Published: July 07, 2008
Aisin Recognized by General Motors as 2007 Supplier of the Year
PLYMOUTH, Mich., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Aisin World Corp. of America
(AWA), a Tier One, worldwide supplier of automotive components, today
announced that it has received the General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year
award for its significant contributions to GM's global product and performance
achievements. The 16th annual award -- themed the "Best of the Best" -- was
presented during ceremonies recently at the Sawgrass Marriott Hotel in
Jacksonville, Fla.
"We are proud to honor AWA as one of our Supplier of the Year winners in
2007," said Bo Andersson, GM group vice president, Global Purchasing and
Supply Chain. "AWA received this honor for its outstanding performance and
making a significant contribution to the manufacturing of our world-class
vehicles."
AWA President Don Whitsitt said Aisin views General Motors as a true
partner, and is proud to play a role in the production of some of the greatest
vehicles in the world.
"The renaissance of General Motors is evident in its business practices,"
said Whitsitt, "but more so in its product. Product is the ultimate test of a
company's success, and GM is succeeding in providing product with world-class
quality and value. We are proud to be a partner in that goal, and of being
named a GM Supplier of the Year."
The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992.
Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing,
engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier
performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General
Motors honored 92 suppliers for their outstanding performance throughout 2007.
Aisin supplies sunroof systems for an array of GM products. Aisin sunroofs
are produced at Aisin Manufacturing Illinois,Marion, Ill. The facility also
manufactures power slide door systems, outside handles, door garnishes and
other body components.
About Aisin World Corp. of America
Based inPlymouth, Mich., AWA is a subsidiary of the Aisin Group, headed
by Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. with corporate offices in Kariya City, Aichi,Japan.
The Aisin Group is a worldwide supplier of automotive components, such as
brakes, transmissions, drive train, chassis, body and information-related
systems and components, and engine-related parts. InNorth America, the Aisin
Group has 28 manufacturing, R & D and sales centers, and approximately 10,000
employees.
SOURCE Aisin World Corp. of America
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