... Release Date:  05/30/2012 SEATTLE, Washington (May 30, 2012) – Physio-Control, Inc. awarded GM Nameplate with the Supplier of the Year award for 2012 at their supplier confe... ...sia. ### Contact: Elise Harrington, GM Nameplate Marketing & Communications Specialist Phone: 206-298-0255 E-mail: eliseh@gmnameplate.com GM Nameplate Wins Physio-Control Supplier of the Year Award for 2012 Don't Touch Special Announcements physio_award_3_1024x569.jpg SEATTLE, Washington (May 30, 2012) – Physio-Control, Inc. awarded GM Nameplate with the Supplier of the Year award for 2012 at their supplier conference on May 9. The conference was attended by Physio Control’s top 40 suppliers. GM Nameplate Wins Physio-Control Supplier of the Year Award for 2012 ...

... Release Date:  08/09/2011 (SEATTLE, WA – August 10, 2011) GM Nameplate, a leading custom manufacturing solutions provider, was recognized at the Fluke and Tektronix Ann...

... Release Date:  05/19/2010 SEATTLE - GM Nameplate isn’t exactly a household name, but its products are well-known to anyone who has flown on a Boeing airplane in recent... ...erGraphics division. Boeing Co. is one of the nation’s biggest and best-known manufacturers, employing 158,000 workers and producing tens of billions of dollars worth of commercial jets and def... ...smallest and most popular commercial jet — the company relies on a complex web of hundreds of suppliers providing everything from engines and fuselages to seats and exit signs. “We can&rs... ... the thousands of parts that transform the fuselage from an empty shell to a flight-ready machine. Employees work around the clock five days a week on multiple airplanes, producing 31.5 new 737s a month, with each 737 coming together in 11 days. About 9,800 employees work in the Renton facility on both the 737 program and the P/8A Poseidon, a military version produced for the Navy. It wasn’t always this way. In the late 1990s, after a crisis so great that Boeing actually briefly shut down the plant, the company began a drastic overhaul of the Renton facility. Between 2000 and 2006, relying on the type of “lean” manufacturing principles pioneered by carmaker Toyota, Boeing made the gradual shift from building 737s at stations to running a moving production line. Such changes have cut the amount of time it takes to produce a 737 in half, from 22 days to 11. Michael’s ultimate goal is to cut the production time to eight days per plane. Competitive threats The company says such improvements may be necessary to its survival. The various 737 models account for about 33 percent of all Boeing and Airbus planes flying today, according to Forecast International. But while Boeing has chiefly competed with Airbus until now, the company is facing looming threats from a slate of potential competitors who are developing similar airplanes in China, Russia, Brazil and Canada. Although Boeing and Airbus are the key players in the large commercial airplane market right now, aviation consultant Mike Boyd notes that several of the programs in development could quickly play catch up. "Things can change really quickly," he said. The airplane maker’s efficiency push has a ripple effect on Boeing suppliers. GM Nameplate, the graphics supplier, said it is sometimes asked to rush an order from its Seattle plant to the Renton facility in just a few hours, so production can keep flowing despite an unexpected change in an airline’s needs. GM Nameplate has production facilities in China and Singapore but said it would not make sense to make the products for Boeing there.“It’d cost more to ship it back than it would to produce it here,” said Brad Root, president of GM Nameplate's Seattle division. Even Boeing’s own units say they feel the pressure. Internal suppliers On a recent weekday morning, Brian Crabtree was at work at Boeing’s Interiors Responsibility Center in Everett, north of Seattle, pulling new 737 interior panels from an industrial oven. By the end of the day, about 100 of those panels would be completed and shipped 30 miles south to the 737 plant in Renton to be installed on a new airplane, perhaps as early as that evening. The quick turnaround, from GM Nameplate, leaves little inventory sitting around, which saves money. Hamilton, the 737 engineer, concedes the company could move its interiors manufacturing to an overseas supplier but said the Boeing unit has been able to stay competitive. “Right now, we believe that making those locally is the right thing to do,” he said. Re-engine, or rethink? As the 737 model ages and faces increased competition, bigger changes are likely on the horizon. The company is currently evaluating whether to introduce a new, more efficient engine to the aircraft, a move that would require other major design changes. The company also could move to a completely new airplane design, a costly undertaking that may be difficult as it is still flight-testing the brand new 787, the wide-body 747-8 and the P/8A for the Navy. In addition, Boeing is gearing up to launch a new interior for the 737. Still, the potential for such changes have left some worried that Boeing will choose to make future narrow-body aircraft in another part of the U.S., or even another country. “What Washington state has to worry about, and I suppose America, is what Boeing decides to do with those replacement airplanes,” said aerospace analyst Scott Hamilton with Leeham Co. John Hamilton, the 737 engineer, said he doesn’t envision the company moving its assembly any time soon. “I think we’ll continue to build the airplane in the U.S. for a long time,” he said. Gesturing toward the Renton factory floor, where workers hovered around the glistening line of 737s, he said: “You can’t readily duplicate that overseas.” For more information on this story, please visit http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36507420/ns/business-us_business/ Contact: Shannon Kirk, Marketing Manager   msnbc_gmn.jpg Don't Touch Special Announcements msn.gif SEATTLE - GM Nameplate isn’t exactly a household name, but its products are well-known to anyone who has flown on a Boeing airplane in recent years. GM Nameplate, One major Supplier, One Boeing 737 airplane ...

...he purchase price. These remedies are the purchaser’s exclusive remedies for breach of warranty. 2. What is Not Covered by this Warranty. GM Nameplate does not warrant (a) defects or non-conformanc... ...third party; or (e) failure or non-conformances of any product due to the effects of components not supplied by GM Nameplate, Inc. 3. Disclaimer of Warranty. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF... ...d all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement. No employee of GM Nameplate or any other party is authorized to make any warranty in addition to those ... ...45 days of invoice date. GM Nameplate reserves the right to change these credit terms at any time. 2. No parts will be accepted for return for any reason unless: (a) Claim is made within 15 days afte... ...or a non-conformance in material or workmanship. 3. Any merchandise returned contrary to Item No. 2 above will be refused. 4. Shipment of 10%, more or less, of quantities ordered shall constitute c... ... Nameplate, Inc. assumes no responsibility for loss or damage by fire, water or from other cause. 12. Prices are based on quality standards outlined in GM Nameplate, Inc.'s corporate cosmetic and performance specifications. Cosme...

... Release Date:  12/30/2010 SEATTLE, WA – December 30, 2010 – GM Nameplate announced today that Park Nameplate is the next addition to their family... ...aling metallic finish. Today, they have developed far more advanced solutions achieving even better results. Other in-house capabilities include a fully equipped tool room as well as an extensive labo... ...capabilities added to the wide range of resources and capabilities GM Nameplate currently has, will ensure our ability to deliver greater value to all of our customers. We are especially excited about... ...k Sharrett, President of the GM Nameplate Monroe division. “We can best grow our business and support our customers with the addition of Park and their unique skills and capabilities.” AB... ...randing components including nameplates, decals, labels and custom panels; electronic input devices such as membrane switches, rubber keypads and touch screens; decorated and molded plastic components... ...y employs over 1000 people throughout facilities in California, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington (2), Canada and Asia. Media Contact: Shannon Kirk Phn: 206/284-2200 Fax: 206/284-3705 shannonk@gmnanmeplate.com www.gmnameplate.com ### park.jpg Don't Touch Special Announcements park.jpg SEATTLE, WA – December 30, 2010 – GM Nameplate announced today that Park Nameplate is the next addition of their family of produ...