JAE Electronics Receives Supplier Award From Toyota
Recognized for Quality/Supplier Diversity/Value Improvement
Irvine, CA (March 17, 2011) – JAE Electronics, Inc., a supplier of electronic connectors and other components, was recognized as a certificate winner at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.’s (TEMA) Annual Supplier Business Meeting (ABM) on March 15th. Held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, ABM brings together approximately 900 attendees from across North America.
Shinsuke (Shin) Takahashi, President, JAE Electronics stated in a congratulatory message to employees, “As we all know, Toyota places the highest priority on Quality and we can be very proud that such a company recognizes our Quality performance.”
Currently celebrating 15 years, ABM allows TEMA to discuss business objectives with direct and indirect suppliers in preparation for its upcoming fiscal year. Every year, TEMA recognizes suppliers who exceeded the company’s expectations in several categories.
“Toyota works closely with each supplying partner in order to build our top quality vehicles,” stated Robert Young, TEMA’s purchasing vice president. “This event emphasizes our suppliers’ commitment to flexibility and continuous improvement; allowing Toyota to focus on building safe and reliable products.”
In the U.S. alone, there are about 50,000 supplier jobs dedicated to Toyota across more than 30 states. In addition, Toyota collectively spent nearly $25 billion on parts, goods, and services last year in North America.
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