Detroit Diesel Recognizes Top Performing Suppliers for Year 2002

DETROIT, Feb. 28 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) announced its top performing suppliers for the year 2002 as measured by its supply chain management program, Continuous Customer Value Improvement (CCVI). DDC evaluates major suppliers in the areas of quality, delivery, cost and technical support, with the goal of waste elimination through enhanced communication and coordination throughout the supply chain.

Twelve suppliers hold the distinction of being named Detroit Diesel Corporation 2002 CCVI "Supplier of the Year":

  *  Associated Spring - Saline, Michigan
  *  Brighton NC Machine Corporation - Brighton, Michigan
  *  Engineered Machine Products - Escanaba, Michigan
  *  The Ferry Cap & Set Screw Company - Cleveland, Ohio
  *  Linamar-Ariss - Guelph, Ontario
  *  Mahle - Morristown, Tennessee
  *  Motorola, Inc. - Seguin, Texas
  *  Metaldyne-Simpson - Fremont, Indiana
  *  ThyssenKrupp Automotive - Danville, Illinois and L'Horme, France
  *  Vibratech - Alden, New York
  *  Welles Manufacturing - Northvale, New Jersey
  *  Winsert, Inc.- Marinette, Wisconsin

2002 marks the fifth year of the program, which provides supply base coverage for approximately 68% of Detroit Diesel's product material purchases. In the spirit of continuous improvement, CCVI is being modified in 2003 to refine the scoring metrics with expanded emphasis of problem elimination and price reductions. CCVI is a major initiative of the company.

Detroit Diesel Corporation, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel engines and engine-related products. The company offers a complete line of engines from 22 to 13,000 horsepower for the on-highway, off-road, and automotive markets and is a QS-9000 certified company. Detroit Diesel services these markets directly and through a worldwide network of more than 2,700 authorized distributor and dealer locations. Detroit Diesel is a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel truck engines. Within DaimlerChrysler AG, DDC is part of the Powersystems Business Unit.

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