LAI International, Inc., strategic supplier of precision components and subassemblies for original equipment manufacturers, has received a Boeing Performance Excellence Award. LAI maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2009, to Sept. 30, 2010. This year, Boeing recognized 558 suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award. LAI is one of only 417 suppliers to receive the Silver level of recognition. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance.
“We are honored that LAI International has qualified for this recognition,” says Stewart Cramer, president, LAI International. “Our company is committed to providing all of our customers the highest levels of value, quality, and customer service. We are very proud to be a part of the Boeing team.”
LAI supplies a series of precision-machined structural panels for the F-22 Fighter Jet to Boeing. “We have applied continuous improvement efforts to increase production efficiency with this program, and it has worked exceptionally well to meet Boeing’s high standards of performance,” says John Rogers, vice president and COO, LAI International.
LAI coordinates supply-chain management of a complex manufacturing process flow that includes hot-forming, CNC machining, chemical milling, finishing and five-axis precision waterjet drilling—to supply ready-to-assemble components for the aircraft.
“Earning this award has everything to do with our employees taking to heart the continuous improvement work we have done and focusing on providing the customer a great LAI experience,” Frank Bailey, V.P. of Continuous Improvement and Site Leader of LAI’s Minnesota facility, said. “Lean manufacturing and dedicated employees, it does not get much better than that.”
LAI International, Inc. is a leading contract manufacturer of make-complete precision-engineered components and assemblies for aerospace, power generation, defense, medical and other advanced technology industries. The company’s technology, engineering and manufacturing solutions are used to build components for airframes, aircraft engines, power generators, defense systems, medical devices and other industrial applications. For more information, see [www.laico.com].
