SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth
consecutive year, DENSO has earned the Platinum-level Supplier
Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) certification from Caterpillar
Inc. Caterpillar created the SQEP to recognize those suppliers that
demonstrate their commitment to excellence, and drive a "zero
defects" culture within their organizations. Certification levels
include Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, reflected in order of
increasing difficulty. Suppliers are certified through SQEP by
meeting or exceeding stringent supplier performance standards, such
as product quality and shipping performance, which are measured
over the course of a 12-month period.
"It's an incredible honor to receive this award from Caterpillar
for five straight years," said Jim
Beeman, senior manager of Plant Operations at DENSO's
Product and Services Americas - Murrieta,
California location. "We're proud to recognize the hard
work, dedication and collaboration put forth by our employees in
California, Michigan and globally."
DENSO Corp's Anjo plant, located in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture,
Japan, earned the SQEP platinum
certification, and the Nishio plant, located in Nishio City, Aichi
Prefecture, Japan, earned the gold
certification.
About DENSO:
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture,
Japan, is a leading global
automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components
in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and
information and safety. Its customers include all the world's major
carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries
and affiliates in 38 countries and regions and employs nearly
140,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year
ending March 31, 2014, totaled
US$39.8 billion. Last fiscal year,
DENSO spent 9 percent of its global consolidated sales on research
and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges.
About DENSO in North
America:
Currently, in North America,
DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 33 consolidated companies
and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located
in the U.S., Canada and
Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO
employs more than 14,000 people in California, Alabama, Michigan, North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio,
Arkansas, and Pennsylvania. DENSO's North American
consolidated sales totaling US$7.9
billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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