Rockwell Collins recognizes 57 companies as Platinum Premier in its 2017 Trusted Supplier Program

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Jan. 29, 2018) – Rockwell Collins has recognized 57 companies at the highest level, Platinum Premier, in its 2017 Trusted Supplier Program (TSP). With a supply base of more than 2,500 direct and indirect suppliers, and 730 suppliers in the TSP, the Platinum Premier award is the highest performance honor for a Rockwell Collins supplier.

Designed to foster collaboration with suppliers and improve efficiencies to better drive performance, the TSP incorporates quantitative performance measures, including delivery and quality, along with assessments of total cost of ownership, technology and customer support to recognize supplier contributions to Rockwell Collins’ strategic success.

“Through the TSP, our Platinum Premier suppliers demonstrate that they recognize and are aligned with the performance metrics required to ensure that they, our customers and Rockwell Collins can be successful,” said Wayne Flory, vice president of Material & Supply for Rockwell Collins. “Suppliers who achieve a strong performance status are well positioned for future business opportunities based on their strengths and contributions to ongoing programs.”