CHICAGO, April 01, 2004 -- Thirteen companies from three countries were honored last night with Boeing's premier supplier award for their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Boeing saluted these partners at its third annual Suppliers of the Year awards ceremony in Seattle.
"It takes great partners to help our team achieve new heights, and these suppliers are at the top of their class," said Jim Morris, vice president of Supplier Management for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and chair of the Boeing Supplier Management Process Council. "They embody the best of industry and the ideals we value in all of our supplier partners. Their innovation, integrity, agility and willingness to go above and beyond for our customers fuel the success of our entire Boeing team in today's highly competitive global market."
Of the 13 recipients, three are international businesses and seven are small businesses. Among the small businesses, three are women-owned or minority-owned companies.
"The 2003 Boeing Suppliers of the Year are a diverse and amazing group," Morris said. "Each has a unique story to tell about how they tackle their business challenges. Yet, a common thread unites them, and that is the passion they share for excellence. We are honored to call them teammates."
The companywide Boeing Supplier Management Process Council, chaired by Morris, provides strategic direction and ensures process continuity for leading Boeing's global team of supplier partners.
The 13 award winning Boeing Suppliers of the Year were selected from a field of more than 10,900 Boeing suppliers in more than 66 countries and approved through an exhaustive review process. The winning suppliers in each category were chosen on statistical measurements of quality, on-time delivery, post-delivery support and cost during the 12-month period preceding September 2003. They also were evaluated on their ability to anticipate and respond to changing customer requirements.
The 2003 Suppliers of the Year, organized by product category or industry follow.
Please click on each supplier name for more information about their accomplishments, including photos and video.
Avionics
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) -- Tokyo, Japan
Electronics/Hydraulics/Mechanical
Moog, Inc. -- Torrance, Calif.
Major Structures
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Aerospace Systems Works -- Nagoya, Japan
Purchased Outside Production
Excel Manufacturing, Inc. -- Wichita, Kan.
Common Aerospace Commodities
Ducommun Technologies -- Carson, Calif.
Interiors
Air Cruisers Company -- Wall Township, N.J.
Aerospace Support
Pacific Aero Tech, Inc. -- Kent, Wash.
RUAG Aerospace -- Emmen, Switzerland
Non-Production
Clements General Construction, Inc. -- Covington, WA
WinWare, Inc. -- Marietta, Ga.
Small Business
Onamac Industries, Everett, Wash.
Small MBE/Small Disadvantaged Business
All Points Logistics, Inc. -- Gainesville, Ga.
Women-owned Small Business
AeroFlite Enterprises, Inc. -- Brea, Calif.