Goodrich Presents US Tool Group with Strategic Supplier Award
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has chosen US Tool Group, headquartered in Desloge, Mo. as the first recipient of its Strategic Supplier Award, which recognizes excellence in the supply chain. U.S. Tool received the award for its superior performance in providing advanced cutting tools for several Goodrich businesses including Aerostructures, ISR Systems and Landing Gear.
Dan Pleshko, chief supply chain officer for Goodrich, presented the award to US Tool during a ceremony at the Missouri facility. “US Tool is a leader in finding innovative ways to deliver productivity and efficiency improvements, control and reduce costs, decrease lead times and provide exceptional quality,” said Pleshko. “They have consistently demonstrated that they share the same values as Goodrich – adoption of lean principles, customer-focused improvement, and providing a quality work environment for their employees. As we present their team with the first ever Goodrich Strategic Supplier Award, we look forward to building upon our long-term relationship and tradition of innovation.”
The Goodrich Strategic Supplier Award recognizes suppliers that demonstrate outstanding quality at required delivery schedules, a commitment to customer satisfaction, and adoption of lean operating principles and continuous improvement.
US Tool Group, founded in 1958, is a privately held multi-faceted supplier of innovative solutions including integrated supply chain management for tooling and other indirect materials, production cutting tool reconditioning, logistical support, industrial vending systems, information technology and product engineering with an established expertise in the aerospace market. Its 480 employees are based around the U.S. at sites strategically located to effectively support various customers and programs.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities. For more information, visit http://www.goodrich.com.
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press release.
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