Raytheon awards top suppliers

By Dave Hannon -- Purchasing, 5/11/2007 10:56:00 AM

Raytheon’s Space and Airborne Systems business gave out awards to seven of its top suppliers as measured by quality, and delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and total business and financial health.

"These awards are special because in our business, stakes are high," said Dina Hyde, vice president for supply chain management at Space and Airborne Systems in a statement. “Just as we commit to the highest standards of excellence and Mission Assurance in serving our customers, we expect the same from our suppliers. Our honorees demonstrated that commitment throughout 2006."

The award-winning suppliers are:

• Bob Lewis Machine Company Inc. of Gardena, Calif.
• Danish Aerotech of Ballerup, Denmark
• Green Hills Software Inc. of Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Model Products Inc. of Albuquerque, N.M.
• Century Electronics of Westlake, Calif.
• Shock Tech Inc. of Monsey, N.Y.
• Thales Nederland BV of Hengelo, Netherlands.
  
  To read more about Raytheon's supplier management practices, see Supplier relationships provide lift in an unstable market