Lean, but not mean, Rockwell Collins excels

Following a Lean philosophy and pushing strategic sourcing, the material and supply organization surpasses operational goals—and wins our Medal of Excellence

By Susan Avery, Purchasing September 1, 2005

Spend time with Clay Jones, chairman, president and CEO of Rockwell Collins and the conversation soon turns toward winning or, to be more precise, what it takes to win. He'll talk about the company's objectives of material availability, competitive total cost of ownership and asset management outlined in the Rockwell Collins annual strategic and financial plan. And, he'll talk about how employees work together to meet them. The objectives flow from Jones through the operation to the supply chain.

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