Sundram Fasteners is GM Supplier of Year award for 10th time
Date: 07 Apr 2023
Sundram
Fasteners Limited's Powertrain Components Division has once again been
acknowledged for its exceptional contribution to the automotive industry, as it
received the prestigious Supplier of the Year award from General Motors (GM) at
its 31st Annual Supplier of the Year awards. This marks the tenth
time that SFL has received the award, underlining the company's dedication to
delivering quality products that exceed GM's expectations.
SFL's
range of products includes key automotive components from fasteners to
transmission shafts, pumps and assemblies, and radiator caps, among others.
This accolade is recognition to global suppliers that distinguish themselves by
fulfilling GM's requirements, resulting in providing customers with innovative
technologies of the highest quality.
Arathi
Krishna, Managing Director, Sundram Fasteners Limited said “Our long-standing
association with GM has been built on a foundation of mutual trust,
collaboration, and an unyielding focus on delivering exceptional quality and customer
satisfaction. This prestigious recognition is a source of inspiration and
encouragement for us to continue pushing boundaries. We express our deepest gratitude to General
Motors for this honor and remain steadfast in our commitment to driving excellence
in all that we do.”
"We
are thrilled to recognize these outstanding suppliers after yet another
challenging year in the automotive industry," said Jeff Morrison, GM Vice
President of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, adding that "They
overcame countless obstacles and exemplified what it means to be resilient,
resourceful and determined. Beyond that, these suppliers demonstrated their
commitment to sustainable innovation and to driving advanced solutions in
collaboration with the GM team.”
Winners
of the Supplier of the Year awards were chosen by a global team of GM
purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives.
Parameters for evaluation were Product Purchasing, Global Purchasing and
Manufacturing Services, Customer Care and Aftersales and Logistics.
Sundram
Fasteners has been a trusted supplier to General Motors for over three decades,
providing critical components such as transmission shafts, radiator caps, and
pumps and assemblies for use in esteemed GM brands such as Cadillac, GMC, and
Chevrolet. The company has a distinguished record of accomplishment, having
previously received the Supplier of the Year award for five consecutive years
from 1996 to 2000, and more recently, in 2009, 2019, 2020, 2021, and now, in
2022. This illustrious history is a testament to Sundram Fasteners' unwavering
commitment to delivering exceptional products and services that meet and exceed
GM's exacting standards.