― DENSO recognized for the 3rd time in four years ―
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. ― For the third time in the last four years, Ford Motor Company has honored DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee (DMAT) with the company’s highest recognition for suppliers – the Ford World Excellence Award. This year, DMAT was presented with the 2009 Recognition of Achievement Award for outstanding durability and reliability of its port fuel injectors. DENSO received the award at the 12th annual awards presentation in Dearborn Mich., on April 22, 2010.
“DENSO is committed to its continuous improvement efforts, which is what allows us to learn and grow and be a stronger supplier,” said Terry Helgesen, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing at DENSO International America, Inc. “We will continue to challenge ourselves to provide the highest quality components to our customers. We recognize DMAT’s strong performance and congratulate all employees who helped make this award possible.”
The World Excellence Awards honor production and non-production suppliers that have exceeded Ford's highest standards in cost, quality, technology and delivery, while at the same time embracing the ONE Ford mindset and helping the company deliver products with an unparalleled standard of excellence. Ford honored 40 suppliers from 17 different countries at its annual recognition event. DENSO was one of 11 suppliers that received the recognition of achievement award.
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components. Worldwide, the company employs approximately 120,000 people in 33 countries and regions, including Japan. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, totaled US$32.0 billion. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.
In the Americas, DENSO employs more than 16,000 people, with consolidated sales totaling US$5.7 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. For more information, go to www.densomedia-na.com.
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