Cessna and its parent company Textron dedicated a new parts factory in Chihuahua, Mexico, last week that officials from both companies seem to think is the shape of things to come. “We believe the Textron Aerospace Mexico facility is a positive step toward expanding Cessna’s global presence as we continue to ensure Cessna products remain competitive in the world-wide aerospace market,” Cessna Senior Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain Ron Alberti told Jobwerx.com. The Mexico plant makes wiring harnesses for Cessna jets and employs 138 people in a 62,000-square-foot facility. Meanwhile, back in Wichita, aircraft parts suppliers gathered to look at the future of their business.
The forum, sponsored by Cessna, drew suppliers from all over the U.S. and focused on strategies small-to-medium-sized firms can use to serve the large manufacturers. One trend is for manufacturers to subcontract entire assemblies, not just the parts needed to make them. Thats forced the suppliers to act more like the manufacturers in terms of supply chain management. “I cannot afford disruptions in my flow,” B.J. Schramm, of Hitco Carbon Composites, in Gardena, Calif., told the forum.
Cessna Dedicates New Plant – In Mexico
Key Takeaways:
- Cessna and Textron dedicated a new 62,000-square-foot parts factory in Chihuahua, Mexico, employing 138 people to produce wiring harnesses for Cessna jets, aiming to expand global presence and competitiveness.
- Cessna sponsored a forum in Wichita for aircraft parts suppliers, focusing on strategies for small-to-medium-sized firms to serve large manufacturers.
- A significant trend for suppliers is the move towards subcontracting entire assemblies, which necessitates more comprehensive supply chain management by suppliers to prevent disruptions.
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