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BAE Systems honours FC Lane Electronics with Silver Tier Supplier Award

ADS member FC Lane Electronics has won a Silver Tier Award for exceptional performance and contributions to supply chain success in 2019 for BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector.

FC Lane Electronics was selected from a pool of more than 2,200 suppliers that worked with the sector in
2019.

Commenting on the award, Lane’s Nick Wheeler said: “Successfully meeting the standards laid down by BAE Systems was a true team effort here at Lane Electronics. We are all very proud to be recognized and, even with the current very challenging trading conditions, we are working very hard to improve on last year’s ratings through our extensive stock, in-house connector assembly and our pro-active QA and materials management”

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BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win programme is designed to achieve operational excellence and eliminate defects in its supply chain by raising the bar of performance expectations to meet the demand of current and future customers. As part of the programme, BAE Systems meets regularly with its suppliers at their locations to transfer best practices to ensure that the components and materials that compose BAE Systems products meet the highest quality standards.

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“We are proud to partner with companies – including FC Lane Electronics – committed to delivering the highest quality products on-time, every time,” said Kim Cadorette, vice president of Operations for BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector.
“We look forward to continued collaboration and success.”

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