Gewinner der Supplier Awards 2007
FORD: Supplier Awards 200756 Zulieferunternehmen in aller Welt zeichnete Ford für ihre Leistungen bei Qualität, Kosten und Lieferfähigkeit aus. 15 Unternehmen, darunter das portugiesische Werk Standort des Coburger Unternehmens Brose, erhielten den Gold Award. 34 Unternehmen konnten den Silber Award mit nach Hause nehmen. In dieser Kategorie wurden sechs deutsche Unternehmen ausgezeichnet. Die Preisträger sind:Gold Award:
- ArvinMeritor, Inc.; Almussafes, Spain – Exhaust Systems
- Autoliv BKI S.A.; La Pobla de Vallbona, Spain – Air Bags
- Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG; Tondela, Portugal – Latches
- Durakon Industries; Lapeer, Michigan USA – Bed Liners
- Ewie Co., Inc.; Ann Arbor, Michigan USA – Cutting Tools & Abrasives
- Faurecia Interior Systems; Koln, Germany – Door Modules
- Fujikura Ltd.; Yamagata, Japan – Wiring Harnesses
- Intier Automotive Seating; Eastleigh, England – Seats
- Intier Automotive Seating; Excelsior Springs, Missouri USA – Seats
- Johnson Controls, Inc.; Shelbyville, Kentucky USA – Seats
- Lear Corporation; Genk, Belgium – Seats
- Ronal Polska Sp. z o.o.; Walbrzych, Poland – Wheels
- Stena Gotthard AB; Goteborg, Sweden – Recycling & Environmental Services
- Superior Industries International, Inc.; Pittsburg, Kansas USA – Wheels
- TRW Polska Sp. z o.o.; Czestochowa, Poland – Air Bags
Silver Award:
- Aristeo Construction Company; Livonia, Michigan USA – Construction
- Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG; Dachau, Germany – Air Bags
- Autoliv North America; Columbia City, Indiana USA – Air Bags
- Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG; Saarwellingen, Germany – Door Modules
- Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG; Santa Margarida, Spain – Door Modules
- Continental Automotive Mexicana S.A. de C.V.; Silao, Mexico – Brake Assemblies
- Dalphi Metal Internacional, S.A.; Silla, Spain – Steering Wheels
- Delphi Corporation; New Castle, Indiana USA – Steering Columns
- Denso Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc.; Athens, Tennessee USA – Emissions Sensors
- Dr. Franz Schneider, S.A.; Valencia, Spain – Instrument Panels
- Elanders Infologistics Vast AB; Goteborg, Sweden – Print Management
- Ewie Canada Co.; Windsor, Ontario, Canada – Cutting Tools & Abrasives
- Faurecia Interior Systems; Valencia, Spain – Door Modules
- Flex-N-Gate Battle Creek; Battle Creek, Michigan USA – Stampings
- Grupo Antolin-Dapsa , S.A.; Burgos, Spain – Seats
- Grupo Antolin-Logistik Deutschland, GmbH; Koln, Germany – Headliners
- Hayes Lemmerz Autokola, A.S.; Ostrava, Czech Republic – Wheels
- Hayes Lemmerz International – Frenos, S.A. de C.V.; Apodaca, Mexico – Brake Assemblies
- Hella Autotechnik, Ltd.; Mohelnice, Czech Republic – Lamp Assemblies
- International Automotive Components; Koln, Germany – Instrument Panels
- Johnson Controls, Inc.; Hudson, Wisconsin USA – Seats
- Latcha + Associates; Farmington Hills, Michigan USA – Creative Services
- Lear Corporation; St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada – Seats
- Linde Creighton Ltd.; West Midlands, England – Forklift Trucks
- Litens Automotive GmbH; Gelnhausen, Germany – FEAD Systems
- Magna Closures; Pisa, Italy – Latches
- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.; Nagano, Japan – Audio & Navigation Systems
- P&A Industries, Inc.; Findlay, Ohio USA – Stampings
- Rehau AG + Co.; Viechtach, Germany – Spoilers
- Sanden Corporation; Gunma, Japan – A/C Compressors
- Sanyo Automotive, Inc.; Penang, Malaysia – Audio
- Stenco Construction Company, L.L.C.; Livonia, Michigan USA – Construction
- Tenneco Inc.; Valencia, Spain – Exhaust Systems
- Thyssenkrupp Presta Ilsenburg GmbH; Ilsenburg, Germany – Camshafts
Recognition of Achievement Awards:
- Autoliv Sverige AB – New Consumer-Focused Technology
- Denso Corporation – Durability and Reliability Performance
- Johnson Controls, Inc. – Corporate Responsibility
- Kelly Services, Inc. – Diversity and Community Service
- Lear Corporation – Consumer-Driven 6-Sigma
- Novelis Inc. – New Consumer-Focused Technology
_____________________________________________________________________GM zeichnet 89 Unternehmen aus:Der Supplier of the Year Award wurde seit 1992 nun zum 15. Mal vergeben, Ort der Preisübergaben war das JW Marriott Grande Lakes Hotel in Orlando, Florida. 64 Zulieferer haben im Jahr 2007 diesen Preis bereits mehr als einmal von GM bekommen. Rieter Automotive und auch Mann + Hummel haben ihn bereits jeweils 15-mal mit nach Hause nehmen können. GM ehrte Mann + Hummel zusätzlich mit dem “Corporation of the Year”-Award.
