EDGEWOOD, NY--(Marketwired - Mar 10, 2015) - CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CPI Aero®) (
CPI Aero was one of hundreds of nominated companies and individuals that were evaluated and scored by a panel of expert judges in 11 categories. CPI Aero was selected as a winner in the Engineering & Production Technology Leadership category for improving and streamlining the process by which the company's Manufacturing Execution System software collects production labor on the manufacturing floor for improved productivity. Some of CPI Aero's fellow winners in this category include General Motors, GKN Aerospace, and Lockheed Martin.
Representatives from the company will attend the Manufacturing Leadership Summit gala celebration on June 4, 2015 in Carlsbad, California where CPI Aero and other winners will be recognized for their accomplishments.
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About CPI Aero
CPI Aero is a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance pod systems in both the commercial aerospace and national security markets. Within the global aerostructure supply chain, CPI Aero is either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. CPI also is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, primarily the Air Force. In conjunction with its assembly operations, CPI Aero provides engineering, program management, supply chain management, and MRO services. Among the key national security programs that CPI Aero supplies are the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye surveillance aircraft, the UH-60 BLACK HAWK® helicopter, the MH-53/CH-53 variant helicopters, the F-16 fighter aircraft, the MH-60S mine countermeasure helicopter, the AH-1Z ZULU attack helicopter, the DB-110 reconnaissance pod and the ALMDS mine detecting pod. In the commercial aviation market CPI Aero manufactures products for the Gulfstream G650 ultra-large cabin business jet, the HondaJet advanced light jet, the Embraer Phenom 300 business jet, the new Cessna Citation X+, and the S-92® helicopter. CPI Aero is included in the Russell Microcap® Index.
The above statements include forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which are described from time to time in CPI Aero's SEC reports, including CPI Aero's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
CPI Aero® is a registered trademark of CPI Aerostructures, Inc.