(Morristown, Tennessee)--MAHLE, Inc. was recently honored as one of the few companies given the Detroit Diesel Corporation 2002 Supplier of the Year award. This marks the fifth year of the program.
This is the third time DDC has honored MAHLE with this award. Previous Supplier of the Year awards were also given in 1999 and 2001.
Companies receiving this award are measured by DDC's supply chain management program, Continuous Customer Value Improvement (CCVI). DDC evaluates major suppliers quarterly 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.
An award presentation was held at MAHLE on February 26, 2003. Company officials were on hand to congratulate MAHLE for its outstanding performance
MAHLE, Inc. is a member of the German headquartered MAHLE Group, leading manufacturer of pistons and other engine components. In the fiscal year, the three business sectors, Piston and Engine Components, Filter Systems and Valve Train Systems achieved worldwide sales of EU 2.8 billion with more than 28,000 employees in more than 50 production plants.