Supply Chain Solutions - At a Glance

Competitive and sustainable supply chains are vital to the future growth and success of our industries.

Whether you need to enhance your resilience, improve efficiency or unlock new growth opportunities, ADS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) Framework is here to help.

Our expert support in continuous improvement, sustainability and digital transformation empowers SMEs in the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors to enhance and strengthen their capabilities, reduce risks and stay competitive in an evolving market.

Pillars, pathways and programmes
When we launched SCS at Farnborough 2022, it was built on the heritage of SC21, an award-winning and established improvement programme. Since then the Framework has evolved to incorporate a broader range of activities and support.

SC21 now sits within our Competitiveness Pillar alongside the new Aero Excellence programme.

In addition, to help navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance and improve resilience, we have developed an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Pillar and Digital Pillar; each with its own maturity pathway and self-assessment tool.

SCS is delivered by ADS, the trade association for aerospace, defence, security and space sectors; representing over 1600 members.

We are proud to deliver SCS through a partnership delivery model supported by 14 major customers: Airbus, Babcock, BAE Systems, Boeing, Collins Aerospace, GE Aerospace, GKN, Leonardo, MBDA, Ministry of Defence, Rolls-Royce, Spirit Aerosystems, Safran and Thales.

By helping to raise supply chain performance in quality, delivery, sustainability and responsiveness our sectors can exceed customer expectations and lead growth internationally.