Aerco has signed up to ‘Twenty First Century Supply Chains’ or ‘SC21’ programme that was launched at the Farnborough Air Show in 2006 and designed to improve the performance of the UK aerospace and defence industry in an increasingly competitive world market. It provides a framework for improving the effectiveness of supply chains and recognises that they need to be dynamic and flexible to keep pace with evolving business and customer needs.
SC21 companies are committed to working together through three key streams to improve efficiency, remove duplication in doing business, and lower overheads and costs. These are:
Accreditation – SC21 companies will recognise and accept AS/EN9100 accreditation. This will remove the need for multiple customer audits of suppliers Quality Management Systems systems (unless mandated by regulatory requirement) delivering resource efficiencies and lowers costs for all parties.
Development and Performance – SC21 companies are committed to achieving 80% + common supplier development programmes focusing efforts on the key improvement areas rather than responding to multiple customers. Combined with common performance metrics the supply chain will get leaner and more effective delivering win/win results for all.
Relationships – SC21 companies recognise that sustained success in our industry requires positive relationships in all directions. Using the SC21 relationship code of practice companies can identify the level of relationship needed and objectively focus upon the areas that need improvement
