DTR Industries, MAHLE, OTICS and U.S. Engine Valve Earn Highest Honors
ERLANGER, Ky. (March 15, 2011) – DTR Industries, MAHLE, OTICS and U.S. Engine Valve, earned top recognition from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) at its annual supplier business meeting today. The awards recognize suppliers who exceeded the company’s expectations in several categories.
DTR Industries located in Bluffton, Ohio; MAHLE in Farmington Hills, Michigan; OTICS in Morristown, Tennessee and U.S. Engine Valve in Westminster, South Carolina all received TEMA’s Superior Award for quality performance.
During today’s meeting, TEMA discussed business objectives with direct and indirect suppliers in preparation for the fiscal year beginning April 1. Held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, the meeting brings together approximately 900 attendees from across North America.
Toyota collectively spent nearly $25 billion on parts, goods and services last year in North America. In the U.S. alone, there are about 50,000 supplier jobs dedicated to Toyota across more than 30 states.
Potential suppliers who wish to do business with Toyota can visit www.toyotasupplier.com for information on the company’s purchasing policies, principles and supplier diversity efforts.
TEMA 2010 Supplier Award Recipients
QUALITY PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Awarded to suppliers who demonstrate quality in production, performance, delivery, warranty and service
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Supplier
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Location
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Commodity
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Award
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Aisin World Corp. of America
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Crothersville, Ind.
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Friction, Material for transmission
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Excellent
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DENSO International America, Inc.
Associated Fuel Pump Systems Corporation
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Anderson, S.C.
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Fuel pump assembly
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Excellent
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DENSO International America, Inc.
DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc. F/I Division
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Athens, Tenn.
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Fuel injector
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Excellent
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DENSO International America, Inc.
DMAR-SPARC
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Osceola, Ark.
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Cooling fan, HVAC
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Excellent
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DENSO International America, Inc.
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Body Division Electronics Plant
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Maryville, Tenn.
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ECU, HVAC
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Excellent
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DENSO International America, Inc.
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Body Division Instrument Cluster Plant
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Maryville, Tenn.
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Combination meter, Relays, Flasher assembly, Switches
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Excellent
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DTR Industries, Inc.
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Bluffton, Ohio
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Anti vibration rubber
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Superior
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International Crankshaft Inc
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Georgetown , Ky.
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Crankshaft
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Excellent
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MAHLE Engine Components USA, Inc.
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Farmington Mills, Mich.
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Pistons, Engine bearings
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Superior
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OTICS USA Inc.
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Morristown, Tenn.
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Large die casting, Machining, Hot forging
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Superior
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U.S. Engine Valve
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Westminster, S.C.
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Engine valves
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Superior
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VALUE IMPROVEMENT AWARDS
Awarded to suppliers who demonstrate value and cost competitiveness
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Supplier
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N.A. Corporate Location
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Commodity
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Award
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Arvin Sango, Inc.
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Madison, Ind.
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Exhaust
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Excellent
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DENSO International America, Inc.
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Southfield, Mich.
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Electrical components
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Excellent
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SUPPLIER DIVERSITY AWARDS
Awarded to suppliers who implement supplier diversity activities and targets
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Supplier
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N.A. Corporate Location
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Commodity
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Award
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Delphi Automotive
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Troy, Mich.
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ECUs, Sensors, HVAC, Multi media, Wire harness
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Special Recognition
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FIC America Corp.
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Carol Stream, Ill.
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Body shell, Exhaust manifold
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Special Recognition
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Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Milwaukee, Wis.
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Seat and Interiors
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Superior
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Mitchell Plastics
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Kitchener, Ontario
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Injection molding, deck boards
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Special Recognition
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Robert Bosch LLC
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Farmington Hills, Mich.
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Brakes
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Special Recognition
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LAUNCH PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Awarded to suppliers who demonstrate quality and delivery for new vehicles (Tacoma)
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Supplier
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Location
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Commodity
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Award
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Arvin Sango, Inc.
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Madison, Ind.
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Exhaust
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Excellent
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InTran Industries
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Lexington, Ky.
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Constant machinery & Equipment
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Excellent
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LG FOX / CWR, LLC
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Lexington, Ky.
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Constant machinery & Equipment
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Excellent
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PLASTIKON
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Haywood, Calif.
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Injection moldings
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Excellent
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Toyotetsu Texas, Inc.
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San Antonio, Texas
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Stamping / Welding
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Excellent
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About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) established operations in North America in 1957 and currently operates 14 manufacturing plants, including one under construction. There are more than 1,800 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in North America which sold more than 2 million vehicles in 2010. Toyota directly employs more than 35,000 in North America and its investment here is currently valued at more than $23 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design. Toyota's annual purchasing of parts, materials, goods and services from North American suppliers totals nearly $25 billion. Toyota currently produces 12 vehicles in North America, including the Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Matrix, RAV4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, Venza and the Lexus RX 350. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com or www.toyotanewsroom.com.
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