Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Inc (TIEM) has recognised seven of its suppliers with the Quality Cost Delivery award at its annual Supplier Conference.
Suppliers are evaluated on a parts rejection rate, ability to meet cost reduction targets and on-time delivery performance.
TIEM spokesperson Bruce Nolting says Toyota is "heavily" dependent on its suppliers for its ability to provide quality forklifts to its customers.
"We believe this award reflects both our suppliers' commitment to Toyota as well as our appreciation for their hard work and dedication."
This year's winners are:
- Advance Wheel Corporation - Chicago, IL
- Aisin World Corporation of America - Crothersville, IN
- Champion Graphics Corporations - Cincinnati, OH
- DTR Tennessee, Inc. - Midway, TN
- KYB America, LLC - Lombard, IL
- Sanko Electronics America, Inc - Charleston, WV
- Trident - Hicksville, OH
Toyota presented special service awards to Tasus Corp of Bloomington, Indiana, and Yazaki North America, Inc, of Lexingon, Kentucky for contributing to the launch of Toyota's 8-Series.