DETROIT, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC)
announced its top performing suppliers for the year 2002 as measured by its
supply chain management program, Continuous Customer Value Improvement (CCVI).
DDC evaluates major suppliers in the areas of quality, delivery, cost and
technical support, with the goal of waste elimination through enhanced
communication and coordination throughout the supply chain.
Twelve suppliers hold the distinction of being named Detroit Diesel
Corporation 2002 CCVI "Supplier of the Year":
* Associated Spring - Saline, Michigan
* Brighton NC Machine Corporation - Brighton, Michigan
* Engineered Machine Products - Escanaba, Michigan
* The Ferry Cap & Set Screw Company - Cleveland, Ohio
* Linamar-Ariss - Guelph, Ontario
* Mahle - Morristown, Tennessee
* Motorola, Inc. - Seguin, Texas
* Metaldyne-Simpson - Fremont, Indiana
* ThyssenKrupp Automotive - Danville, Illinois and L'Horme, France
* Vibratech - Alden, New York
* Welles Manufacturing - Northvale, New Jersey
* Winsert, Inc.- Marinette, Wisconsin
2002 marks the fifth year of the program, which provides supply base
coverage for approximately 68% of Detroit Diesel's product material purchases.
In the spirit of continuous improvement, CCVI is being modified in 2003 to
refine the scoring metrics with expanded emphasis of problem elimination and
price reductions. CCVI is a major initiative of the company.
Detroit Diesel Corporation, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is engaged
in the design, manufacture, sale and service of heavy-duty diesel and
alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel engines and engine-related
products. The company offers a complete line of engines from 22 to 13,000
horsepower for the on-highway, off-road, and automotive markets and is a
QS-9000 certified company. Detroit Diesel services these markets directly and
through a worldwide network of more than 2,700 authorized distributor and
dealer locations. Detroit Diesel is a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, the
world's leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel truck engines. Within
DaimlerChrysler AG, DDC is part of the Powersystems Business Unit.
SOURCE Detroit Diesel Corporation
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CONTACT:
Sheree Greenhalge of Detroit Diesel
Corporation, +1-313-592-5170, Fax: +1-313-592-8176, or E-mail:
sheree.greenhalge@detroitdiesel.com
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