Fall 2008
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Welcome To TSI Plastics

TSI Plastics Inc., is a contract manufacturer of custom fabricated industrial parts and assemblies. We specialize in precision CNC machining and injection molding of plastics
for a broad range of industries and applications across the United States.

We work in any type of non-metallic material but specialize in working with Acrylic, Polycarbonate, Nylon, Teflon, ULTEM and all epoxy and phenolic laminates. We can help you with both design and engineering services, as well as providing our expertise in material selection and processes to use in the production of your parts.

TSI Plastics Announces Implementation of the
Supplier Excellence Alliance Lean Enterprise System

Minneapolis, Minnesota –August 29, 2008 – TSI Plastics, Inc. located in Blaine, Minnesota,
announced today it has begun implementation of the Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA),
Lean Enterprise System.

The Lean Enterprise System (LES) is a continuous improvement system developed by aerospace and defense prime and tier-one contractors.
The LES helps suppliers build new capabilities that will enable them to better support the emerging needs of their customers. The LES also helps establish a culture where lean production principles and standard work
are applied in all areas of an organization to ensure sustained improvements in delivery and quality, while reducing lead time and cost.

TSI Plastics Inc., is a leading supplier of integrated performance parts for aerospace systems, as well as parts for aviation and defense applications throughout the world. Since its inception, TSI has upheld its commitment to quality and customer service, while providing integrated systems that help improve upon the safety and performance of its markets.

TSI Plastics’ President, Pat McCready, notes, “In today’s global market, it is imperative enterprises work together to reduce lead time, increase quality and decrease cost to their customers. TSI Plastics is pleased to implement SEA’s lean enterprise continuous improvement system to acquire the advanced tools that will keep TSI Plastics competitive, now and into the future.”

“We’re looking forward to further developing our reputation for quality and continuous improvement by joining the lean enterprise training with SEA. Many of TSI’s recent developments require us to remain as lean as possible to continue to provide our customers world class service and support.”

As a non-profit alliance of leading industry prime and tier-one contractors and production suppliers, SEA’s purpose is to accelerate supply chain performance, ensuring US suppliers become more competitive, while helping the supply chain become more adaptive, agile and aligned.

SEA member companies represented on its board of directors include The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, United Technologies, Inc, Parker Aerospace, Rockwell Collins, Cessna Aircraft Company, Honeywell Aerospace, Hitco Carbon Composites, Dresser-Rand, Roberts Tool Company, Cristek Interconnects, Photo Etch Company, Bodycote Thermal Processing, Esterline Corporation, EADS North America, and DRS Technologies. SEA sponsors include Mori Seiki, USA, Inc., and IMTS. SEA partners and alliances include Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG), Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC), California Council for Excellence, California Employment Training Panel, California Space Authority, UAW-Labor Employment and Training Corporation, and ASG Renaissance.


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