Meet the Silver Award Winners – Allan Webb Ltd
April 13, 2023
Allan Webb Ltd was founded in 1960, in Middlesex, as a Cataloguing and Codification contractor for the Ministry of Aviation, the War Office and the…
Meet the Bronze Award Winners – Stoneswood Precision Components Ltd (SPC)
April 12, 2023
Stoneswood Precision Components Ltd (SPC) are a small engineering company based in Dukinfield, UK. Part of a privately owned group its core competences are the…
Meet the Bronze Award Winners – Kaefer Ltd Devonport (Plymouth)
April 11, 2023
KAEFER in the UK & Ireland serves a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services. These services include access solutions, insulation, inspection…
Meet the Bronze Award Winners – Stadium IGT
March 22, 2023
Privately owned from 1987 to 2012, Stadium IGT Ltd was acquired by the Stadium Group and in April 2018 acquired by TT Electronics. A market…
Business Connections Exchange – Meet the Buyer at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2023
March 22, 2023
Global aerospace and defence primes, first tier suppliers and systems integrators, world-leading providers of power systems, and global helicopter manufacturers are being lined up for…
Meet the Gold Award Winners – IPC Mouldings
March 14, 2023
What do you do? IPC Mouldings, based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland has 25 years experience as a collaborative supply chain partner in aircraft interiors providing…
Supply Chain Solutions for Excellent Event at Farnborough Airshow 2022
January 6, 2023
‘Supply Chain Solutions for Excellence’ Event Thursday 21 July 2022 (11:00-12:45) In person event held at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) Global Forum Hall 1, Room…
Meet the Gold Award Winners – Moyola Precision Engineering
January 6, 2023
What do you do? At Moyola Precision Engineering we adopt a team approach to delight our customers through the provision of complex machined components, assemblies…
Meet the Gold Award Winners – Denroy Plastics
January 6, 2023
See also the interview with Colin Hart and John Irwin. What do you do? The Denroy Value Offer: R&D, Component Design, Demonstrator, Qualification & Approval,…
Advanced Engineering – November 2022
November 13, 2022
The SC21 Achieving Supply Chain Excellence events are aimed at helping you to improve your business in the global Supply Chain. These events provide an…
SC21 July 2022 Event at Farnborough International Airshow
July 21, 2022
‘Supply Chain Solutions for Excellence’ Event Thursday 21 July 2022 (11:00-12:45) In person event at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) Global Forum Hall 1, Room Innovate…
Meet the Gold Award – A&G Precision And Sons
March 30, 2022
What do you do? A&G manufactures a broad range of precision components to customer specification in a variety of metallic and non-metallic raw materials. Why…
Meet the Gold Award – KAEFER
March 30, 2022
What do you do? KAEFER has built a strategic relationship with BAE Systems Portsmouth delivering multiple core capabilities to a very high standard. The operational…
Meet the Gold Awards – KUEHNE-NAGEL
March 30, 2022
What do you do? With approximately 76,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, Kuehne and Nagel is one of the world’s leading…
Meet the Gold Awards – RTA International
March 30, 2022
What do you do? RTA aim to be the supply chain harmonisation partner of choice, primarily within the aircraft interiors market. The business model is…
Meet the Gold Awards – Technical Metals
March 30, 2022
What do you do? TML Group NI / TML Group Technical Metals are leading Aluminium Finishers in Ireland, UK & Europe, offering a wide range…
SC21 supports Small Business Saturday
December 3, 2021
We are pleased to celebrate Small Business Saturday this weekend. In its 9th year, Small Business Saturday UK highlights small business success and encourages consumers…
SC21 July 2021 Event
July 16, 2021
SC21 Achieving Supply Chain Event in ’21: “To 2035 and beyond – Building Skills to support the next era of flight”. Hear from leading customers…
SC21 April 2021 Event
April 15, 2021
SC21 Achieving Supply Chain Event in ’21: “Building Sustainable Supply Chains for the 21st Century“. Hear from leading customers and SC21 performance achievers on their plans for…
SC21 July 2020 Event
July 23, 2020
SC21 Achieving Supply Chain Conference “Recognising Excellence in the Supply Chain” at Farnborough Connect. Online event Date: Thursday 23 July 2020 Recording: Click here to watch the…
SC21 C&G June 2020- Webinar
June 25, 2020
Webinar: SC21 – Improving your credibility with OEM Customers through supply chain excellence Date: Thursday 25 June 2020
SC21 C&G May 2020 Webinar
May 19, 2020
Webinar: SC21 C&G – Aerospace SMEs – Funding to Improve Competitiveness and Growth in the “New Normal” Date: Tuesday 19 May 2020 Recording: Click here to watch…
SC21 October 2019 Event
October 30, 2019
Date: Wednesday 30 October 2019 Venue: Advanced Engineering Event, Aero Engineering (O92b), NEC, Birmingham Presentation: Click here to see the presentation Photographs: Click here to see the photos of…
SC21 May 2019 Event
May 15, 2019
Date: Wednesday 15 May 2019 Venue: Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Coventry Agenda: Click here to read the agenda Presentation: Click here to see the presentation Photographs: Click here to see the…
SC21 July 2018 Event
July 19, 2018
Date: Thursday 19 July 2018 Venue: Innovate 1, Media Centre, Farnborough Airshow Agenda: Click here to read the agenda Presentation: Click here to see the presentation Video case studies…
SC21 January 2018 Event
January 30, 2018
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday 30-31 January 2018 Venue: Titanic Centre, Belfast Agenda: Click here to read the agenda Main Presentation: Click here to see the main presentation Breakout session presentation New…
SC21 July 2017 Event
July 11, 2017
Date: Tuesday 11 July 2017 Venue: KPMG, Bristol, BS1 4BE, South West England Agenda: Click here to read the agenda Main Presentation: Click here (part 1) and here (part 2) to see the main presentation Links…
SC21 March 2017 Event
March 29, 2017
Date: Wednesday 29 March 2017 Venue: The SSE Swalec, Cardiff, CF11 9XR, South Wales Agenda: Click here to read the agenda Photographs: Click here to see the photos of the…
SC21 November 2016 Event
November 8, 2016
Date: Tuesday 8 November 2016 Venue: The Manufacturing Technology Centre, Pilot Way, Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU Agenda: Click here to read the agenda Photographs: Click here to see the…
SC21 July 2016 Event
July 13, 2016
Venue: Farnborough Air Show Photographs: Click here to see the photos of the event Presentation: Click here to see the presentation