Intelliconnect achieves SC21 Bronze Signatory Status

26th September 2016

Enaie Azambuja

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Intelliconnect (Europe) has been awarded Bronze Signatory Status to the SC21, Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industry, Supply Chain Programme. SC21 is a change programme designed to accelerate the competitiveness of the aerospace and defence industry by raising the performance and reliability of its supply chains. International competition, together with the challenges posed by the Defence Industrial Strategy, necessitates rapid improvement in the effectiveness of UK supply chains.

At the same time UK industry must ensure that it delivers competitive solutions for customers whilst maintaining profitable business growth.

“This is a major achievement for a business of our size without having the support of a prime defence subcontractor.” Roy Philips, Managing Director of Intelliconnect Europe Ltd, affirms. “And I must congratulate all concerned within Intelliconnect who put so much effort into making it happen, all of whom should take great pride in their achievement.”

Recognition can occur only after all of the SC21 required framework elements have been proved to meet the criteria in terms of delivery, quality, sustainable improvement and the associated improvement frameworks including business and manufacturing excellence

“Meeting the requirements of the SC21 accreditation has not only given us a fantastic tool to manage and improve our business but is already having a positive effect on our business. “

Continues Phillips ““SC21 provides a robust framework for operational improvements at minimal cost to our business by applying lean production principles and tools combined with a continuous improvement philosophy. We are sure this will increase our manufacturing efficiency and competitiveness. These are all goals we have been striving to meet internally for a very long time.”

Intelliconnect (Europe) Ltd is the largest UK based manufacturer of RF and waterproof connectors suitable for applications including wearable technology, medical, telecoms, satcoms, military, aerospace, space, general microwave communications, rail traction, oil and gas and marine.

Intelliconnect also manufactures field replaceable SMA connectors, corrosion resistant connectors, coaxial adaptors to facilitate inter-series connection and gender change etc. dust-caps and offers value added services.

Intelliconnect’s cable division are specialist manufacturers of affordable, high quality, high frequency microwave cables including triaxial assemblies, semi-rigid, semi-flexible and cryogenic cables as well as standard RG/LMR type products.

Cables can be waterproofed to IP68 and include special features including phase matching and ruggedised assemblies for use in harsh environments.