In December 2009 Hone-All Precision Ltd signed up as a 'self-starter' to SC21, the collaborative programme designed to accelerate improvements in the competitiveness of the UK's aerospace and defence industry by raising the performance of its supply chain. SC21 is backed by A|D|S – the trade body formed by the merger of, among others, the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA) and the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) – with signatories, currently numbering 626 UK-based suppliers, committed to working together to remove duplication and improve efficiency.
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Many of the smaller businesses have been 'sponsored' by top tier customers, although 26-employee Hone-All Precision decided to take an independent route to achieving the Bronze level status currently accorded to some 30 suppliers. "The team here enjoys a challenge and, having successfully achieved AS 9100 accreditation in September 2009, we were determined to satisfy the exacting requirements of SC21 in the shortest possible timescale," says Wayne Wilson, Quality Manager and joint SC21 Champion.
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To help meet this challenge Hone-All Precision looked to TEC Concepts Ltd, a specialist research, development, training and implementation organisation focused on business development. A founding member of the SC21 Task Force, TEC has been actively involved in the design and development of the SC21 campaign, including the development of a bespoke SC21 three phase implementation improvement programme. A five-day programme of diagnostic workshops was duly tailored to Hone-All Precision’s specific requirements, one of more than 40 such programmes implemented to date by TEC Concepts. FULL STORY |
