MONTREAL, Sept. 27, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Aro Montral, Qubec's aerospace cluster, in collaboration with the Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN), is holding today and tomorrow at the Palais des congrs de Montral the 2nd edition of the Global Supply Chain Summit - aerospace under the theme "Sustainable development with regards to supply." This event is chaired by Janice Davis, Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Bombardier Aerospace,

This industry initiative is in response to a need as expressed by SMEs, that by improving the sustainability of their supply chain it will help them to stand out from the growing competition. The Summit will bring together nearly 400 industry representatives from Qubec, Canada and abroad, including SMEs, OEMs, policy makers and journalists.

"To stay in the race and maintain its position in the world, Qubec's aerospace industry must continue to mobilize and bring solutions to the various challenges and be ready for the long-term growth of the sector," said Gilles Labb, Chairman of the Board of Aro Montral and President and Chief Executive Officer of Hroux-Devtek. "The Summit that begins today will provide unique opportunity to spark concerted discussions on the issue of sustainable development within the supply chain."

"This event, which represents the first activity of the organizations regrouped under Aro Montral, will give aerospace SMEs tools that will help them to better meet the needs of their customers, in particular the compliance with new environmental standards," adds Suzanne M. Benot, CEO of Aero Montral. It will also help them position themselves within the Canadian government's military procurement program."

The Summit program includes conferences and workshops that will address the structural changes that are taking place within the aerospace industry, such as OEM's growing preference for integrators. More than 500 B2Bs are also planned to allow participating companies to network with each other and develop business opportunities. To view the full program of the Global Supply Chain Summit - Aerospace, click here.

About Aro Montral

Aro Montral, Quebec's aerospace cluster, is a strategic think tank that groups all the major decision makers in Quebec's aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, associations and unions.

Aro Montral's mission is to mobilize industry players around common goals and concerted actions to increase the cohesion and optimize competitiveness of Quebec's aerospace cluster. It aims to foster the growth and expansion of the cluster to ensure that it may continue to create wealth for Montreal, Quebec and Canada. To find out more about Aro Montral, visitwww.aeromontreal.ca.

SOURCE: AERO MONTREAL

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Global Supply Chain Summit - Aerospace 2012 - Sustainable development, a priority for the aerospace supply chain