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Publicado em 17 de junho de 2020

AAM elege os vencedores dos Prêmios Fornecedor do Ano e Fornecedor Excelência

DETROIT, 17 de junho de 2020 -- A American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), (NYSE: AXL) ofereceu o Prêmio Fornecedores Excelência para os principais fornecedores parceiros durante o 26ºª Dia Anual do Fornecedor, realizado virtualmente, a partir de Detroit.

Durante o evento foram apresentados dois Prêmios de Fornecedores do Ano. A SKF, fornecedora direta de componentes de materiais para rolamentos e soluções de vedação, foi premiada por um desempenho excepcional contínuo e consistente. A equipe da SKF aborda a AAM proativamente com novas oportunidades que criam ganhos para ambas as partes e se envolve de maneira aberta e competitiva em novas tecnologias.

A fornecedora de componentes de equipamentos elétricos, Ingenieria Y Abastecimiento SA DE CV (INASA), é uma parceira de negócios fundamental da AAM que integra soluções internas para operar o inventário; fornece suporte técnico e colabora para gerenciar custos.

"Todos os nossos fornecedores parceiros são parte indissociável do sucesso da AAM em atender e superar os requisitos rigorosos da nossa base global de clientes", afirma Michael K. Simonte, presidente da AAM. "Estamos muito satisfeitos em reconhecer a SKF, a INASA e todos os vencedores do Prêmio Excelência 2020 pela sua excepcional parceria e parabenizar esses fornecedores inovadores por fornecer um suporte ao cliente de alto nível, ao mesmo tempo em que oferece excelente qualidade e desempenho de fornecimento a um custo competitivo".

Outros 11 fornecedores também foram homenageados com o Prêmio de Fornecedor Excelência da AAM pela excelência demonstrada na entrega, qualidade, lançamento ou inovação. Os premiados foram:

Entrega

Qualidade

Lançamento

Inovação

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies

Accurcast Inc.

Stahl Specialty Company

PIA Automation Austria GmbH

Steel Dynamics,Inc (SDI)

The Hi-Tech Gears Ltd.

Seoul Industry Co., Ltd.

Melecs EWS GmbH

AAPICO Hitech PLC

Bocar Group - Fugra, Lerma

Hamlin Tool & Machine Co.

 

 

A AAM reconhece os fornecedores excepcionais todos os anos, desde a sua fundação, em 1994. Uma equipe de associados da AAM das áreas globais de Compras, Engenharia de Produto, Garantia da Qualidade, Produção e Gestão da Cadeia de Suprimentos selecionou os ganhadores deste ano, com base na classificação da AAM para seus fornecedores em relação ao desempenho de fornecimento, qualidade do produto, realização de lançamento e liderança tecnológica.

 

Sobre a AAM

AAM (NYSE: AXL) fornece POTÊNCIA que movimenta o mundo. Como uma fornecedora global automotiva de Nível 1, a AAM cria, projeta e fabrica, tecnologias de driveline, forjados e usinados que estão deixando a próxima geração de veículos mais inteligente, leve, segura e eficiente. Com sede em Detroit, a AAM tem mais de 20.000 associados operando em aproximadamente 80 instalações, em 17 países, para dar apoio aos nossos clientes em plataformas globais e regionais com foco em qualidade, excelência operacional e liderança tecnológica. Para saber mais, acesse aam.com.

 

Para mais informações:

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Christopher Son

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