TSI Plastics, Inc. has Achieved SEA Stage One Certification

Irvine, California –March 29, 2011 –
The Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) announced that TSI Plastics, Inc., located in Minneapolis, MN, has achieved SEA Stage One Certification. TSI Plastics is a leading manufacturer and subcontractor of precision molded plastic components for the aerospace, military, computer, electronic, medical, food service and construction industries. TSI Plastics specializes in precision CNC machining and injection molding of plastics for a broad range of industries and applications across the United States.

“TSI Plastics has voluntarily submitted for SEA certification because it provides a third party assurance that we have a sustainable process management system in place and can consistently provide high levels of excellence in quality and service to our customers. ” said Pat McCready, President, TSI Plastics.

SEA is an 8-year-old aerospace & defense non-profit alliance founded by prime and tier-one companies and led by a committed group of sub-tier suppliers committed to accelerating supply chain performance. SEA customers enjoy increasing performance and supply chain transparency. SEA provides a lean management system and a voluntary supplier certification program for supplier visibility, performance improvement and collaboration.

Virtually all major prime and tier-one contractors who founded SEA, helped to develop the SEA Certification as the preferred approach to continuous improvement and process management. “While the SEA Certification is voluntary, it will distinguish the highest performing supplier companies and provide our customers with a reliable way to identify low-risk, high-performing suppliers,” said, Michael G. Beason, Founder, Chairman and CEO for SEA.

To become certified, a supplier company must satisfactorily meet criteria in four critical areas: Leadership and Culture, Workforce Development, Operational Excellence, and Business Results.

SEA sponsors include Glovia, Ellison Technologies, DMG/Mori Seiki and The Rule Group. SEA partners and alliances include The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Vistage International, The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG), A|D|S, the UK’s AeroSpace, Defence and Security Trade Organization
and The California Space Authority.
To learn more, visit the SEA website at http://www.seaonline.org.