SAN DIEGO, Calif., January 01, 2003 — AEM, Inc., a leading manufacturer of solid body circuit protective components and inductive components, today received the "Gold" Supplier award for 2003 from Northrop Grumman Space Technology. AEM was awarded this significant honor based on the company's perfect quality rating, excellent delivery rating, and outstanding technical and application support during the past year.
Northrop Grumman Space Technology (NGST), a sector of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), a $25 billion global company, is a leader in the development of space, defense, and electronics systems. AEM was one of approximately 25 companies selected from over 1400 NGST suppliers. The award is determined by the NGST Suppliers Rating Program (SRP) and the Supplier Rating & Improvement Program (SRIIP), which use criteria that measure customer satisfaction, quality, and delivery schedule performance.
