Federal-Mogul Honored by Toyota for Excellent Delivery Peformance
3 May 1999
Federal-Mogul Honored by Toyota for Excellent Delivery PeformanceSOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 30 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation has earned Excellent Delivery Performance Awards from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA). The company's Skokie, Illinois, Sealing Systems facility and Powertrain Systems facility in Greenville, Michigan, each received Excellent Delivery Performance and Certificate of Achievement awards for quality and delivery. "We are extremely proud of this team's outstanding commitment in meeting the strict standards set by Toyota, which are quite possibly the toughest in the industry," said Alan Johnson, executive vice president, Powertrain Systems. Awards are given annually to suppliers providing the highest standards in quality, delivery, value improvement and cost reduction for parts, materials, transportation and export. The awards were presented during TMMNA's annual Supplier Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony. "This honor is a great tribute to the fine efforts our employees have diligently put forth to serve such an important customer," said Willi Schmelzer, executive vice president, Sealing Systems. "We are delighted that our products, processes and services are recognized in such a competitive global environment." "Toyota's North American suppliers have helped Toyota provide an on-going tradition of quality, North American-built cars, trucks and mini-vans," said Tsugio Kadowaki, vice president of purchasing for TMMNA. "These suppliers maintain and often exceed our strict standards for quality." With nearly 500 employees, the Greenville, Michigan, facility manufactures automotive and heavy-duty engine bearings. The Skokie, Illinois, facility has 2,100 employees and manufactures a broad line of technically advanced gaskets for the automotive and heavy-duty vehicle markets. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is an automotive parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to global customers in the automotive, light truck, heavy-duty, railroad, farm and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1899. Visit the company's web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com for more information. Federal-Mogul's press releases are available by fax through Company News On-Call, call 800-758-5804, ext. 306225.