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LATEST NEWS FROM ACE
COLLINS AEROSPACE
ACE is going for gold with Collins Aerospace
One of Shropshire’s leading manufacturers
of precision components has been
selected to take part in a prestigious
supplier development programme by
Collins Aerospace.
Advanced Chemical Etching (ACE) is
working with the world leader in aerospace
and defence technologies on a host of
continuous improvement and training
activities to help it strengthen its ability to
supply group factories across the globe.
The company is now setting its sights
on securing ‘Gold Supplier’ status,
which could be achieved over the next
six months if it continues to meet 100%
delivery on-time-in-full and stronger
collaboration on root cause analysis.
It marks what has been a rapid period of
growth for ACE in the aerospace sector,
with sales into this industry now accounting
for 25% of annual sales.
Ian Whateley, Managing Director,
commented: “This is a very demanding
supplier development programme and
very difficult to get on to, so this in itself is
testament to the relationship we currently
have with Collins Aerospace.
“We have taken a top-down approach
to our involvement, making sure every
member of our 65-strong workforce is on
board, understand what is required and
how they can play a role in helping us
achieve the performance requirements in
terms of cost, quality and delivery.”
He continued: “The support we have
received to help us on this journey has
been world class and it has been a real
team approach from both companies
to identify areas to work on and new
opportunities to pursue.
“When we achieve Gold Supplier, we
will then appear on Collins Aerospace’s
worldwide portal as its preferred etching
company. This will be massive for ACE,
as it means we could be used by any
international division across the group,
not to mention the profile it will give us
amongst the rest of industry.”
Richard Jones, Supplier Development
Manager at Collins Aerospace, has been
working hand-in-hand with Advanced
Chemical Etching.
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