Supply Chain Solutions for Excellent Event at Farnborough Airshow 2022

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‘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 Innovate 2, Show Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough GU14 6FD

 

Agenda

 

11:00 Welcome and introduction: Kevin Craven, CEO, ADS

11:10 Why Competitiveness and Performance Matter – Action Plan for SMEs John Kite, Defence Commercial Supplier Relations TL, Ministry of Defence

11:30 AGP Update Colin Hart, Head of SC21, ADS

11:40 AGP for Supply Chain Solutions Panel

Focus on: Sustainability Amanda Wood, Sustainability Director, Supply Chain, BAE Systems

Focus on: Innovation Justin Davies Trigg, Senior Programme Manager – Aerospace, Innovate UK

Focus on: Digital/Aero 4.0 Sarah Blacksmith, General Manager Motion Control, Siemens

Focus on: Competitiveness Jerry Mabey, Supplier Management and Procurement Performance Director, Thales

12:00 SC21 Capability Showcase and Q&A Panel

12:25 Supply Chain Excellence Awards Ceremony Marika De Rosa, Data Management and Operations, ADS

12:40 Closing remarks Colin Hart, Head of SC21, ADS

  • Presentation: here to download
  • Photos from the event and FINN session: Complete pack available here.
  • Event Survey: Click here to provide your feedback
  • More information about Supply Chain Solutions (SCS): Click here and here for more info.

Meet the Gold Award Winners – Moyola Precision Engineering

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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 and tooling solutions driven by the principles of the “Moyola Manufacturing System” (Lean House): “Right Part, Right Quality, Right Time, Right Cost”.

Why did you choose to participate in SC21?                                                   

We have been actively deploying lean practices and philosophies since 2000 and initially signed up to SC21 in 2007. We knew that this programme would drive and further improve the robustness of our systems and processes resulting in the ability to deliver on-time to an exceptional Quality Standard continuously to our customer base. The support of the primes and Tier 1 supply base and the recognition of receiving an award was an added benefit.

What has SC21 helped you to achieve?

  • On-Time Delivery performance has improved from 92% to 99.62%
  • Right First Time Quality to the customer has improved from 98.3% to 99.93%
  • Internal scrap levels have reduced from 1.2% to 0.5% of turnover
  • Average OEE has increased from 70% – 85%
  • Bus-Ex, Man-Ex and Rel-Ex Scores have increased from average of 360 to 575
  • TPM Programme has reduced unplanned machine down-time from 7% to 2.5%.

What would you say about SC21?

“We have been actively engaged in SC21 for many years and use it as its main Business Improvement Tool for all aspects of the business. The change SC21 has made to our company has resulted in the evolution of a strong customer focussed business delivering in excellence to its customers, shareholders, employees and wider community. The wide benefits of SC21 have resulted in new customers and opportunities with existing customers that we would not have had without our many years of successful SC21 approvals.

In addition, SC21 has further increased engagement and teamwork throughout the entire workforce as we have worked in unison towards achievement of common goals. The drive for the Gold award has further improved all areas of the business and is the basis on our continuous improvement activities going forward into the future.” – Mark Semple, Managing Director

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Meet the Gold Award Winners – Denroy Plastics

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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, Tool Manufacture, Component Manufacture = Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, Competitive Pricing, On Time In Full, Excellent Quality, Right First Time.

Why did you choose to participate in SC21?                                                   

We got involved in the SC21 programme to improve quality and delivery performance, reduce operational costs and to increase the company profile to other Aerospace, Defence and Security tier 1 companies.

What has SC21 helped you to achieve?

  • We have increased sales by over 30% whilst improving our trading profit.
  • We have reduced scrap levels to under 4% and increased our usage of re-processed material with annual savings of £50+.
  • Through supply chain management built on RelEx and RMM we have reduced our stock levels of raw materials, freeing up cash for investment.

What would you say about SC21?

“SC21 has and continues to be at the heart of Denroy Plastics’ operations. It has provided the company with a framework and the tools to focus on a culture of improvement and a common desire to provide the best quality and service at the most competitive price to all customers. In essence every individual in Denroy is now contributing to adding value. Denroy Plastics Ltd will continue to reinforce its position as the provider of choice for injection moulded components and assemblies to the aerospace industry and SC21 will help ensure the success of this in the future.” – John Irwin, General Manager

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Advanced Engineering – November 2022

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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 excellent networking opportunity and give attendees the chance to meet with the ADS SC21 project team, representatives from SMEs, primes and Government. The agenda usually covers:

  • Senior industry key note speakers
  • UK industry performance award presentations
  • Updates on major industry growth and innovation projects
  • SC21 programme update
  • A focused networking opportunity to meet senior supply chain companies
  • Case study examples of best practice from industry.

