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Lane Electronics receives Gold Tier Supplier award from BAE Systems

Horsham headquartered Lane Electronics today announced it has been presented with a prestigious Gold Tier Award for exceptional performance and contributions to supply chain success for BAE Systems, Inc.’s Electronic Systems sector in 2023.

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BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win programme is designed to achieve operational excellence and eliminate defects in its supply chain. The programme is a collaborative partnership between BAE Systems and its suppliers to achieve ever-higher levels of on-time delivery and quality performance to meet current and future customer requirements.

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This Gold Tier Award recognises Lane’s commitment to delivering the highest quality products on time, every time.

BAE Systems provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, BAE Systems develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

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Lane Electronics – also widely known as FC Lane Electronics Ltd – is part of the Lodge Group which includes high reliability circular and military connector manufacturer Weald Electronics.

Lane Electronics is a franchised distributor for many of the industry’s electrical and electronic connector manufacturers including EATON Souriau, CINCH Fibreco, HUBER+SUHNER, HellermannTyton, Positronic, Nicomatic and LEMO. With IECQ – CECC, ISO and QPL approvals, Lane Electronics has a policy of holding large stocks and is also franchised to assemble connectors to customer specific requirements.

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