Delphi Recognized as a Top Supplier by Detroit Diesel
14 February 2000
Delphi Recognized as a Top Supplier by Detroit DieselWARREN, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- Delphi Automotive Systems is one of five companies to be named Detroit Diesel Corp.'s top suppliers for 1999. Delphi Packard Electric's Rio Bravo Electricos (RBE) IV facility in Cd. Juarez, Mexico, was recognized as a "1999 Supplier of the Year" for superior quality and delivery of wiring harnesses, as measured by Detroit Diesel's supplier rating for calendar year 1999. Delphi Packard Electric supplies sensor and injector wiring harnesses to Detroit Diesel's engine plant in Redford, Mich. Detroit Diesel manufactures heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines for a variety of applications, such as heavy-duty trucks, commercial construction equipment, buses and boats. "This recognition from Detroit Diesel is a good example of Delphi's precision-manufactured products meeting the high-quality standards of industries other than the traditional automotive market," said Drew Verbosky, Delphi Packard Electric sales account manager. "One of Delphi's strategies is to supply quality systems and components across diverse markets." Detroit Diesel evaluates major suppliers in the areas of quality, delivery, cost and technical support, with the goal of waste elimination through enhanced communication and coordination across the supply chain. Delphi Packard Electric's RBE IV facility assembles 200,000 wiring harnesses per year for Detroit Diesel. Delphi Automotive Systems, headquartered in Troy, Mich., USA, is a world leader in automotive components and systems technology. Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal & Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communication -- provide comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs. As of December 31, 1999, Delphi had approximately 203,000 employees and operated 166 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 39 joint ventures, 51 customer centers and sales offices and 27 technical centers in 37 countries. With the addition of Lucas Diesel Systems in January 2000, Delphi's headcount grew to approximately 213,500 employees worldwide. The company now operates 175 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 41 joint ventures, 51 customer centers and sales offices and 27 technical centers in 37 countries. Regional headquarters are located in Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Delphi can be found on the Internet at http://www.delphiauto.com