HOUSTON, Texas — November 19, 2025 — XACT Engineered Manufacturing Solutions (XACT EMS) received a Gold Medallion at BAE Systems’ ‘Partner2Win’ suppler symposium, recognizing its exceptional performance and commitment to operational excellence this year.
XACT’s contributions to supply chain success and the U.S. defense industrial base helped BAE Systems ensure quality deliveries of combat vehicles and weapon systems to the U.S. military and its allies.
“The strength of our supply network is these companies. They’re more than just partners – they’re an extension of our team,” said Garrett Lacaillade, vice president of integrated operations for BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems business. “Their innovation, reliability, and relentless commitment to excellence fuels our ability to deliver for warfighters. This event is our way of saying thank you and celebrating the power of what we deliver together.”
The ‘Partner2Win’ program, now in its seventh year, acknowledges suppliers who excel in operations, quality, and procurement. Through this program, BAE Systems fosters close relationships with its suppliers, sharing best practices, learnings, and innovative solutions to drive mutual success. The award-winning suppliers this year have demonstrated exceptional commitment to delivering high-quality products for warfighters.
Learn more about BAE Systems’ ‘Partner2Win’ supplier symposium here.
About BAE Systems:
BAE Systems, Inc. and its nearly 41,000 people are part of a global defense, aerospace, and security company with approximately 100,000 employees worldwide. We deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, sea and space, as well as advanced electronics, intelligence, security, and IT solutions and support services. Our dedication shows in everything we do. Inspired by the exceptional, our ambitious teams design, produce, and deliver—to protect those who protect us in a high-performance, innovative, flexible, and collaborative culture. We push the limits of possibility to provide a critical advantage to our customers where it counts.
About XACT Engineered Manufacturing Solutions
XACT Engineered Manufacturing Solutions (XACT EMS) delivers precision cable assemblies, overmolding, EMI shielding, and engineering support for aerospace, defense, industrial, and energy applications. With operations in Calgary (AB) and Houston (TX), XACT EMS holds AS9100D / ISO 9001, IPC/WHMA-A-620 & J-STD-001, JCP/ITAR, and CMMC Level 2 / NIST standards, and operates in partnership with Matrix Technology Ltd. Learn more at www.xactems.com.
For further information, please contact:
Jenny Nichols
Director of Marketing
XACT Engineered Manufacturing Solutions
Email: JennyNichols@xactusa.com | www.xactems.com
Laken Kilgore, BAE Systems
Mobile: 256-689-2073
laken.kilgore@baesystems.us
FAQ: Testing and Reliability at XACT EMS
What testing capabilities does XACT EMS offer beyond vacuum submersion leak testing?
XACT EMS offers a comprehensive range of electrical, mechanical, environmental, and shielding tests — both in-house and through trusted lab partners. These include continuity, insulation resistance, dielectric withstand (Hi-Pot), signal integrity, RF performance & VSWR, strain relief and pull testing, flex and bend testing, shock and vibration simulation, salt fog/corrosion resistance, temperature and humidity chamber testing, shielding effectiveness, overmold adhesion validation, hermetic seal testing, visual inspection, and custom test jig design. Each test validates critical performance factors such as electrical integrity, sealing, durability, and EMI protection.
What standards do XACT EMS cable assemblies typically meet?
XACT EMS validates its rugged cable assemblies to meet or exceed IP68, MIL-STD-810, and a wide range of industry-specific and customer-defined standards.
- Military & Defense: MIL-SPEC, QPL, RoHS
- Energy / Oil & Gas: ATEX, NEMA, NEK 606
- Marine & Offshore: ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s Register
- Industrial / Power: IEEE, ICEA, UL 44
- Telecom: Telcordia GR-Series, TIA
- Transportation: AREMA, NFPA, ASTM, LSZH specifications
How does XACT EMS confirm the sealing integrity of overmolded connectors?
Through our vacuum submersion leak testing and hermetic seal validation processes, XACT EMS identifies even the smallest air leaks or water ingress. Combined with overmold adhesion validation, this ensures each cable assembly maintains its watertight and mechanically bonded seal over long-term use.
How does XACT EMS verify environmental durability?
How does XACT EMS ensure EMI and RF performance in shielded assemblies?
XACT EMS performs shielding effectiveness testing and RF performance/VSWR testing to evaluate how well assemblies prevent signal interference and maintain stable transmission characteristics in demanding electromagnetic environments.
Can XACT EMS design custom test fixtures or validation setups?
Yes. XACT EMS regularly develops custom test jigs and fixtures to replicate specific customer use cases or connector geometries. This allows us to perform accurate, repeatable QA on specialized or unique assembly configurations.
