Company recognized by Caterpillar's Resource
Industries division, is among 20 of Caterpillar's more than 6,600
suppliers to earn excellence status
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 16,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DENSO, a leading mobility
supplier, has won a Supplier Excellence Award 2023 from Caterpillar
Inc. (NYSE: CAT), establishing it among an exceptional supplier
group that met or exceeded rigorous requirements and achieved
world-class certification levels. Of Caterpillar's more than 6,600
direct suppliers worldwide, only 20 earned excellence status this
year.
Caterpillar procurement leadership presented the award at their
Supplier Excellence Recognition event in Grapevine, Texas, on September 26. With Caterpillar's global presence
across multiple industries, this coveted award demonstrates DENSO's
excellence in meeting customer commitments.
During the award ceremony, Pam
Heminger, Senior Vice President for the Strategic
Procurement and Planning Division said, "Simply put, Caterpillar
suppliers are the front-end of our value chain to ensure we deliver
innovative products and services that make our customers more
successful. By working together, we can deliver on our purpose to
help our customers build a better, more sustainable world."
DENSO earned its recognition for outstanding quality, delivery,
compliance and support of its heavy-duty starter and alternator
business. During the awards ceremony, Caterpillar also praised
DENSO for the exceptional performance of and service provided for
its engine control unit.
DENSO's team behind the heavy-duty starter and alternator for
Caterpillar is distributed worldwide, with team members in
functions like design, production, sales, quality and delivery
located in Japan; Spain; the U.K.; Southfield, Michigan; and Waterloo, Iowa.
"This award is a true testament of our dedicated team in
North America, our global
collaboration and our strong partnership with Caterpillar," said
Dan Ronayne, director of Sales at
DENSO's North American headquarters in Southfield. "We are honored to be one of
Caterpillar's trusted suppliers and look forward to growing our
relationship as we strive to innovate for a greener, safer future
in the heavy-duty industry and beyond."
While DENSO has supplied the heavy-duty industry for years, the
award comes as the company continues to expand its focus beyond
traditional automotive areas, including mobility, agritech and
urban air mobility.
For those interested in working at a leading manufacturer
committed to helping its customers navigate an evolving world,
visit densocareers.com.
About DENSO
Globally headquartered in Kariya,
Japan, DENSO is a $47.9 billion leading mobility supplier that
develops advanced technology and components for nearly every
vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its
core, DENSO invests in around 200 facilities worldwide to produce
cutting-edge electrification, powertrain, thermal and mobility
electronics products, among others, that change how the world
moves. In developing such solutions, the company's 165,000 global
employees pursue rewarding careers while paving the way to a
mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents
and preserves the environment. DENSO spent around 9.0 percent of
its global consolidated sales on research and development in the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.
For more information about DENSO's operations worldwide,
visit https://www.denso.com/global.
In North America, DENSO is
headquartered in Southfield,
Michigan, and employs 27,000+ engineers, researchers, and
skilled workers across nearly 50 sites in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. In the
United States alone, DENSO employs 17,500+ employees across
14 states (and the District of
Columbia) at 41 sites. In the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2023, DENSO in North America generated $11.3 billion in consolidated sales. DENSO is
committed to advancing diversity and inclusion inside the company
and beyond – a principle that brings together unique perspectives,
bolsters innovation and pushes DENSO forward. To learn more about
DENSO operations in the region and to review current career
opportunities, please visit
https://www.denso.com/us-ca/en/.
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