The word “Quality” highlighted in pink on a dictionary page using a pink highlighter pen.
3 October 2024

Why quality matters and its role in supply chain competitiveness improvement.

Why quality matters and its role in supply chain competitiveness improvement.

With ever increasing demands on the supply chain, quality remains a fundamental cornerstone in determining value, supply chain performance, and safety. It […]

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2 October 2024

Understanding CBAM: What It Means for Aerospace and Defence

Understanding CBAM: What It Means for Aerospace and Defence

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) marks a significant milestone in the EU’s environmental strategy, directly impacting UK SMEs in the aerospace […]

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7 August 2024

Aero Excellence™ International: The Importance of Collaboration in Strengthening Our Supply Chains

Aero Excellence™ International: The Importance of Collaboration in Strengthening Our Supply Chains

ADS CEO Kevin Craven spoke recently at Farnborough International Airshow about the benefit of Aero Excellence™ International for the UK supply chain. […]

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George Wilson
3 June 2024

SC21 becomes ‘your sanity check’, says programme practitioner

SC21 becomes ‘your sanity check’, says programme practitioner

Ask George Wilson what’s so good about SC21 and he’ll tell you it’s the programme’s integrated approach to structured improvement over time. […]

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Man in a suit standing beside a Doosan DVF 5000 CNC machine inside a high-tech manufacturing facility, showcasing advanced automation at Mills CNC.
9 May 2024

Coventry aerospace supplier soars to second King’s Enterprise Award win after export sales boom

Coventry aerospace supplier soars to second King’s Enterprise Award win after export sales boom

Arrowsmith Engineering (Coventry) is flying high again in export markets after it was announced as an International Trade winner in the latest […]

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Promotional graphic for the FAC Annual Conference on 28th September 2023 at Brooklands Museum, featuring a plane on a runway and registration contact details.
12 September 2023

FAC Annual Conference 2023 – Have you got your tickets?

FAC Annual Conference 2023 – Have you got your tickets?

SPACE, DEFENCE AND CIVIL AEROSPACE – OPPORTUNITIES, COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH Join our colleagues at Farnborough Aerospace Consortium for their FAC Annual Conference […]

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Diagram of the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) Capability Assessment, showing a flow from Baseline Assessment and Quick Wins modules to a Capability Benchmark chart comparing innovation, competitiveness, sustainability, and digitalisation against target and current performance.
14 July 2023

SC21 Competitiveness launches new Baseline Assessment Tool

SC21 Competitiveness launches new Baseline Assessment Tool

A new Baseline Assessment Tool (BAT) is helping SMEs assess their performance and understand where improvement is needed as they embark on […]

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Marika De Rosa interviews Andrew Robinson, Quality Manager at Active Metal Treatments, showcasing the company’s expertise in aerospace, defence, space, and industrial sectors as part of the SC21 Supply Chain Solutions Framework.
12 June 2023

Meet the Silver Award Winners – Active Electronics Plc

Meet the Silver Award Winners – Active Electronics Plc

Active Electronics head office is based in High Wycombe and is supported by a procurement subsidiary in New York together with a […]

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