Align Aerospace
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| Type | Private company |
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| Industry | Aerospace and Distribution (business) |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters |  Chatsworth, California |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Raynard D. Benvenuti, CEO Paul Burmeister, CFO Mike Moore, Senior VP Melissa McKay, Senior VP |
| Products | Fasteners |
| Employees | 350 |
| Website | [1] |
Align Aerospace, formerly called Anixter Aerospace Hardware and Anixter Pentacon, is a leading supplier of hardware and related components to a broad range of aerospace and defense OEMs and their subcontractors throughout the world. In August 2011, the company was sold by Anixter International (NYSE: AXE) the former parent company which is based in Glenview, Illinois, USA to a private equity company called Greenbriar Equity. The company has roots dating back to 1972 and has been working in the aerospace and defense industry for the duration of its history.
Align Aerospace is an expert in bid-to-buy, kanban, JIT, VMI, lean manufacturing, and supply chain management and have an extensive on-hand inventory from over 2,000 suppliers. They stock find more than 90,000 unique parts which are ready to ship from their warehouses throughout the U.S. and Europe.