SC21 UPCOMING EVENTS

Currently the next upcoming event will be at the Advanced Engineering (1-2 November 2023), but please keep checking this webpage to know more information or additional events in the future.

SC21 PAST EVENTS

 

 

The SC21 programme is built on the Competitive pillars of performance encompassing Delivery, Quality, Capability and Continuous Improvement. In our next event, we will focus on the importance of fundamental quality.

Join us at Advanced Engineering Expo, the UK’s leading gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals, for this event.

Date: 2 November 2022

Time: 12:00 – 12:40

Where: Aero Engineering Forum at Advanced Engineering

To Book: Complete the Microsoft Form here.

 

This event is open to those attending the Advanced Engineering show. Register for Advanced Engineering here.

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

 

SC21 July 2022 Event at Farnborough International Airshow

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‘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 2, Show Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough GU14 6FD

 

Agenda

 

11:00 Welcome and introduction: Kevin Craven, CEO, ADS

11:10 Why Competitiveness and Performance Matter – Action Plan for SMEs John Kite, Defence Commercial Supplier Relations TL, Ministry of Defence

11:30 AGP Update Colin Hart, Head of SC21, ADS

11:40 AGP for Supply Chain Solutions Panel

Focus on: Sustainability Amanda Wood, Sustainability Director, Supply Chain, BAE Systems

Focus on: Innovation Justin Davies Trigg, Senior Programme Manager – Aerospace, Innovate UK

Focus on: Digital/Aero 4.0 Sarah Blacksmith, General Manager Motion Control, Siemens

Focus on: Competitiveness Jerry Mabey, Supplier Management and Procurement Performance Director, Thales

12:00 SC21 Capability Showcase and Q&A Panel

12:25 Supply Chain Excellence Awards Ceremony Marika De Rosa, Data Management and Operations, ADS

12:40 Closing remarks Colin Hart, Head of SC21, ADS

  • Presentation: here to download
  • Photos from the event and FINN session: Complete pack available here.
  • Event Survey: Click here to provide your feedback
  • More information about Supply Chain Solutions (SCS): Click here and here for more info.

Meet the Gold Award – A&G Precision And Sons

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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 did you choose to participate in SC21?                                                   

The close synergy with the ASCE and SC21 approach enabled transition to the Manufacturing Excellence and Business Excellence evaluation process to be straight forward. It was a natural and logical next phase in A&G’s business development.

What has SC21 helped you to achieve?

Our SC21 gold award allowed for accurate positioning of A&G in the marketplace from external benchmarking of the business and manufacturing processes.

  • The CSIP has delivered significant business benefits in reduced direct costs and in reduced processing times.
  • New Quality Controls have delivered significant reductions in internal scrap, rework costs and customer returns.
  • 5 year rolling strategic plan directly linked to growth plans and capital investment.
  • The generation of a full suite of business and manufacturing KPIs has given significant visibility and focus with improved forecasting accuracy.
  • Transparency of performance data with key customers has improved relationships and grown the order book.
  • Visible dynamic shop floor electronic information boards ensures all staff are aware of current status SQCDP and support regular briefing sessions.
  • Improved raw material and inventory management with reduced handling and over production costs.
  • Structured sales and operations reviews directly linked to annual target, growth plans and KPIs.

What would you say about SC21?

“By following the EFQM RADAR logic and the structured EFQM evaluation assessments A&G have gained a clear view from independent assessment of the overall business; clearly invaluable feedback; to know the true company position from the application of independent standard assessment with areas with opportunities for continuous improvement.”

 

Meet the Gold Award – KAEFER

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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 team at KAEFER are fully engaged in nurturing and embedding that relationship by continually improving and expanding their offering.

Why did you choose to participate in SC21?                                                   

The initial reason was to build traceability and improve quality. We had very little experience of culture change or the mechanisms to support a continuous improvement environment and ADS SC21 was seen as a ‘best in class’ Continuous Improvement program which we could use as a platform to begin our journey of change. We engaged with BAE Systems they remain fully committed to and supportive of our progress.

What has SC21 helped you to achieve?

