CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- An unrelenting
commitment to on-time delivery of high-quality components has
earned UTC Aerospace Systems' facility in Foley, Alabama, the distinction of being named
one of IndustryWeek magazine's 2016 Best Plants in
North America. The facility is
part of the company's Aerostructures business. UTC Aerospace
Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
"We're extremely proud of the dedicated workforce in
Foley," said Aerostructures
President Marc Duvall. "Their
expertise and outstanding ongoing performance have made
Foley a site to be benchmarked.
This award shows the world what we've known for years—the people in
our Foley location are a highly
engaged team with a 'quality-first' attitude who thrive on
delighting our customers as we strive to make their aircraft more
intelligent, more electric and more integrated."
As part of Aerostructures' original equipment (OE) business, the
Foley site employs about 600
people who assemble nacelle components and oversee the integration
of propulsion systems for the Airbus A320neo platform. In addition,
the site will provide support for other new airplane platforms
including the Bombardier C Seriesi, the Embraer E2 and
the Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
The OE manufacturing facility currently has a footprint of about
230,000 square feet. Later this year, an 80,000-square-foot
expansion currently under construction will open, primarily to
house engine integration activities. The OE facility is co-located
with the Alabama Service Center—a 210,000-square-foot maintenance,
repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for nacelle systems that serves
customers in the Americas, and employs about 200 people. Together,
the two businesses are Baldwin
County's largest manufacturing employer.
About the IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards
Competition
Established in 1990, the IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards
program annually recognizes plants, located in North America, that are on the leading edge of
efforts to increase competitiveness, enhance customer satisfaction
and create stimulating and rewarding work environments. Its further
goal is to encourage other manufacturing managers and work teams to
emulate the honorees by adopting world-class practices,
technologies and improvement strategies. For additional
information, visit www.industryweek.com.
About UTC Aerospace Systems
UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services
integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense
industries. UTC Aerospace Systems supports a global customer base
with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service
facilities. Follow the company on Twitter: @utcaerosystems
About United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
industries. To learn more about UTC, visit the website at
www.utc.com or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC
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