Daimler Trucks Recognizes 45 Masters of Quality
The annual award honors the top components and services suppliers to Freightliner Trucks and Western Star brand trucks.
John Waters (second from left) and Mike Hurley (second from the right) of ConMet accepted the Master of Quality Award from Jeff Allen (left) and Stefan Kurschner (right) of DTNA.
Photo: DTNA
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) announced the 45 recipients of its 2018 Masters of Quality Supplier award. The award honors the top components and services suppliers to Freightliner Trucks and Western Star brand trucks.
The annual program recognizes outstanding suppliers that have received high scores based on their quality, delivery, technology and cost performance as measured on a Balanced Scorecard basis. These suppliers demonstrate dedication to continuous improvement of the quality of their products, support to DTNA and overall performance.
“It is with the commitment and support of all our suppliers that we can provide our customers with the quality, service and highest levels of product innovations in the industry,” said Jeff Allen, SVP of Operations and Specialty Vehicles for Daimler Trucks North America. “We are pleased to recognize the 45 Masters of Quality award recipients who have excelled in their commitment to excellence, and we appreciate their continued partnership.”
The complete list of Masters of Quality Supplier award winners is as follows:
29 Years | |
Consolidated Metco, Inc. | Monroe, North Carolina |
20 Years | |
Axalta Coating Systems | Front Royal, Virginia |
15 Years | |
ConMet de México, S.A. de C.V. | Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León |
14 Years | |
E-A-R Thermal & Acoustic Systems | Newark, Delaware |
Ingeniería y Maquinaría de Guadalupe S.A. de C.V. | Castaños, Coahuila |
11 Years | |
iGraphics Precision Printing | Grass Valley, California |
10 Years | |
Meritor México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SISAMEX) | San Nicolás, Nuevo León |
9 Years | |
Consolidated Metco, Inc. | Etowah, Tennessee |
Meritor México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (SISAMEX) | San Nicolás, Nuevo León |
7 Years | |
Kontane Logistics | Statesville, North Carolina |
R.A. Phillips Industries de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Arteaga, Coahuila |
6 Years | |
Accuride de México, S.A. de C.V. | Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León |
BorgWarner Thermal Systems | Cadillac, Michigan |
Donaldson Company, Inc. | Cresco, Iowa |
Gates de México, S.A. de C.V. | Toluca, Estado de México |
Hendrickson Spring México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Piedras Negras, Coahuila |
Parker Hannifin de México, S.A. DE C.V. | Toluca, Estado de México |
5 Years | |
Contitech Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (Air Spring Systems Division) | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí |
Donaldson Company, Inc. | Greeneville, Tennessee |
Donaldson, S.A. de C.V. | San Francisco De Los Romo, Aguascalientes |
Multillantas y Servicios Grimaldi, S.A. de C.V. | Saltillo, Coahuila |
Multimatic Mfg. | Concord, Ontario |
4 Years | |
PKC Group México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila |
3 Years | |
Allison Transmission, Inc. | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Meritor Manufacturing de México S.A de C.V. | Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León |
Vibracoustic USA, Inc. | Morganfield, Kentucky |
2 Years | |
Facil North America, Inc. | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Facil North America, Inc. | Portland, Oregon |
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems LLC | Forest City, North Carolina |
Walther EMC | Franklin, Ohio |
1 Year | |
BorgWarner Cooling Systems | Markdorf, Germany |
Dana Comercializadora, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro |
Fácil NA de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Saltillo, Coahuila |
Fácil NA de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Toluca, Estado de México |
Hankook Tire America Corp. | Nashville, Tennessee |
Hirotec México, S.A. de C.V. | Silao, Guanajuato |
Johnson Controls Enterprises México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León |
Liberty Steel Industries, Inc. | Saltillo, Coahuila |
Liberty Steel Industries, Inc. | Warren, Ohio |
Maxion Wheels de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí |
Maxion Wheels U.S.A. LLC | Akron, Ohio |
Mekra Lang México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | General Escobedo, Nuevo León |
Michelin North America, Inc. | Greenville, South Carolina |
Michelin North America, Inc. | Portland, Oregon |
Rassini Suspensiones, S.A. de C.V. | Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México |
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