CLEVELAND, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Industrial
Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has been honored by Honda as one of their
top suppliers in 2014. Honda recently announced its Top 25 Supplier
Awards and named Applied® as one of six suppliers
providing Outstanding Value by recognizing their Total Cost of
Ownership. Applied was noted for providing a competitive advantage
to Honda by delivering value and innovation through cost
reductions, projects and services.
"The purpose of the awards is to recognize suppliers that are
bringing us value and helping Honda to advance our capabilities and
deliver a better vehicle to our customers," said Monica Oliverio, department manager of North
American Indirect Procurement at Honda North America, Inc.
Tom Armold, Vice President –
Marketing and Strategic Accounts for Applied adds, "Our service
centers work closely together to make sure Honda gets outstanding
value-added service for their operations, and this award is a
reflection of our exceptional commitment and associate
performance."
Applied, a three-time Honda Supplier Award winner, provides the
automotive company with a wide range of innovative, efficient and
reliable industrial products. Honda employs 39,000 associates in
North America producing Honda and
Acura automobiles, Honda all-terrain vehicles and power equipment
products. In 2013, 94 percent of the Honda and Acura automobiles
sold in the U.S. were produced in North
America.
About Applied
With more than 560 facilities and 5,700
employee associates, Applied Industrial Technologies is a leading
industrial distributor that offers more than five million parts to
serve the needs of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every
industry. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and
systems integration for industrial and fluid power applications, as
well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power
shop services. Applied also offers maintenance training and
inventory management solutions that provide added value to its
customers. Applied can be visited on the Internet at
www.applied.com.
SOURCE Applied Industrial Technologies