North American Suppliers Earn Awards From Toyota
13 April 1998
North American Suppliers Earn Awards From Toyota
Economist Dr. Lester Thurow Addresses Supplier Meeting
ERLANGER, Ky., April 9 -- U.S. Engine Valve Company of
Westminster, S.C., and NHK-Associated Spring Suspension Components Inc. of
Bowling Green, Ky., achieved special distinction tonight at Toyota's annual
Supplier Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony in Cincinnati.
U.S. Engine Valve Company received Toyota's Superior Award for quality for
the fifth consecutive year. The Superior Award is the highest possible
supplier recognition from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
(TMMNA).
NHK, meanwhile, won two Superior Awards, one for export quality and the
other for value improvement.
In addition to U.S. Engine Valve and NHK, 10 other Toyota suppliers also
won Superior Awards tonight for meeting Toyota's highest standards in quality,
delivery, cost reduction, and value improvement for parts, materials,
transportation, and export.
The other Superior Awards went to ACD Tridon of Springfield, Texas; AK
Steel Corporation of Ashland, Ky.; and Middletown, Ohio; Dayco Products Inc.
of Williston, S.C.; Delphi Delco Electronics Systems of Kokomo, Ind.; Delphi
Energy and Engine Management Systems of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Denso
International America, Inc.-Denso Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. of Maryville,
Tenn.; GT Automotive of Logansport, Ind.; Nova Chemicals, Inc. of Monaco, Pa.;
NSK Corporation of Franklin, Ind.; and Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
of Morgantown, Ky.; Scottsville, Ky.; and Juarez, Mexico.
The Supplier Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony brings together Toyota's
approximately 500 North American suppliers. Each year, Toyota purchases more
than $7 billion worth of parts and materials from its North American
suppliers.
The Superior Awards were presented following an address by Dr. Lester
Thurow, noted economist and author. Thurow, who is a professor of management
and economics, as well as the coordinator of the Asia Pacific Initiative for
MIT, was the featured speaker at the event. He spoke to the Toyota suppliers
on the future of capitalism and global changes in business. His address
featured tips on charting a course for survival and business success in the
years to come.
Toyota currently manufactures vehicles at three North American plants
located in Fremont, Calif., Georgetown, Ky., and Cambridge, Ontario. A fourth
plant in Princeton, Ind., will open in 1998, and a new engine plant is
currently under construction in Buffalo, W.Va.
Overall, 12 North American parts and materials suppliers won Superior
Awards, 33 won Excellent Awards, and many received Certificates of
Achievement. Receiving Superior and Excellent Awards were:
Superior Awards
Supplier Plant Location Part/Material Category
ACD Tridon Springfield, Tenn. Flasher relay Value Improvement
AK Steel Corp Ashland, Ky.; Sheet steel Delivery
Middletown, Ohio
Dayco
Products, Inc. Williston, S.C. V-ribbed belts Export Value
Improvement
Delphi Delco Kokomo, Ind. Audio Export Value
Electronics Improvement
Systems
Delphi Energy and Grand Rapids, Mich. Valve lifters Export Quality
Engine Management
Systems
Denso Internat'l Maryville, Tenn. Engine ECU Export Value
America, Inc. - Denso Improvement
Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc.
GT Automotive Logansport, Ind. Bumper springs Export Quality
NHK-Associated Bowling Green, Ky. Coil springs Value Improvement
Springs Suspension Export Quality
Components, Inc.
Nova Chemicals,
Inc. Monaco, Pa. Plastic resin Delivery
NSK Corporation Franklin, Ind. Wheel bearings Quality
Sumitomo Electric Morgantown, Ky.; Wire harnesses Delivery
Wiring Systems,
Inc. Scottsville, Ky.;
Juarez, Mexico
U.S. Engine
Valve Co. Westminster, S.C. Engine valves Quality
Excellent Awards
AK Steel Corp Ashland, Ky.; Sheet steel Quality
Middletown, Ohio
AP Technoglass Co. Elizabethtown, Ky.; Fabricated Export Value
Bellefontaine, Ohio glass Improvement
Arvin Sango, Inc. Merced, Calif. Exhaust systems Export Quality
Associated Spring Saline, Mich. Engine valve Quality
Barnes Group, Inc. springs
BASF Corporation Wyandotte, Mich. Bumper springs Quality
Bodine Aluminum St. Louis, Mo. Aluminum Export Value
castings Improvement
Central
Manufacturing Co Paris, Ky. Steel wheels Quality
Continental
General Charlotte, N.C.; Tires Delivery
Tire, Inc. Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Delphi Harrison Lockport, N.Y. Radiators Export Quality
Thermal Systems
Delphi Packard Juarez, Mexico Wire harness Export Quality
Electric Systems
Denso Internat'l Anderson, S.C. Fuel pumps Quality
America, Inc. -
Associated Fuel Pump
Systems Corp.
Dupont Automotive Corpus Christi, Texas Refrigerant Delivery
Eagle Ottawa
Leather Company Grand Haven, Mich.; Leather Export Value
Rochester Hills, Mich. Improvement
Federal-Mogul Greenville, Mich. Engine bearings Delivery
Corporation
Florida Production Ormond Beach, Fla. Wheel trim Delivery
Engineering, Inc.
Garden State Williamsport, Md.; Leather Export Value
Tanning, Inc. Fleetwood, Pa. Improvement
Gecom Corporation Greensburg, Ind. Door latch
systems Export Quality
Johnson Controls,
Inc Toledo, Ohio Battery Delivery
ASG/Battery
Johnson Controls,
Inc. Georgetown, Ky. Seats Value Improvement
Automotive Systems Group
Lexington Cartage Lexington, Ky. Transportation Delivery
Company
Louisville Forge
and Georgetown, Ky. Forged steel Delivery
Gear Works, LLC crankshafts
Magna Mirror Kentwood, Mich. Outside Export Value
Systems/Lowell rearview mirror Improvement
Engineering
NGK-Locke, Inc. Mooresville, N.C. Ceramic Quality, Delivery
substrates
NSK Corporation Franklin, Ind. Wheel bearings Delivery
Prestone Products Alsip, Ill. Long life Quality
Corporation coolant
Ryder Integrated Georgetown, Ky. Transportation Delivery
Logistics, Inc.
Sumitomo Electric Morgantown, Ky.; Wire harnesses Value Improvement
Wiring Systems, Scottsville, Ky.;
Inc. Juarez, Mexico
Transfreight, Inc. Cambridge, Ontario Transportation Cost Reduction
Trim Masters, Inc. Nicholasville, Ky.; Seats & door Delivery
Bardstown, Ky. trim
U.S. Engine
Valve Co. Westminster, S.C. Engine valves Delivery
Vascor, Ltd. Georgetown, Ky. Transportation Delivery
Waterville TG Inc. Waterville, Canada Weatherstrips Value Improvement
Yokohama Tire Salem, Va. Tires Delivery
Corporation
SOURCE Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.