Endwave Defense Systems Completes Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) Training as Part of Lean Enterprise Initiative
December 22 2005 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Endwave Recommended by Major Defense Primes for Participation, and
Subsequently Completes Phase 1 Training SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 22
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Endwave Defense Systems, an operating
division of Endwave Corporation (NASDAQ:ENWV) and leading provider
of innovative high-frequency subsystem solutions for defense
electronics, homeland security and other government end-use
applications, today announced the completion of phase 1
certification under the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) Lean
Enterprise system. SEA is an alliance of leading aerospace, defense
and space prime contractors whose purpose is to develop the
capabilities of their supplier companies, and counter the erosion
of the defense industrial base. SEA is implementing a common
industry-wide lean enterprise system adopted by the top defense
primes in the industry, including members such as The Boeing
Company, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, and Rockwell
Collins. The primary goal of SEA is to create a unified vision and
a collaborative industry-wide approach to the development of key
suppliers that eliminates duplication in training and process flow
standards. The training focuses on leadership and company culture,
process flow management, and standard work processes -- all geared
to help improve on- time delivery and quality, while reducing costs
across the entire supply chain in defense electronics. Phase 1 SEA
training involved a thorough analysis of the company's process flow
throughout the entire organization. Endwave then commissioned five
distinct Kaizen (a Japanese term meaning "continuous improvement")
team events, whereby a multi-disciplined group was empowered to
analyze and streamline several major processes in the company. In
addition, they completed Workforce Development Training for process
owners and master trainers who will be tasked with deploying these
and future process improvements throughout the organization. "We
are honored to have been recommended by Lockheed, Boeing and
Northrop Grumman for participation in the SEA initiative," said Ed
Keible, President and Chief Executive Officer of Endwave
Corporation. "I am equally proud of the dedicated Endwave team
members who participated in this training over the past year, and I
look forward to their continued leadership in applying workforce
development and operational excellence training across all areas of
our company. The SEA methodology has been impressive in both its
focus and results at Endwave." "Endwave has certainly demonstrated
industry leadership through its early adoption of the SEA Lean
Enterprise System and its rapid implementation of Phase 1,"
observes Paul Roelofs, SEA's Vice President of Communication.
"They're clearly committed to expanding their capabilities and have
already made impressive progress on that journey," added Roelofs.
About Endwave Endwave Corporation designs, manufactures, and
markets RF modules that enable the transmission, reception and
processing of high-frequency signals in telecommunications
networks, defense electronics and homeland security systems. Our RF
modules are typically used in high-frequency applications and
include integrated transceivers, amplifiers, synthesizers,
oscillators, up and down converters, frequency multipliers and
microwave switch arrays. Endwave has 38 issued patents covering its
core technologies including semiconductor and proprietary circuit
designs. Endwave Corporation is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA,
with operations in Diamond Springs, CA; Andover, MA; and Chiang
Mai, Thailand. Additional information about the company can be
accessed from the company's web site at http://www.endwave.com/ .
DATASOURCE: Endwave Corporation CONTACT: Mary McGowan of Summit IR
Group, +1-408-522-3100, ext. 7702, or , for Endwave Corporation Web
site: http://www.endwave.com/
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