Warn Industries, a Tier 1 supplier of wheel end disconnects to Ford Motor Company, has been awarded a Gold-level World Excellence Award by Ford. Now in its 10th year, the World Excellence Awards demonstrate ONE Ford ¨C award-winning suppliers working with Ford as ONE team to produce world-class vehicles for global customers. Ford gave out 47 World Excellence Awards at this year¡¯s ceremony at three levels: Gold, Silver, and Recognition of Achievement. WARN was one of only 15 Gold-level winners.

WARN CEO John McCalla said, ¡°WARN is extremely honored to receive Ford¡¯s highest quality award for 2007. Dedication by our outstanding employees, working every day to exceed our customer¡¯s expectations, made this result possible. We look forward to a continued, mutually beneficial relationship with the Ford Motor Company.¡±

 

The Gold and Silver awards are presented to Ford's top production and non-production suppliers that consistently demonstrate superior quality, delivery, and cost performance. The third award, Recognition of Achievement, is given to suppliers that improve customer satisfaction by leading key initiatives: New Consumer-Focused Technology, Ford Warranty Reduction Program, Corporate Responsibility, and Diversity and Community Service. This is the second World Excellence Award Warn Industries has won. In 2005, the company received a Recognition of Achievement Award.

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