Original Date: 08/20/2001
Revision Date: 12/14/2006

The Lockheed Martin Corporation comprises all or portions of 17 heritage companies, including those of aviation pioneers Glenn L. Martin and the Loughead [sic] brothers. Although its founders were dreamers, they could never have imagined the extent to which their company would actually contribute to shaping the future. Lockheed Martin’s pioneering efforts created a legacy of excellence and innovation. Continuing in this tradition, the corporation is striving to strengthen its competitiveness and advance its high standard of performance and dependability. Today, Lockheed Martin is engaged in the conception, research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and operation of advanced technology systems, products, and services. The corporation serves customers in both domestic and international defense and commercial markets, with its principal customers being agencies of the U.S. Government. With its corporate headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is organized into five business segments, employs 130,000 personnel in the United States and overseas, and achieved $25.3 billion in sales for 2000.

The BMP survey focused on the Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics & Surveillance Systems-Surface Systems (NE&SS-SS) in Moorestown, New Jersey which employs 4,350 personnel and achieved $25.3 billion in sales for 2000. This facility was established in 1953 as part of the RCA Corporation and later merged with General Electric- Aerospace Group; sold to Martin Marietta in 1992; and merged with Lockheed in 1995. Lockheed Martin NE&SS- SS is part of the Systems Integration segment ($9.6 million in sales in 2000) which engages in the design, development, integration, and production of high performance electronic systems for undersea, shipboard, land, and airborne applications. Among the best practices documented were Lockheed Martin NE&SS-SS’ Signal Integrity; Shared Vision: Research and Development Funding; Emergency Response Team; Transmit/Receive Module Assembly; Lean and Six Sigma; Proposal Database; Manpower Analysis Process; and Backfit Programs Test Facility.

Lockheed Martin NE&SS-SS is the prime contractor for manufacturing and integration of the Aegis Weapons System and Aegis Depot Operations for the Navy. Its successful history in large-scale systems integration, radar technology, software development, microelectronics, lifetime support, vertical launching systems, and fire control systems enabled the company to establish a solid foundation for creating future innovative solutions. Noteworthy achievements include: first ballistic missile early warning system; active solid-state phased array radar systems; lunar space rendezvous radar; automated intercontinental ballistic missile launch control system; range instrumentation radar; and first multi-warfare combat system. Moorestown operates as the main facility of the NE&SS-SS. Additional operations are located in Baltimore, Maryland and Mount Laurel and Camden, New Jersey.

Lockheed Martin NE&SS-SS continues to build on decades of experience in developing advanced next-generation systems to meet future needs. In addition to supporting this mission, the company provides outstanding community outreach programs; partners with local businesses and academia; and pioneers environmental efforts. Lockheed Martin NE&SS-SS has received numerous awards including the New Jersey Quality Award (1994), the Commissioner’s Recycling Award (2000), and the prestigious James S. Cogwell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award (2000). The BMP survey team considers the practices in this report to be among the best in industry and government.

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