The organisation implemented full traceability for all materials: this has led to reduced stock losses. The work card system was changed to facilitate traceability of both resources and materials: this had led to improved resource utilisation. The operational team are now routinely engaged in reporting and displaying material and resource utilisation performance and management are able to conduct target vs actual analysis on all work activities; which is improving service quality and delivery. Travel reduced by 50%, 25% storage space saved, material utilisation up by 18%, kit marshalling time down by 20%.

What would you say about SC21?

“Our experience of engaging with the SC21 Programme has been brilliant, it has definitely supported our business in building an environment of continuous improvement and engaging our staff, taking us towards best practice.” – Glen White, SC21 Champion

Press release on ADS website

Meet the Gold Awards – KUEHNE-NAGEL

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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 logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on driving value chains and building a customer excellence culture through people, expertise and technology.

Why did you choose to participate in SC21?                                                   

SC21 was recognised as being complimentary to the Kuehne-Nagel Production System and would enhance their continuous improvement approach with new tools and methods supported by independent review and assessment. In 2017 with Leonardo’s encouragement two sites were signed up to the programme. It was quickly recognised that the outward facing supply chain elements of SC21 significantly enhanced their internal continuous improvement programme and consequently it is now planned for further appropriate K&N sites to join them on the journey to supply chain excellence.

What has SC21 helped you to achieve?

Our SC21 silver awards allowed for accurate positioning of Kuehne and Nagel in the marketplace from external benchmarking of the business and manufacturing processes.

  • Better engagement – received an average of 9 improvement suggestions a month and a joint Leonardo-K&N project list with 39 projects identified
  • Change – 16 completed KN continuous improvement projects and 3 completed business improvement projects
  • Improvement –82% increase in labour productivity
  • Saving – £77,186 annual cost reduction for the customer
  • Growth – contract growth

Meet the Gold Awards – RTA International

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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 ideally suited for NPI, aftermarket care, and larger tier 1 support for small scale assembly items outside their target market.

Why did you choose to participate in SC21?                                                   

RTA had been engaged in a long term supply agreement, that included an exclusivity clause with a key customer. When this agreement came to an end it was difficult to promote RTA’s capabilities as the company was unknown. SC21 provided a perfect opportunity for RTA to illustrate capability and performance using an industry recognised standard. The process also helped develop internal culture in preparation for acheiving compliance to AS9100 and AS9120.

What has SC21 helped you to achieve?

– On time delivery improved from just above 90% when we started the journey to being sustained over 96% for all customers.
– Quality has always been good, but SC21 helps us maintain excellence at over 99.5% for all customers.
– Waste levels have steadily been reduced from 2.74% of profit in 2013 to 0.5% in Dec 2019.
– Invites to new companies such as Thompsons Aeroseating, Thales, and greater engagement at trade shows such as Farnborough.

What would you say about SC21?

SC21 is our model of choice to help develop and improve our business. Its measurable nature makes it easy to understand and communicate, and more of our customers are starting to adopt it as their preferred method for supplier development, which as self starters puts us ahead of the curve with our competition.

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Meet the Gold Awards – Technical Metals

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What do you do?

TML Group NI / TML Group Technical Metals are leading Aluminium Finishers in Ireland, UK & Europe, offering a wide range of CNC Machining, Anodising and Surface preparation processes, including Clear, Black, Bright and Half Bright Anodising, Beadblasting, Polishing, Buffing, Linishing, Clear Chem treatment and Aluprinting.

Why did you choose to participate in SC21?                                                   

To become more efficient, identify where there were non value add processes and address them, introduce house keeping regime. We believed if we became more efficient we would have more capacity to price for new work and increase our sales. We wanted to improve communications at all levels.

What has SC21 helped you to achieve?

Customer OTIF prior to SC21 was <90% this has improved year on year. Quality has improved our reject rate was 10% it is now 0.07%. We have carried out training in house and externally, inhouse training includes cross training our employees in our range of processes, we have found this has made us more efficient, in the event of absence and sickness. External training includes 4 employees embarking on CMI Diploma Level 3 in the principals of leadership and management. The organisation has become more aware of the risks posed, and take the necessary actions to mitigate risks. Customer / supplier relationships have been strengthened.

What would you say about SC21?

“Our vision for strategy and professional understanding has now been fully implemented and enhanced by all employees. The business is now stronger and more adaptable to the ongoing needs of our customer since engaging on the SC21 programme” David Sales M.D.

Article on Technical Metals and Springco receiving Queen’s Award.

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