DETROIT, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle
& Manufacturing was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General
Motors during a virtual ceremony honoring the recipients of the
company's 28th annual Supplier of the Year awards
on Wednesday, June 24,
2020.
During the event, GM recognized 116 of its best suppliers from
15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM's expectations,
created outstanding value or introduced innovations to the company.
The awards ceremony was originally scheduled as a live-event to be
held in March but was postponed due to the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic. The recognition is for supplier performance in the 2019
calendar year.
"We are honored to be named a GM Supplier of the Year for the
fourth year in a row," said David C.
Dauch, AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Being
recognized by our customers is the highest honor and we will
continue to work to exceed our customers' expectations with the
industry's leading Driveline and Metal Forming technologies."
"Our suppliers play a key role in delivering the products,
services and experiences our customers deserve – and these
award-winning suppliers went above and beyond our expectations,"
said Shilpan Amin, GM vice
president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.
"We also believe it's important at this point in time to thank
our entire supply base for their efforts the last few months to
mitigate the impacts of COVID-19," added Amin. "Not only have we
been able to safely restart our manufacturing operations, our
suppliers played a key role in assisting our initiatives to
increase the supply of ventilators and personal protection
equipment (PPE) for frontline health care workers to help save
lives and keep communities safe."
The Supplier of the Year award winners were chosen by a global
team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and
logistics executives. Winners were selected based on performance
criteria in Product Purchasing, Global Purchasing and Manufacturing
Services, Customer Care and Aftersales, and Logistics.
About AAM
AAM (NYSE: AXL) delivers POWER that moves the world. As a
leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier, AAM designs, engineers
and manufactures driveline and metal forming technologies that are
making the next generation of vehicles smarter, lighter, safer and
more efficient. Headquartered in Detroit, AAM has over 20,000 associates
operating at nearly 80 facilities in 17 countries to support our
customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality,
operational excellence and technology leadership. To learn more,
visit aam.com.
General Motors (NYSE: GM) is a global company committed
to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to
get around. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture
entities, sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac,
Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company
and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle
safety and security services, can be found at
http://www.gm.com.
CONTACT: Andrea Knapp,
andrea.knapp@aam.com
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