Driving increased competitiveness through operational excellence

Competitiveness in supply chains is paramount for modern businesses to succeed. Collaboration with partners, efficient logistics and talent retention are vital to sustaining competitiveness in our complex sectors.

A competitive supply chain allows for flexibility, risk mitigation and global expansion. By reducing lead times, enhancing communication and improving market responsiveness, it enables companies to seize opportunities – securing contracts, driving technological advancements and maintaining global leadership.

SMEs play a vital role in supply chains contributing significantly to their overall competitiveness. The entrepreneurial spirit and agility of our members helps drive innovation and diversity of products with specialised knowledge catering to the unique demands of our sectors.

Aero Excellence and SC21 through the Supply Chain Solutions Framework, are aligned in their support of companies operating in our sectors. They drive enhancements in quality, delivery and cost-efficiency; standardise performance and provide international recognition.

Introducing Aero Excellence

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Standardising improvement across aerospace, defence and space

Aero Excellence is a global partnership, piloted initially between France, UK and Germany to raise performance and enhance competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global market.

Through a structured four-step assessment, companies can identify and plan for improvement in operational efficiency, sustainability and cybersecurity robustness.

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SC21 Continuous Improvement Programme

SC21 (Supply Chains for the 21st Century) is an award-winning continuous improvement programme that helps transform how companies operate.

Built on 18 years of success, it  optimises the customer-supplier relationship for mutual benefit and in the best interests of the UK’s national prosperity. 

Engage with the programme

A Baseline Maturity Assessment (BMA) is the entry point. This free self-assessment tool benchmarks your performance and reports on quick wins and priority areas. 

Once submitted, you join our expert and supportive SC21 Community with access to further free resources including…

  • Library of information in our Knowledge Hub
  • Expert-led training
  • Bespoke events and activities

Improve your quality and delivery performance and build customer confidence.

SC21 Process

Learn more about SC21 here

Benchmark your capability with the BMA

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Take the first step in your SC21 improvement journey

Our free Baseline Maturity Assessment (BMA) benchmarks your performance in areas such as competitiveness, operations, quality, sustainability and innovation.

Designed by supply chain experts from the aerospace, defence and automotive sectors, it reports on your performance and provides recommendations on improvements and where to find support.

Access here

Trusted by customers

SC21 Competitiveness programme collaborates with stakeholders to understand their challenges, anticipating their needs and exploring solutions together, working to achieve long-term customer satisfation.

It is supported and recognised by industry including the following leading customers: