" HTA is aimed at customers´ needs and for that reason the companies work together, even the ones within the same domain. They assemble resources in a range of areas, each one with its expertise in an effort to deliver a finished and final product to the customer.", said Mrs. Dina Cruz - Commercial Manager of High Technology Aeronautics (HTA) on an exclusive interview given to Epicos.
Could you please describe the place of High Technology Aeronautics (HTA) in the national and international market?
High Technology Aeronautics is a consortium of companies in the aeronautical sector which it is very well placed in the national market as traditional suppliers of Embraer. Companies working independently or in group are a good alternative for OEM´s in the supplying of parts and services as well as for partnerships.
How many companies are associated with HTA?
Presently we have 19 companies associated to HTA.
In what domains of the industries are these companies activated?
The suite of resources includes; CNC 3-5 axis, conventional and high precision machining, milling, engineering projects, tooling project and manufacturing, sub-assemblies, welding, laser cutting, NDT, avionics , flight safety, entertainment and ground support systems, aircraft interior retrofitting, structural parts manufacturing, special steels and alloys supply, forged and laminated bars, surface and heat treatment, coating and brazing.
What is the main entrepreneurship vision of the company?
HTA is aimed at customers´ needs and for that reason the companies work together, even the ones within the same domain. They assemble resources in a range of areas, each one with its expertise in an effort to deliver a finished and final product to the customer.
Since its foundation in 2002 HTA has made its presence visible in the international aerospace and defense market. Could you please tell us the main ways though which the company achieved it?
With the aeronautical sector becoming more attractive, developed and flexible and with the impressive presence of the Embraer producing aircraft for different countries, the aerospace sector was abruptly improved and it paved the way to the creation of High Technology Aeronautics. Since 2002 HTA has been building relationship with the international market through the participation in the Air Shows, B2B events and International Missions, and it is maintaining its status of complete solution for the aeronautical sector. Currently, with the high quality of its products, HTA represents the best of the sector and a great opportunity for investments or partnerships.
Could you please describe the main operational flow that is created between HTA and a customer?
One of the main objectives of the HTA is to develop new customers to the associates and identify partners. After the contract is signed between Parties, HTA will be in charge of managing the actions with the associates or partners to attend the customer. As long as the business is being developed, the company can continue the job by itself.
What are the next steps and priorities of the company?
The next priority of HTA is to be a Center of Raw Material Purchase and Selling, combined with services already developed. It is our great challenge for 2010.