Engineering services provider FEV North America, Inc. (FEV) was recently presented with the 2019 Supplier Award for Superior Performance for work conducted with Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) throughout 2018. For the second consecutive year, FEV was recognized for its technical expertise and reliable quality as well as the high level of customer service it provides.
“We are thrilled to once again be recognized for our expertise and technical capabilities by our long-term partner, Toyota,” said Patrick Hupperich, President and CEO of FEV North America Inc. “It’s not only a tremendous honor to have TMNA recognize our work, but it shows that FEV’s corporate values aren’t just words. This is an excellent showcase of our ‘Customer Focus’ value which states the customer is supreme and we strive to deliver value beyond their expectations.”
FEV collaborates with TMNA’s engineering design groups to provide cost and engineering solutions through value engineering, vehicle benchmark analysis and data-collection activities. The company’s benchmarking expertise has resulted in enhanced virtual model development, as well as efficiencies in future powertrain design decisions.
TMNA annually evaluates supplier performance across engineering and purchasing with pre-established criteria for quality, customer service, management, and cost improvement. Superior performance awardees received the highest scores from these evaluations.
“FEV is an important partner to Toyota’s North American R&D operations through powertrain and driveline benchmarking,” said Greg Laskey, Vice President, Purchasing at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. “We appreciate their strong focus on continuous improvement and design cost optimization, and look forward to continued collaboration as we develop future products for an ever-changing market.”
SOURCE: FEV Group
