6 AEROSPACEMANUFACTURING | jANUARy 2010
NEWS
SMEs receive service
boost from A|D|S
A|D|S, the UK’s AeroSpace, Defence
and Security trade organisation has
announced a boost in services to meet
the needs of the UK’s economically
vital SMEs in these sectors.
One of its key priorities is to
promote their interests on both a
ThyssenKrupp Aerospace signs
national and international level. In the
contract with Premium Aerotec
defence industry alone, the UK has
more SMEs than France, Germany, A major announcement is set to transform the aerospace
Spain, Italy and Norway combined, materials supply chain in Europe as Mike Richardson reports.
and it is only right that the UK’s national trade organisation ThyssenKrupp Aerospace has signed a 10 year contract to
dedicates a considerable proportion of its efforts towards build and equip a warehouse and process centre at Premium
ensuring this vital area of the economy is fully represented. Aerotec’s Aeropark in Varel, Northern Germany.
“SMEs are the engine of growth for our sector and the ThyssenKrupp Aerospace will invest €20m in a project
recession has presented them with new challenges,” said that sees a major shift in the way the materials supply chain
chairman, Ian Godden. “A|D|S delivers strength in numbers for works, and demonstrates that the creation of independent
our membership of all sizes alongside top class services with manufacturing operations by Airbus (with the formation of
which to grow aerospace, defence and security businesses. Aerolia in France and the sale of part of the Filton site to GKN
“Our industry is a cross-regional one and it delivers immense in the UK), will profoundly change the way the supply chain
economic, environmental and sociological benefits to the works in Europe.
country. The industry deserves the best services a trade “The European aerospace supply chain in undergoing major
organisation can provide and A|D|S is proud to work on behalf restructuring as companies increasingly move towards focusing
of it, and provide these services for all its members – from the on their core competencies,” stated ThyssenKrupp Aerospace’s
smallest to the largest.” European vice president, Bruce Maggs. “Historically, a number
www.adsgroup.org.uk of Airbus’ European sites would handle their own materials
management projects by buying materials directly from
Fokker signs contract for
production mills and storing them in-house.
“By divesting its machining operations, Airbus will
concentrate on its design and final assembly functions. Within
A350 XWB outboard flaps
a very short period of time, it has established Premium Aerotec
as one of its key Tier 1 suppliers of finished components.
Stork Fokker AESP has signed an important contract with Likewise, Premium Aerotec has decided it too will focus on
Airbus for the development and manufacture of composite its core business by outsourcing its materials management and
outboard flaps for the A350 XWB family of aircraft. supply to ThyssenKrupp Aerospace.”
Scheduled to last 18 months developments have already As part of the contract, ThyssenKrupp Aerospace will store,
started in Papendrecht in collaboration with Airbus in Bremen, cut and surface machine 14,000 tonnes of aluminium plate per
with the first hardware deliveries scheduled for 2011. During annum. It will also undertake post-production operations and
production, Fokker intends to produce 140 sets of flaps annually. manage logistics to ensure all materials are delivered on a just
“We are delighted with the opportunity for growth and in time basis to Premium Aerotec and its subcontractors.
development of highly qualified employment that this contract In announcing the deal, Premium Aerotec’s Varel plant head,
brings,” said executive vice president, Henk Valk. “It is an Uwe Fresenborg said: “This agreement is a major step forward
excellent achievement for the Dutch aerospace industry, for Premium Aerotec and for the plant in Varel in order to
proving that collaboration creates a fruitful innovative strengthen the site for the future. It will enable us to specifically
environment, enabling the industry to win substantial orders in strengthen our core business and will be a significant contributor
new aircraft programmes.” to our objective of achieving world class status.”
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