Raytheon Named Rhode Island's Innovative Manufacturer of the Year
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 10, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) was honored by the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA)
with the 2008 Innovative Manufacturer of the Year award. Representatives from
Raytheon's Seapower Capability Center, Portsmouth, R.I., were presented the
prestigious award at RIMA's 10th anniversary gala Nov. 8.
"Technology and innovation are the core of our business -- key to our
ability to deliver the advanced and reliable solutions that our warfighters
depend on," said Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' (IDS) Charles "Tom"
Bush, vice president of Seapower Capability Systems. "To be recognized by RIMA
with this award is a testament to our employees' commitment to developing
innovative solutions that our military and civil authorities need to protect
themselves, our country and our allies."
Raytheon's Seapower Capability Center has a long history of innovation and
world-class manufacturing results. The center embraces the principles of lean
manufacturing and uses Raytheon Six Sigma as its disciplined improvement
process to eliminate waste and increase efficiencies.
In addition to this distinction, the SCC has received a number of notable
awards for manufacturing excellence, safety standards, and security practices,
including the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing (gold
medal recipient); the Defense Security Service's Cogswell Award; and a "star"
rating from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for
participation in the Voluntary Protection Program.
Raytheon's Seapower Capability Center is IDS' primary naval systems
mission center responsible for the development and integration of world-class
submarine and surface ship combat management, anti-submarine, mine warfare,
and integrated ship systems, as well as sensors and torpedoes for U.S. and
allied navy fleets. Located on 175 acres in Portsmouth, R.I., the SCC employs
close to 1,600 people and is home to roughly 30 different manufacturing
programs supporting various navies around the globe, as well as civil
authorities.
The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association is a nonprofit, member-driven
association created to enhance the ability of Rhode Island manufacturers to
compete effectively and profitably in local, national and global markets by
legislating Rhode Island into the top quartile among states in terms of
manufacturing competitiveness. RIMA's goal is to serve as the unified voice of
the state's manufacturing sector.
Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's leader in Global Capabilities
Integration, providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad
international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense
Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader
specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets
throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control,
communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission
support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000
people worldwide.
