[Satnews] The team at COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV) has received a Best Performer Award at the recent Airbus Defence and Space Supplier Conference in Bremen, Germany.
Winning Best Performer at the Airbus Supplier Awards in the commodity area of Ground and Mission Systems is an exceptional achievement, as there are several hundred suppliers who serve this procurement area of Airbus Defence and Space. This commodity area comprises payload equipment, as well as launchers, missiles and ground infrastructure, earth observation, navigation and science programs, optics and other services.
The Best Performer Award recognizes COM DEV's top performance results from the most recent Airbus Defence and Space Supplier Evaluation. The key metrics emphasize the importance of on-time deliveries and the quality of hardware designed and built within the evaluation period. COM DEV has excelled in the delivery of over 500 pieces of equipment across 5 satellite programs for Airbus Defence and Space.
This prestigious recognition is a testament to the hard work COM DEV International does to provide customers with superior top quality hardware and on-time delivery. COM DEV's culture of continuous improvement, based on value engineering and lean manufacturing, is extremely well aligned with Airbus' Supply Chain strategy—resulting in efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
Executive Comment
Mike Williams, President of COM DEV International's Products Division, said, "Congratulations to all of the many COM DEV team members who work on the Airbus programs. It is tremendous to be recognized as the best in this peer group of high-performing aerospace industry suppliers. My sincere thanks go out to Airbus Defence and Space for this award, as we continue our 35 years of successful collaboration within the satellite business."
Mike Healy, Head of Ground and Mission Systems Commodity Procurement Area at Airbus Defence and Space, said, "This award is well deserved—COM DEV has an excellent track record and has delivered a superb performance in 2014 with 100 percent on-time delivery."