Supply Chain Management Working closely with our customers we can determine the supply chain strategy best suited to deliver the materials and the information required for their exact requirements. Axis manage complex supply chains with thier customers to reduce risk, reduce cost and increase operational effectiveness. We have established relationships with all major supply chain partners enabling Axis to work collaboratively within the global electronics supply chain community. Supply Chain management always has challenges, examples of these in 2021 are as follows: Supply Chain Risk Mitigation In 2021 we have had to navigate our way through Covid-19, Brexit, the Suez Canal shipping delays and a shortage of electronic components Competitiveness Ensuring 'best value' for our customers whilst embracing Sustainable Procurement Modern Slavery Act 2015 Managing our international supply chain to ensure legislation is always adhered to Export Control Ensuring compliance within a post BREXIT international supply chain Operational Excellence 100% On Time Delivery and Quality - managing supply chain risks to maximise operational efficiency Conflict Minerals Compliance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 Country of Origin Ensuring transparency of supply throughout the supply chain Obsolescence Management Early awareness of potential obsolescence and mitigation of risk Counterfeit Avoidance Compliance to SAE AS5553, SAE6081 and Def Stan 05-135 Maturity Model ESG Managing our Environmental, Social and Governance responsibilities within the international supply chain Lead Time Management Working with customers and suppliers to mitigate risk due to Lead Time changes Social Value Working with HM Government, Customers and Suppliers to support the Public Services Act 2012 Our involvement with A|D|S through the SC21 Program and the Defence Growth Partnership provides the platform to connect with industry and drive continuous improvement programmes and establish benchmark standards of performance with our customers and suppliers alike. This is further supported by our membership of JOSCAR and the Defence Growth Partnership. Axis is also a member within the IPC ESG Committee which gives insight into how the international electronics Supply Chain must evolve to meet the Environmental, Social and Governmental challenges ahead. As a proud UK SME, we are always looking to learn and develop our people and our strategy through our establish UK industry network to not only thrive within the UK market but also support our customers in the global export market. Locally, we are members of the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce to connect with our community and local business leaders. The importance of a connected and integrated end to end supply chain has become magnified in recent years due to global legislation, changes in economic conditions, events such as BREXIT, the global Covid-19 Pandemic and the changing competitive landscape. Axis is involved in many thought leadership groups who regularly refine the exact requirements supply chain participants must have mastered to remain a successful partner into the UK and global defence and aerospace sector for life of program requirements. The historical transactional relationship between customer and supplier is being replaced with a more integrated supply chain philosophy based on true partnerships that need to positively contribute toward improved Social Value. Downloads Axis Electronics Conflict Minerals Statement 2021 Axis Electronics 'Modern Slavery Act 2015' Statement Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate of Assurance 2021 Axis Electronics Sustainable Procurement Statement 2021 Axis Electronics Terms and Conditions of Sale 2021 Joscar Certificate of Assurance 2022 Business Conduct and Ethics Policy 2021 Standard Conditions of Purchase 2021 IIoM Certificate of Membership 2022 Social Value Statement 2021 Axis Electronics Fact Sheet (June 2021) MARKETS Defence Aerospace Security Automotive Oil/Gas Communications Computing Space CAPABILITIES Production Test Dev In Process Verification Environmental Screening QUALITY SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT NEWS CAREERS CONTACT US