- Aisin World Corporation of America – Aisin Manufacturing Illinois
- AUDILAB
- Auma S.A. de C.V.
- AUTO KABEL of North America, Inc.
- Autoliv Inc.
- Aventec S.A. de C.V.
- Baosteel Co., Ltd.
- The Bartech Group, Inc.
- BASF Corporation
- BORBET GROUP
- Bridgestone Corporation
- CADENCE INNOVATION
- CHANG WON CO., LTD.
- Christian Salvesen
- CJ International Ltd. – Raben Group
- Commercial Contracting Corporation
- Continental AG ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
- Cooper Standard Automotive Fluid Systems Division
- Copo Thierry do Brasil
- Cosma International, a Magna International company
- DAEWON KANG UP CO., LTD
- DENSO Corporation
- Dongwon Tech. Co., Ltd.
- Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd
- Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc.
- EuWe Eugen Wexler GmbH & Co. KG
- FANUC LTD
- FedEx Global Supply Chain Services
- FFT EDAG Produktionssyteme GmbH & Co. KG
- Ficosa International
- Foster Electric (U.S.A.), Inc.
- Gentex Corporation
- Gestamp Automación
- GITI Tire Investment Company LTD
- GNS CO., LTD.
- Grimaldi Group
- Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
- Höegh Autoliners
- HWASEUNG R&A Co., Ltd.
- The Ideal Group, Inc.
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Kerr Industries Limited
- KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE
- Korea Delphi Automotive System Corp.
- Kwang Jin
- Laird Technologies – Telematics SBU
- Lear Corporation
- LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
- Linde + Wiemann GmBH KG
- Lupatech S.A. – Microinox Division
- Mallory Controls
- Mando Corporation
- MANN+HUMMEL GmbH – Supplier of the Year
- Matson Navigation Company, Inc.
- Methode Electronics, Inc.
- Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
- Motor City Express
- Multimatic Inc.
- Nemak
- NGK SPARK PLUG CO LTD
- Ningbo Auto Cable Controls Co., Ltd.
- Nippon Antenna (Europe) GmbH
- North American Lighting, Inc.
- NYX, Inc.
- Plastic Omnium
- Preh
- Production Services Management Inc
- Pyeong Hwa Automotive
- Rieter Automotive Systems
- Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
- Safmarine Container Lines
- Sanden Corporation
- Shanghai Daimay Automotive Interiors Co., Ltd.
- Shape Corporation
- SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Siemens VDO Automotive
- SL Corporation
- Standard Profil
- Superior Industries International, Inc.
- Takata
- Thyssenkrupp Drauz Nothelfer GmbH
- Trace Die Cast, Inc.
- UGS CorporationUsinas Siderúgicas de Minas Gerais SA.
- Van-Rob Inc.
- Vitro
- Wooshin Systems Co., Ltd.
