SEA Releases National Schedule for Supplier Development

SEAs schedule for the startup of conversion operations beginning in Q2 and Q3 of 2005. Certifications for consultants interested in supporting the SEA conversion will become available in July 2005. California - Open Now Connecticut - Open Q2 2005 New York - Open Q3 2005 Texas - Open Q3 2005 Florida - Open Q3 2005

(PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- SEA is Open for Business. The Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) announces its national rollout schedule for its industry-wide conversion effort. Why is this effort so important? According to Ken Marcia of United Technologies, and President of SEA:

It amazes me that most Aerospace and Defense suppliers dont fully and aggressively embrace Lean. The industry is changing. Its a question of survival. I dont know how a supplier will ever maintain or grow market share without Lean. Our greatest challenge in SEA is convincing suppliers that this statement is true."

Tom Plungis, of Lockheed Martin, and Vice President of SEA, adds:

Our industry is suffering from ‘crossfire. We have many fine resources helping us to implement lean. The problem is that each has a different terminology, a different roadmap, and a different focus. And the question is, at the end of the day, will we all wind up in the same place?"

The SEA Lean Enterprise System (LES) has been developed to address these two concerns. Its a collaborative model adopted by SEA members – the leading aerospace and defense primes. Its a business system that leverages lean across a supplier organizations entire enterprise. Its the definitive roadmap that gets all suppliers heading in the same direction and aligned with the new, emerging needs of the new supply chain.

SEA will provide conversion assistance in 20 states by the end of 2006. Supplier outreach will take place through Executive Briefings, available in each state. For more information on Executive Briefings near you, please call 949 476-1144 X339.

SEA is the alliance of leading aerospace, defense and space prime contractors whose purpose is to accelerate supply chain performance.

Visit the SEA website for more information at http://www.seaonline.org

For Executive Briefing schedules visit http://www.seaonline.org "Briefings" tab.

Download free supplier Case Studies and the SEA Technology Guide.

To find out more about SEA or to participate in its supplier development program, contact Ms. Mickey Wiebe, Executive Director, at 949-476-1144 ext 307.

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