BAE Systems Awards Airline Hydraulics Corporation
the M88A2 Supplier of the Year
Airline Hydraulics Corporation (Airline) announces winning BAE Systems ‘Partner2Win’ Supplier of the Year Award for M88A2 Supplier of the Year in 2021, based on exceptional performance and contributions to supply chain success in 2021 BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems business.
BAE Systems provides some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. ‘Partner2Win’ is a global program designed to achieve operational excellence while eliminating defects in their supply chain by raising the bar of performance expectations to meet the demand of current and future customers. As part of the program, BAE Systems meets regularly with its suppliers at their locations to transfer best practices to ensure the components and materials creating BAE Systems products meet the highest quality standards.
Kelly Keppel, Hydraulic Applications Engineer comments, ”Airline Hydraulics is a proud ‘Partner2Win’ supplier to BAE Systems. The challenges of being a consistently successful supplier to BAE can be complex. However, Airline’s cooperative and supportive teamwork gets the job done. I am proud to work among the many CHAMPIONS in our quality department, shipping, warehousing, manufacturing, testing, engineering, service, management, and accounting teams, including Michelle Erb and Dave Wenner. Today and every day, our Airline teams strive to follow our core values through the way we do business and how we work together as employee-owners, and our award from BAE is proof.”
In addition, Andy Corea, vice president, and general manager of BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems business, adds, “Our suppliers have overcome many challenges posed by the COVID pandemic. To sustain deliveries of our products to Army, Marines, and Navy customers by partnering with the highest performing suppliers – including Airline Hydraulics Corporation in the industry, we have and will continue to exceed our customers’ expectations.”
Learn more about BAE Systems ‘Partner2Win’ Supplier here.
About Airline
Since 1949, Airline Hydraulics Corporation (www.airlinehyd.com) serves all industries utilizing fluid power, machine automation, and electrical controls. As a leading distributor throughout the Northeast, Airline specifies, stocks, and supports high-end components from Bosch Rexroth, Eaton, HYDAC, SKF/Lincoln, SMC, Omron, Phoenix Contact, and hundreds of other leading manufacturers. Customers also rely on Airline, an ISO 9001 certified company, for system troubleshooting, engineering, manufacturing & assembly, service and repair, machine safeguarding, and other value-added services. With offices located throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the U.S., Airline experts are ready to help industry leaders become faster, wiser, more competitive, and cost-effective in today's rapidly changing marketplace.
Who is Airline Hydraulics?
In business since 1949, Airline is a value-added distributor of fluid power, automation, and machine safeguarding products. Airline is headquartered in Bensalem, PA, and has six branches through the northeast, including their service and repair center in Lancaster, NY. Learn more about Airline at www.airlinehyd.com
When did Airline Hydraulics win this award?
Airline Hydraulics won the M88A2 Supplier of the Year on December 14, 2021, for outstanding performance throughout the year for the BAE Systems Combat Mission Systems business. In addition, Airline Hydraulics is among twenty-four other suppliers recognized for similar achievements, including awards for CMS Supplier of the Year, Quality Supplier of the Year, Small Business Supplier of the Year, and Most Improved Supplier of the Year.
Who is BAE Systems?
BAE Systems provides advanced defense technology, protects people and national security, and keeps critical information and infrastructure secure. They search for new ways to provide customers with a competitive edge across the air, maritime, land, and cyber domains. BAE Systems employs a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries and works closely with local partners to support economic development by transferring knowledge, skills, and technology. https://www.baesystems.com/en/home
How does this award affect Airline Hydraulics?
Rob Panzarella, Fluid Systems General Manager adds, “ Winning this award is a source of pride for all of our Employee Owners. It helps to deepen the partnership with Airline and BAE in this time of supply chain instability. We are excited that BAE can rely on us for current and future projects.”
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