Orbital Sciences Corporation


On May 7th 2008 Orbital will host its second annual suppler summit.  All Orbital suppliers are encouraged to join us for a full day of presentations, workshops, sessions, and tours.
The tentative schedule is as follows:

8:00 – 8:05 a.m. Opening Introductions, and Breakfast
8:05 - 8:35 AM   Welcome, Summit Objectives & Goals
8:35 - 8:50 AM

Importance and Criticality of Supplier Performance:

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supplier Performance Criticality
  • Customer Needs & Expectations
8:50 – 9:05 AM

Accomplishments from the 2007 Summit

  • What was Disappointing
  • What we've Learned
  • Springboard for 2008
  • Motivated Suppliers Win
  • Challenges for the Future
9:05 – 9:30 AM

GEO Programs

  • STAR 2 Programs
  • STAR 2 Developments
  • How we can Thrive in the Geo Market
  • GEO Program Challenges
9:30 – 9:45 AM

BREAK
9:45 – 10:10 AM

Science & Technology Satellites

  • LEO Mission Heritage
  • Current Programs
  • Mission Pursuits
10:10 – 10:35 AM

Launch Systems Group Programs

  • The Future of LSG Programs
10:35 - 11:10 AM

Supplier Management

  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Orbital Subcontract Spending
  • Supplier Trends
  • Strategic Supplier Surveillance
  • Orbital's Supplier Website
11:10 – 11:40 AM

Supplier Quality Assurance

  • Counterfeit Parts
  • Parts Obsolescence
  • Importance of Improved Lower Level Supplier Quality
  • Impacts of Supplier Quality Problems
11:40 – 1:00 PM LUNCH and SMF Tours
1:00 – 2:30 PM Supplier Workout Sessions & Splinter Meetings
Repeat each breakout session three times (1:00 PM, 1:30 PM& 2:00 PM)
  • Contractual Issues
  • Parts Obsolescence Panel
  • Counterfeit Parts
  • Satellite Architecture Workshop
  • Specialty Metals Requirements for Government Programs
2:30 PM Board Buses for the Dulles Air & Space Museum
3:00 – 5:00 PM Guided Tours of the Dulles Air & Space Museum
5:30 – 7:00 PM Dinner at Orbital Sciences
7:00 – 7:55 PM Keynote Speaker
7:55 - 8:00 PM Closing Remarks
 
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