UFC Aerospace: Products and Services

Introduction

Forward Stocking Location

UFC Aerospace: A Responsive Supply Chain Manager With a Proven Track Record With Over $100 Million in Sales For 2007

UFC currently manages over 20 inventory management programs providing extensive supply chain services
We have grown from an aerospace distributor doing $3 million in sales in 1990 to an inventory and supply chain manager forecasting $100 million in sales in 2007
UFC orders, tracks, rates and receives hardware from 3240 suppliers
UFC delivers 4,500 customized kits each month to various customers
We are compliant to EDI 850/855
UFC’s Global Logistics 2000 software currently tracks 100% of our Distribution,JIT,Kitting programs
An on-site Customer Support Problem Solver can act as a dedicated buyer for the customer

Kitting: UFC Aerospace is a leading provider of aerospace “kitting” solutions. We have been supporting our valued customers with kitting services for over 25 years. Kit contents can range anywhere from 2 line items to thousands of line items. Kits are customized and often sequenced to our customer’s specific application. All kit components are individually bagged and labeled to ensure complete manufacturer lot traceability. Our kits include various types of aerospace fasteners and components including complex structural components such as bulkheads.
JIT Programs / Consignment: UFC manages an array of aerospace fastener and consumable JIT programs. We provide our customers with bin replenishment services utilizing an automated inventory and supply chain system. These programs require UFC to create a license plate for each bin for scanning purposes when parts need to be replenished. Most programs operate as a traditional “Kanban” system whereby UFC stocks each customer bin with 2 bags each with 1 month of forecasted demand. As each bag of parts is consumed, UFC personnel scan each bin to trigger the replenishment cycle. Our JIT programs are supported with a local Forward Stocking Location (FSL) generally located on the customer’s site or at a local facility. Bins are replenished within 24 hours from the original scan and sooner if so required by the customer. As an additional service, UFC will consign material to the customer’s bins and bill customer based on consumption.
Point-of-Use Supply: To further customize our inventory management services, UFC will provide kits and JIT bins to the customer’s specific point-of –use. By doing so, we eliminate the cost and effort for production and repair personnel to retrieve parts from a central location or bin racking area and instead we bring the parts directly to the specific point-of-use.
Third Party Logistics / Acquisition: UFC can support customers with their acquisition and logistic requirements. We have managed programs where we have put on-site procurement personnel at customer’s facilities to source, procure, and expedite customer parts requirements. In addition, UFC provides part logistic services for customer furnished material including warehousing and related delivery support services.

Chemical Management Services

Manage entire chemical supplier base
Single, in-plant, point of contact for chemical procurement & supply
Provide point-of-use, JIT delivery
Maintain MSDS archival (electronic & hard copy)
Customized individual labeling of all age & temperature sensitive materials
On-site representation
Customized packaging solutions
Re-certification of expired material

Adhesives/Sealants

GE Silicones, 3M Company, Henkel Loctite, Flamemaster Chem Seal, PPG Aerospace (Prc-Desoto), Magnolia Plastics, Emerson & Cuming, Bostik Findley, Huntsman Advanced Materials (Vantico)

Paints/Coatings

Deft Chemical, Kop Coat, Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings, Spectrum Coatings, Sherwin Williams, Ppg Aerospace (Prc-Desoto), Randolph Products

Chemical Maintenance Products

LPS Laboratories, 3M Company, Industries, Henkel Loctite, Chemetall Oakite, WD-40 Company, CRC Industries, Petroferm, Inc.

Tapes/Radome Boots

Compaq, Dewal Industries, 3M Company, Permacel, Saint-Gobain

Grease/Lubricants/Fluids

Speciality Silicones, Air BP Lubricants (Castrol), LPS Laboratories, Anderol Specialty Lubricants (Royal Lubricants), Solutia, Exxonmobil

Leak Detection/NDT

American Gas/Chemical, Magnaflux, Chemetall Oakite, Winton Products

Composite/PRE-PREG

Cytecfiberite

Ablative Coatings/Panel

MA25S, MI-15

Fasteners

All types of aerospace hardware including nuts, bolts, screws, washers, rivets, bushings, bearings, springs, and specialty fasteners built to aerospace standards or customer specifications.

Machined Parts and Assemblies

Conventional and Multi-Axis NC machined parts and assemblies manufactured to customer specifications.

Chemicals

Adhesives/Sealants, Chemical Maintenance Products, Grease/Lubricants/Fluids, Composite/PRE-PREG, Paints/Coatings, Tapes/Radome Boots, Leak Detection/NDT, and Ablative Coatings/Panels.

Sheet Metal Details and Assemblies

All types of forming, pressing, and punching including close tolerance contouring manufactured to customer specifications.

O-Rings, Seals & Gaskets

Kit Packaging

Single-Cell Disposable, Multi-Cell Disposable, Multi-Cell Reusable, Boards, Notebooks, and Bar Coding.

Hydraulic Tubes and Fittings

Bending and Assembly - Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Inconel, and Titanium Outside Diameters Ranging from 1/8th to 3.00 Inch Bend per Sample, Fixture, Mylar, Print, or Bend Data.

Forward Stocking Location

A secured Forward Stocking Location can be established in or near your production facility and will provide on-site inventory for your program(s).

Bending and Assembly

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Inconel, and Titanium Outside Diameters Ranging from 1/8th to 3.00 Inch Bend per Sample, Fixture, Mylar, Print, or Bend Data