Daimler Trucks has recently given the 2011 Daimler Trucks North America's Masters of Quality Supplier Award to 33 different companies for their contributions to their Freightliner and Western Star truck brands.
The 25-year program of issuing awards recognizes suppliers that meet or exceed Daimler Truck North America's stringent quality standards and have also received high scores on their delivery, technology and cost performance as measured on a Balanced ScoreCard. These suppliers demonstrate an ongoing commitment to improving the quality of their products and the overall performance of their business.
Roger Nielsen, chief operating officer for Daimler Trucks North America, praised the suppliers stating, "Daimler Trucks North America is the quality and market share leader in our industry. We rely on the contribution of our suppliers to be successful. The work done by our Masters of Quality award winners is crucial to our enduring success. The winners of the Masters of Quality award represent the 'best of the best' among our suppliers."
Paul Romanaggi, general manager of Quality and Supplier Management for DTNA, added: "In light of last year's continued increased demand, our Masters of Quality suppliers maintained the level of excellence that enabled us to deliver high quality trucks that provide our customers with the best value and significant competitive advantages. The Masters of Quality winners are the role models for our entire commercial vehicle industry supplier base."
The Masters of Quality award is the highest recognition that DTNA gives to its suppliers.
Ten manufacturers received the award for the first time. Topping the list this year was consolidated MetCo Inc. and its wheel and hub Plant in Monroe, NC. The ConMet facility has
received the award 22 out of the past 25 years.
The complete list of Masters of Quality award winners is as follows:
Twenty two-year recipient
Consolidated MetCo Inc., Monroe, North Carolina
Eighteen-year recipient
Consolidated MetCo Inc., Clackamas, Oregon
Paramount Bedding, Inc., Tualatin, Oregon
Fifteen-year recipient
Julian Electric Incorporated, Westmont, Illinois
Fourteen-year recipient
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lyon Station, Pennsylvania
Nine-year recipient
Conmet de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Eight-year recipient
Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Lakewood, New York
The Standard Register Company, Dayton, Ohio
Six-year recipient
Remy Componentes S. de R.L. de C.V., Alternator and Motor Plant, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
DuPont Performance Coating, LLC., Wilmington, Delaware
Five-year recipient
Temco Engineered Products, Clackamas, Oregon
Four-year recipient
Betts Spring Company, Fresno, California
Continental Automotive Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
SMC Corporation Mexico S.A. de C.V., San Mateo Atenco, Mexico, Mexico
Gates Corporation, Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Parker Hannifin Corporation, Mooresville, North Carolina
Three-year recipient
SMC Corporation of America, Noblesville, Indiana
SMC Corporation Mexico S.A. de C.V., Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Phoenix International, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
Two-year recipient
CMP Pratsa, S.A. de C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Consolidated Metco, Inc., Etowah, Tennessee
FAS Controls Inc., Shelby, North Carolina
Pilkington North America, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
First-year recipients
Carling Technologies Inc., Plainville, Connecticut
Cummins Emission Solutions, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, Michigan
Enerya, S.A. de C.V., Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Gates de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Toluca, Mexico
Inteva Products, LLC, Matamoros Operations, Matamores, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Julian Electric de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Engineered Plastic Component, Siler City, North Carolina
Parker Hannifin Corporation, Portland, Oregon
Phillips Industries, Electrical Harness Division, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
