BAE Systems Names Fairbanks Morse Defense One of Its Best Suppliers for Its U.S. Ship Repair Business

Fairbanks Morse Defense among more than 119 companies recognized at BAE Systems’ Annual ‘Partner2Win’ supplier awards ceremony

BELOIT, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, was recognized by BAE Systems with a Partner2Win Gold Award for achieving outstanding results in supporting repair and modernization projects aboard more than 30 naval and commercial vessels last year.

BAE Systems’ Partner2Win is a global program designed to achieve operational excellence and eliminate defects in its supply chain by raising the bar of performance expectations to meet the demand of current and future customers. As part of the program, BAE Systems meets regularly with its suppliers at their locations to transfer best practices, ensuring that their components, materials, and services meet the highest quality standards.

“The mission of FMD is to support the critically important role our military and marine customers play in defending our freedom with a finely tuned balance of capabilities, service costs, and speed of delivery,” said FMD CEO George Whittier. “We’re operating on the U.S. military’s most advanced naval vessels because suppliers like BAE Systems know they can depend on FMD to provide turnkey shipboard solutions for the entire vessel with high-quality OEM parts and expertly trained factory-certified technicians. We appreciate BAE Systems for recognizing our commitment to their supply chain.”

“All of our suppliers have a strong sense of ownership and dedication towards performing our vital support of U.S. Navy vessels and other maritime customers,” said Paul Smith, vice president and general manager of BAE Systems Ship Repair. “I extend my sincere thanks to all of our supply chain partners and want to recognize those who have earned our ‘Partner2Win’ Supplier Awards, including FMD.”

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems provides some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. The company employs a skilled workforce of more than 83,000 employees worldwide and operations in 30 states across the U.S. Working with customers and local partners; BAE Systems is a leading provider of ship repair, maintenance, and modernization services to the U.S. Navy’s fleet of combatant ships in their homeports, as well as refit and hauling services for commercial and privately-held vessels. The company operates three full-service shipyards in California, Florida and Virginia and offers a highly skilled, experienced workforce, seven dry docks and railways, and significant pier space and ship support services.

About Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD)

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) builds, maintains, and services the most trusted naval power and propulsion systems on the planet. For more than 100 years, FMD has been a principal supplier of a growing array of leading marine technologies, OEM parts, and turnkey services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. FMD stands ready to rapidly support the systems that power military fleets without compromising safety or quality. In times of peace and war, the experienced engineers, sailors, and technicians of FMD demonstrate our commitment to supporting the mission and vision of critical global naval operations wherever and whenever needed. FMD is a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management.

To learn more, visit www.FairbanksMorseDefense.com.