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Yazaki North America Honored With Ford's World Excellence Award

5 April 1999

Yazaki North America Honored With Ford's World Excellence Award

    CANTON, Mich., April 5 -- Yazaki North America, Inc., a
leading electronic parts and technology supplier to the automotive industry,
announced today that it is a recipient of Ford Motor Company's Recognition of
Achievement World Excellence Award.  Yazaki North America was recognized for
their participation in the Warranty Reduction Program pilot category for its
electrical distribution systems.
    The World Excellence Award is a prestigious annual award honoring Ford
production suppliers who have met and exceeded rigorous standards for
performance in quality, cost and delivery metrics as measured by the Supplier
Improvement Metrics.
    Carlos Mazzorin, Ford Motor Company's Group Vice President of Purchasing
and Ford of Mexico, said, "Yazaki North America is a world-class part of an
exclusive club of Ford's top suppliers.  Yazaki made extraordinary
contributions to Ford that helped make 1998 a very successful year and helped
deliver high quality and value to our customers.  Performance like this
deserves to be recognized."
    The Ford Motor Company Recognition of Achievement World Excellence Award
is earned by suppliers for special accomplishments, such as Outstanding Supply
Performance, participation in the Warranty Reduction Program pilot or Minority
Supplier Development.  Recognition achievements were given to 25 suppliers.
    Headquartered in Canton, Mich., Yazaki North America, Inc. is a global
leader in the development and manufacturing of wiring harnesses, junction
blocks, modules, electronics and advanced technology for the automotive
industry.  Worldwide the company employs more than 100,000 people, 1,500 of
whom are based locally.