1. Nick Sykes Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 10/01/12

2. Company Overview  Awarded SEA’s Leadership & Culture, Leadership Excellence, Supply Chain Innovation, and Operational Excellence Awards  Hixson has been servicing the military, aerospace, and commercial aircraft industry for over 50 years.  135 Full-time Employees  SEA Stage 1 Certified (2010)  Nadcap Accredited  AS9100/AS9110/ ISO9001 Certified 2

3. Hixson’s Capabilities  Anodize  Chem Film  Cad Plating  Nickel Plating  Tin Plating  Chrome Plating  Copper Plating  Gold Plating  Silver Plating  Black Oxide  Vacuum Cad  Shot Peen  Passivate  NDT  Phosphate  Painting  Grind  More… 3

4. Assessment Details Establish performance control metrics Internal control metrics Supplier control metrics Follow PDCA methodology Ongoing Supply Chain Integration Process 1.2.1 Champion: Doug Greene Process Owner: John Crowell Master Trainer: Nick Sykes Key Steps in Process: Inputs Details Strategic Plan Organizational Performance Review Process Continuous Improvement Management Process Preparation Details Input from strategic planning process Customer specific performance data collection HMF EDS Customer surveys Review supplier performance ratings Annual Prioritization Details Customer segmentation Define top priorities for supply chain improvement Ongoing Collaboration Details Customer integration Supplier integration Implement supply chain improvement projects Ongoing Outputs Details Approved Supplier List Supplier Scorecards Supply chain improvement kaizen events REFDOC://VSM_1.2.1_SupplyChainIntegrationProcess_RevNC.pptx/NSykes

5. Supply Chain Improvement Prioritization

6. Supplier Integration - Inventory Management

7. Designated Customer Cells

8. Customer Integration – Resident Coordinator

9. Strategic Partnerships

10. Supplier Ratings

12. Thank You! Contact Information: Nick Sykes Quality/Continuous Improvement Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (949) 645-4800 ext. 4641 Nick@hixsonmetalfinishing.com www.hixsonmetalfinishing.com 12