Wheels Division Of ArvinMeritor Honored

ArvinMeritor Wheels Division announced at its plant expansion ceremony in San Luis Potosi (Mexico) that it was named General Motors Supplier of the Year for its superior performance in quality, service, technology and price. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 28 at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.

This marks the 9th consecutive year the division has been honoured with this prestigious award. “ArvinMeritor Wheels Division represents the best of the best and it has set an example during the past year for other companies to follow,” said Bo Andersson, executive in charge, GM Worldwide Purchasing. “It is a role model and it is an honour to work with a company so committed to supporting our priorities for quality, launch and a balance between current and future business.

” The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. ArvinMeritor Wheels Division has received the award each year since the program’s inception. Award-winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price.

This year, General Motors honoured 165 suppliers from 19 countries for their excellence throughout 2000. “We are honoured that ArvinMeritor was chosen for this prestigious award,” said Terry O’Rourke, president of ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems. “Our focus on the customer combined with our commitment to innovation fuels and energises our dedication to excellence.