Omni Associates, Inc. Launches the
Supplier Excellence Alliance Lean Enterprise System
Irvine, California – June 26, 2007 – Omni Associates, Inc., located in Haysville, Kansas, is
launching the implementation of the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) Lean Enterprise
System.
The Lean Enterprise System (LES) is the continuous improvement system developed by
aerospace, defense, and space suppliers. The LES helps suppliers build new capabilities that will
enable them to better support the emerging needs of their customers. The LES also helps
establish a culture where lean production principles and standard work are applied throughout the
organization to ensure sustained improvements in delivery and quality while reducing lead times
and cost.
Omni Associates, Inc., founded in 1994, is an aerospace engineering and manufacturer of
electrical wiring assemblies, machined components, and electromechanical assemblies. The
company also provides stocking and kitting to support OEM production demand. Omni’s customer
base includes Cessna Aircraft Company, Hawker Beechcraft, L3 Communications and Garmin
International, among others. It occupies two facilities totaling 23,000 sq. ft. in the Wichita, Kansas
area.
Omni’s core competency is designing and manufacturing detail parts and assemblies to
aerospace standards. It focuses on providing solutions on time and within budget. In addition to
its current product offering, Omni provides build-to-print and reverse engineering services. Omni
is ISO9001 and AS9100 certified.
John O’Neill, Omni President and CEO, notes, “Working with SEA to integrate the LES into Omni
will allow our company to provide an even higher level of service to our customers as we meet
the demands of our rapidly expanding customer base.”
As a non-profit alliance of leading industry prime and tier-one contractors, and production
suppliers, SEA’s purpose is to accelerate supply chain performance, ensuring U. S. suppliers
become more competitive, while helping the supply chain become more adaptive, agile and
aligned. SEA member companies represented on its board of directors include BAE Systems,
The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Company, United Technologies,
Parker Aerospace, Rockwell Collins, Cessna Aircraft Company, Honeywell, TW Metals,
Bombardier, Hitco Carbon Composites, Firth Rixson, Dresser-Rand, Roberts Tool Company,
Cristek Interconnects, Photo Etch Company, Smiths Aerospace and Bodycote Thermal
Processing.
SEA partners and alliances include: Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), International
Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG), California Council for Excellence, U.S. Mexico Chamber of
Commerce, California Employment Training Panel, California Space Authority, UAW-Labor
Employment and Training Corporation, CONNSTEP, Inc., Alliance for Manufacturing &
Technology (AM&T), ASG Renaissance, and Net-Inspect.
To learn more about Omni Associates, visit their website at www.omniks.com |
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