Johnson Controls Announces 1999 Supplier Performance Award Winners
9 December 1999
Johnson Controls Announces 1999 Supplier Performance Award Winners
Company recognizes the contributions of its suppliers
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Dec. 8 -- To recognize the exemplary
performance of its supply base, Johnson Controls presented 18
suppliers with the company's distinguished 1999 Supplier Performance Awards.
The awards dinner was held yesterday in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Amway
Grand Hotel.
"While we took one night to recognize excellence, it is the day-to-day
diligence and dedication of our suppliers that makes celebrating success
possible," said Larry Alles, vice president and general manager of worldwide
purchasing for Johnson Controls. "The performance and commitment from our
suppliers has helped position Johnson Controls as a leader within the
automotive industry."
According to Alles, the awards that Johnson Controls has received -- such
as General Motors' Corporation of the Year Award and Ford's Corporate
Citizenship Award -- have occurred as a result of the performance of the
entire Johnson Controls organization, which includes its suppliers in the
value chain.
Johnson Controls' 1999 Supplier Performance Awards are presented annually
for supplier accomplishments. Exemplary supplier performance is recognized on
three levels including gold, silver and bronze. Performance is measured in
four key areas, including: quality; commercial; material and logistics; and
service and engineering support.
The recipient of this year's Community Partnership Award -- which
recognizes the organization that has partnered most often with Johnson
Controls in serving and supporting the community around them -- is Auburn
Hills, Mich.-based Jabil Circuit Co.
Recipients of the gold 1999 Supplier Performance Award include:
* Alex Products, Inc. Ridgeville Corners, Ohio
* Southwestern Ohio Steel, Inc. Hamilton, Ohio
Silver 1999 Supplier Performance Award recipients include:
* Gill Manufacturing Grand Rapids, Mich.
* Creative Foam Corp. Fenton, Mich.
* Daewoo Troy, Mich.
* Emhart Automotive Mt. Clemens, Mich.
* Suhner Manufacturing, Inc. Rome, Ga.
Recipients of the bronze 1999 Supplier Performance Award include:
* Automation Tooling Systems Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
* Grand Rapids Spring and Stamping Grand Rapids, Mich.
* Hydro Raufoss Holland, Mich.
* Innotec Zeeland, Mich.
* Kamax GB Dupont L.P. Troy, Mich.
* Schukra of North America , Ltd. Windsor, Ontario, Canada
* Tennessee Screw Machine Co. Indianapolis, Ind.
* W.E.T. Automotive Systems Ltd. Windsor, Ontario, Canada
* Royal Plastics Hudsonville, Mich.
* Packaging Concepts and Design Madison Heights, Mich.
Beginning in 2000, Johnson Controls also will evaluate suppliers on their
commitment to the environment and present an award to the company
demonstrating the best performance in this area. Johnson Controls is currently
implementing an environmental management system (EMS) internally that meets
both ISO 14001 -- an international environmental standard -- and the company's
internal requirements for excellence. Company officials are encouraging
suppliers to meet the same standards.
"At Johnson Controls, we take our commitment to the environment
seriously," Alles said. "That's why we want our key suppliers to implement
environmental management systems of their own. We will be notifying our
suppliers in the upcoming weeks of our program and environmental plans for the
supply chain."
The Plymouth, Michigan-based automotive business of Johnson Controls --
which employs more than 65,000 people at 275 facilities worldwide -- achieved
US$12.1 billion in sales for the 1999 fiscal year. For model-year 2000, the
company supplied interior products for more than 22 million vehicles.
Johnson Controls, Inc. is a global leader in automotive systems and
facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a major
supplier of seating and interior systems, and batteries. For non-residential
facilities, Johnson Controls provides building control systems and services,
energy management and integrated facility management. Johnson Controls,
founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its sales for 1999
totaled US$16.1 billion.
CONTACT: David Roznowski of Johnson Controls, Inc., 734-254-5632, or
Jessica Killenberg of Bianchi Public Relations, 248-269-1122, for Johnson
Controls, Inc.
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