SBAC SC21
Achieving supply chain improvements is critical to the continued competitiveness of the UK aerospace and defence industry.
To mark the first anniversary of the Defence Industrial Strategy by Lord Drayson, the SBAC, in conjunction with its Regional Partners and industry, has launched its implementation guide.
The SC21 initiative is charged with transforming the UK defence and aerospace supply chains and the implementation guide gives specific advice on how to work together for better effect, focusing on the areas of:
• Relationships – how companies communicate and interact in supply chains has long been recognised as a key factor influencing the ability of the industry to compete and increase its share in world markets.
• Performance and development – signatory companies recognise the importance of achieving commonality in supply chain development processes, including the use of lean principles and practices.
• Accreditation – reduced auditing through the recognition of supply chain accreditation, so avoiding repetition and duplication in processes and reducing the burden on supply chain companies.
The SC21 guide is a major step towards creating a supply chain fully prepared to meet the challenges faced by the UK aerospace sector in the 21st century. It introduces the key approaches to bring about a more consistent, responsive, focussed and cohesive Supply Chain improvement programme , and it sets out key areas where industry must work to improve efficiency and effectiveness in order to stay competitive in an increasingly aggressive global market.
In conjunction with its implementation guide, there is a dedicated SC21 website which sets out the first phase of improvement processes. These have been designed and agreed by industry to remove audit duplication, deliver common improvement processes and enhance the development of industry relationships.
For further information about SC21, and to obtain your copy of the Implementation Guide, contact the North West Aerospace Alliance or visit the SC21 website to access to the national action plan and implementation guide in downloadable format.
