TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) hosted a forum for commercial suppliers at its
Portsmouth, R.I. facility to
identify technical innovations to advance efficiencies in ship
system integration, test and support services conducted at
shipyards across the country and around the globe.
Current and potential Raytheon suppliers discussed how
technological advances could meet customer challenges and fill
market gaps. This enhanced collaboration will allow Raytheon's
naval programs to achieve additional cost saving opportunities and
introduce new technologies into shipyards.
"This forum created an ideal collaborative environment for small
business and industry partners to explore creative ideas and
technologies to enhance our complete, end-to-end solutions at the
waterfront," said Kevin Peppe,
Raytheon vice president. "Through these suppliers, we can bring
commercial innovations to our ship integration teams - such as
time-saving tools and process improvements - that can deliver cost,
performance and efficiency benefits for our Navy and shipyard
partners."
Event participants included commercial suppliers who specialize
in mobile wireless communications, prognostics, workflow and asset
management. They came from California, New
Mexico, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts and Rhode Island and ranged in size from large to
small businesses.
Raytheon's Supplier Innovation team, the event's organizer, is
dedicated to the exploration of key innovations from within and
beyond its extensive supplier base. The idea is to employ current
and emerging technology to engage in continuous improvement in
performance and affordability for both Raytheon and its
customers.
Experienced Ship Systems Integrator
Raytheon is a premier ship systems integrator, delivering
proven, affordable and highly-automated solutions for navies
worldwide. With extensive experience producing and integrating a
full range of naval systems — including radar, networks, combat
management, fire control and weapons — the company delivers
comprehensive systems integration that joint forces require to
defend against threats today and tomorrow. By leveraging the
technology advancements achieved as the Mission Systems Integrator
on DDG 1000, LPD 17, CVN and Australia's Air Warfare Destroyer programs,
Raytheon supports the application of common technologies and
processes across multiple platforms for navies around the
globe.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2013 sales of $24 billion and 63,000 employees
worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in
defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. With a
history of innovation spanning 92 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration
and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well
as cyber security and a broad range of mission support
services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit
us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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