- YAZAKI CORPORATION
_______________________________________________________________________________Volkswagen: Die 25 besten Zulieferer ausgezeichnetDen “Volkswagen Group Award” erhielten in diesem Jahr 25 Zulieferunternehmen aus den Händen von Professor Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Vorsitzender des Vorstands der Volkswagen AG, sowie Francisco J. Garcia Sanz, Vorstandsmitglied der Volkswagen AG für den Geschäftsbereich Beschaffung. "Partnerschaftliche Zusammenarbeit heißt für uns, gemeinsam mit unseren Partnern Lösungen zu entwickeln, und dabei diejenigen Lieferanten, die sich stark engagieren, besonders zu unterstützen", betonte Sanz anlässlich der Preisverleihung auf Mallorca. Er unterstrich, dass Unternehmen, die mit konkreten Lösungen Volkswagen bei der Steigerung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit unterstützen, gleichzeitig ihre Position als Geschäftspartner von Volkswagen weiter stärken oder sogar ausbauen können.Der Group Award wurde in fünf Kategorien verliehen: Entwicklungskompetenz, Produktqualität, Logistik, Umweltschutz sowie unternehmerische Leistung. Die 25 Preisträger des “Volkswagen Group Award 2007″ mit ihren ausgezeichneten Standorten sind: 1. Kategorie: Entwicklungskompetenz
- Visteon Deutschland GmbH, Berlin / D
- Georg Fischer AG, Mettmann / D
- Denso Automotive Deutschland GmbH, Eching / D
- Cadence Innovation k.s., Liberec / Tschechien
- ETO Magnetic KG, Stockach / D
2. Kategorie: Logistik
- Aisin AW Co. Ltd., Okazaki / Japan
- MB Abrera, Barcelona / Spanien
- Aksys Insonit S.A., Barcelona / Spanien
- Saint-Gobain Sekurit International, Hoøovice / Tschechien
- Robert Bosch Elektronik GmbH, Salzgitter / D
3. Kategorie: Produktqualität
- Grupo Antolin Navarra S.A., Arazur / Spanien
- Car Trim GmbH, Plauen / D
- Ronal Ibérica, S.A.U., Teruel / Spanien
- GKN Driveline Trier GmbH, Trier / D
- Barum Continental spol. s.r.o., Otrokovice / Tschechien
4. Kategorie: Umweltschutz
- MS Design Auto Tuning GmbH, Roppen / D
5. Kategorie: Unternehmerische Leistung
- Fredenhagen GmbH & Co. KG, Offenbach / D
- Werkzeugbau Fahrzeuge Marke Volkswagen Pkw, Wolfsburg / D
- Grob-Werke GmbH & Co. KG, Mindelheim / D
- BP/Castrol, Hamburg / D
- Posco, Kwangyang / Südkorea
- Veritas AG, Donakilitti / Ungarn
- Maflow S.p.A., Tychy / Polen
- Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG, Braunschweig / D
- Suzhou Sonavox Electronics Co. Ltd., Ayuanhe Township / China
_____________________________________________________________________Die Besten von Toyota in Nordamerika und Europa:Die Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) zeichnete 2007 ihre Lieferanten in Nordamerika für deren Leistungen im Jahr 2006 aus, elf Konzerne davon mit insgesamt 14 Standorten für ihre qualitativen Leistungen bzw. Lieferperformance mit dem “Superior Award”, darunter Delphi, Johnson Controls und Lear. Die genauen Preisträger in Nordamerika sind:SUPERIOR AWARDS für Unternehmen in den Bereichen “Quality, Delivery and Supplier Diversity”:
| Zulieferer | Werk | Zulieferteile | Award-Level | Award-Kategorie |
| Aisin World Corp. of AmericaAisin Electronics, Inc. | Stockton, CA | Electronic control units and sensors | Superior | Quality |
| Akebono Brake Company Elizabethtown Plant | Elizabethtown, KY | Foundation brakes, friction material | Superior | Quality |
| Delphi Thermal Systems | Troy, MI | AC systems and radiators | Superior | Quality |
| Denso International America, Inc. Denso Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc. Ceramic Products Division | Athens, TN | Oxygen sensors, spark plugs, ignition coil | Superior | Quality & Delivery |
| Denso International America, Inc. Weastec, Inc. | Hillsboro, OH | Cam & crank sensor | Superior | Quality |
| Denso International America, Inc. Denso Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. Starters/Alternators Division | Maryville, TN | Starters & alternators | Superior | Delivery |
| Denso International America, Inc. Denso Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc. Fuel Injectors Division | Athens, TN | Fuel injectors | Superior | Delivery & Quality |
| Diamond Electric Manufacturing Corporation | Dundee, MI | Ignition coil | Superior | Delivery |
| Johnson Controls, Inc. | Plymouth, MI | Seats and other interior trim, including headliners, overhead consoles, visors, electronics, and headliner modules | Superior | Supplier Diversity** |
| Johnson Matthey | West Deptford, NJ | Chloroplatinic Acid and Rhodium Chloride solutions | Superior | Delivery & Quality |
| Lear Corporation | Southfield, MI | Interior plastic components | Superior | Supplier Diversity** |
| Nova Chemicals, Inc. | Monaca, PA | Resins for instrument panels | Superior | Quality |
