Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced Monday the 48 recipients of its 2016 Masters of Quality Supplier Award. The recipients are being recognized as top quality supplier of components and services for the Freightliner and Western Star brands.
The annual program, now in its 30th year, recognizes outstanding suppliers that have received high scores on their quality, delivery, technology and cost performance as measured on a Balanced Scorecard basis. These suppliers demonstrate an on-going commitment to continuously improving the quality of their products, support to DTNA and overall performance of their businesses.
“2016 was a great year for Daimler Trucks North America overall. We were able to build nearly 146,000 vehicles, our class 8 market share reached the 40 percent mark and we were able to successfully launch our new Cascadia. Our suppliers play a significant role in our success as they work in partnership with many departments of Daimler Trucks North America to help the company meet its goals,” says Jeff Allen, senior vice president, Production, Quality and Specialty Vehicles. “The Masters of Quality award winners represent the ‘best of the best’ amongst our suppliers; we really appreciate their hard work and commitment since they are a key element to our enduring success.”
General Manager of Quality and Supplier Management Paul Romanaggi also congratulated the winners saying, “In 2016, our Masters of Quality suppliers ensured on-time delivery of quality parts to our manufacturing plants day after day. As a result, we were able to provide our customers with the best value and significant competitive advantages of our products, due in part to the level of excellence provided by our Masters of Quality suppliers.”
Topping the list for 2016 was Consolidated MetCo (ConMet)and its wheel and hub Plant in Monroe, N.C. This ConMet facility has received the award for 27 out of 30 years.
The complete list of Masters of Quality award winners is as follows:
27-year Recipient
- Consolidated Metco, Inc., Monroe, N.C.
19-year Recipient
- Julian Electric, Inc., Westmont, Ill.
18-year Recipient
- Axalta Coating Systems, Front Royal, Va.
14-year Recipient
- Consolidated Metal Products, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
13-year Recipient
- ConMet de México, S.A. de C.V., Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León
12-year Recipient
- Ingeniería y Maquinaría de Guadalupe S.A. de C.V., Castaños, Coahuila
9-year recipient
- Continental Automotive Guadalajara México, S.A. de C.V., Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
8-year recipients
- Meritor México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SISAMEX), General Escobedo, Nuevo León
- Meritor México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SISAMEX), General Escobedo, Nuevo León
7-year recipients
- Consolidated Metco, Inc., Etowah, Tenn.
- Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company, Ferndale, Mich.
- Meritor México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SISAMEX), General Escobedo, Nuevo León
- Hadley, Grandville, Mich.
6-year recipients
- R.A Phillips Industries de México, S. de R.L. de C.V, Arteaga, Coahuila
- CMP PRATSA, S.A. de C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco
- Multillantas y Servicios Grimaldi, S.A. de C.V., Saltillo, Coahuila
- Continental Automotive Guadalajara México, S.A. de C.V., Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
Fifth-year recipients
- Donaldson Company, Inc., Frankfort, Ind.
- Kontane Logistics, Statesville, N.C.
- Gates de México S.A. de C.V., Toluca, Estado de México
- Parker Hannifin de México, S.A. de C.V., Toluca, Estado de México
Fourth-year recipients
- BorgWarner Thermal Systems, Cadillac, Mich.
- Donaldson Company, Inc., Cresco, Iowa
- Donaldson Company, Inc., Greeneville, Tenn.
- Meritor, Manning, S.C
- Hendrickson Spring México, S. de R.L. de C.V., Piedras Negras, Coahuila
- Rockford Toolcraft, Inc., Rockford, Ill.
- SAG-Mecasa, S.A. de C.V., Tlalnepantla, Estado de México
- Cummins Engine Company, Whitakers, N.C.
Third-year recipients
- BASF Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., Ciudad de México, México
- BorgWarner Thermal Systems, Fletcher, N.C.
- Superior Cam, Inc., Madison Heights, Mich.
- Rassini Suspensiones, S.A. de C.V., Piedras Negras, Coahuila
- Julian Electric de México, S. de R.L. de C.V., Saltillo, Coahuila
- Donaldson, S.A de C.V., San Francisco De Los Romo, Aguascalientes
- Contitech Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (AIR SPRING SYSTEMS), San Luis Potosi
- Trelleborg Automotive Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Toluca, Estado de México
- Meritor, York, S.C.
Second-year recipients
- CK Technologies, Brownsville, Texas
- Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems, Hebron, Ky.
- Fluid Handling Technology (Inc.), Indianapolis, Ind.
- SAG-Mecasa, S.A. de C.V., Santa Catarina, Nuevo León
First year recipients
- Green Alternative Systems, Chino, Calif.
- ConMet de México, S.A. de C.V., Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León
- Meritor Manufacturing de México S.A de C.V., Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León
- DENSO International America, Southfield, Mich.
- ConMet Vancouver Warehouse, Vancouver, Wash.
- Vitro Automotriz Planta Crinamex, S.A. de C.V., Xalostoc, Estado de México