| Trim Masters, Inc. – Bardstown | Harrodsburg, KY | Door Trim and complete seats for Avalon, Camry, and Solara | Superior | Delivery |
| U.S. Engine Valve Company | Marshal, MI | Intake and exhaust engine valves | Superior | Delivery & Quality |
EXCELLENT AWARDS
| Zulieferer | Werk | Zulieferteile | Award Level | Award-Kategorie |
| Aisin World Corp. of AmericaAisin Automotive Casting, LLC. | London, KY | Electronic control units and sensors | Excellent | Delivery & Quality |
| Amtex, Inc. | Lebanon, OH | Carpet flooring, trunk trim and acoustic components, other interior trim components such as package trays and headliners | Excellent | Supplier Diversity**; Technology/Development |
| AW North Carolina, Inc. | Durham, NC | Automatic transmissions and components | Excellent | Delivery; Technology/Development |
| Continental Automotive Systems | Auburn Hills, MI | Electronic stability control brakes, sensors, and actuation brake products | Excellent | Supplier Diversity** |
| Curtis-Maruyasu America, Inc. | Lebanon, KY | Manufactures and fabricates steel, plastic and nylon fuel and brake tube assemblies, as well as a variety of engine and transmission tube assemblies | Excellent | Delivery & Quality |
| Delphi Packard Electrical/Electronic Architecture | Warren, OH | Wiring Harnesses | Excellent | Quality |
| Delphi Thermal Systems | Troy, MI | AC systems and radiators | Excellent | Value Improvement |
| Denso International America, Inc. | Southfield, MI | Interior plastic components; Electronics/Electrical Powertrain | Excellent | Supplier Diversity**; Value Improvement |
| Denso International America, Inc. ASMO Manufacturing, Inc. | Battle Creek, MI | Washer tank & washer nozzle | Excellent | Delivery & Quality |
| Denso International America, Inc. Associated Fuel Pump Systems Corporation | Anderson, SC | Fuel Pumps | Excellent | Delivery |
| Denso International America, Inc.Denso Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. Electronics Division | Maryville, TN | Electronics | Excellent | Quality |
| Diamond Electric Manufacturing Corporation | Dundee, MI | Ignition coil | Excellent | Quality |
| DTR Industries, Inc. | Bluffton, OH | Anti-vibration components; rubber hoses/plastic tubes | Excellent | Delivery |
| Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems | Southfield, MI | Gaskets | Excellent | Quality |
| Furukawa Electric North America APD, Inc. | Plymouth, MI | Wire harnesses; junction blocks | Excellent | Technology/Development |
| Gentex Corporation | Zeeland, MI | Interior auto dimming rear view mirrors | Excellent | Quality |
| Honeywell Consumer Products Group | Danbury, CT | Long life coolant/antifreeze | Excellent | Quality |
| International Crankshaft, Inc. | Georgetown, KY | Forged crankshaft | Excellent | Delivery |
| Johnson Controls, Inc Georgetown, KY | Georgetown, KY | Seats and overhead consoles | Excellent | Delivery & Quality |
| Johnson Controls, IncLivermore, CA | Livermore, CA | Seats and overhead consoles | Excellent | Delivery |
| Kautex Textron | Troy, MI | Plastic Fuel Tanks | Excellent | Technology/Development |
| Lear Corporation | Southfield, MI | Interior plastic components | Excellent | Quality |
| Peterson Spring Corporation | Southfield, MI | Engine valve springs | Excellent | Delivery |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Georgetown, KY | Transportation | Excellent | Value Improvement |
| Ryobi Die Casting (USA), Inc. | Shelbyville, IN | Transaxle housing, crankshaft bearing, and transaxle cover | Excellent | Delivery & Quality |
| Shape Corporation | Grand Haven, MI | Bumper reinforcements | Excellent | Quality |
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems | Bowling Green, KY | Wire harnesses, components, heater control panels, and junction blocks | Excellent | Value Improvement |
| Toyotomi America Corporation | Springfield, KY | Stampings | Excellent | Delivery |
| TP Corporation of America | Northfield, IL | Engine cylinder liner | Excellent | Quality |
| Trim Masters, Inc. – Nicholasville | Harrodsburg, KY | Door Trim and complete seats for Avalon, Camry, and Solara | Excellent | Delivery & Quality |
| U. S. Tsubaki, Inc. Automotive Division | Chicopee, MA | Timing Components (chains, tensioners, guides) | Excellent | Delivery |
| Yazaki North America | Canton, MI | Wire Harnesses and electronics | Excellent | Quality |
** an das gesamte Unternehmen, an kein spezielles WerkZu den Toyota-Preisträgern in Europa gehören folgende Unternehmen:
| BorgersAutolivBitronTakao | Bourbon FabiAisinContinental TevesTokai Rubber | DensoKayabaTakata PetriTKG Otomotiv | ValeoAisanFeka OtomotivSango Otomotiv |
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