CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), announced its Supplier Performance Action Review Committee (SPARC) recently recognized five top-performing suppliers during the 9th Annual Supplier Conference held March 30, 2011 at the Company's headquarters in Charlotte, MI. The suppliers honored consistently embody Spartan's values and maintain an unwavering commitment to quality, on-time delivery and excellent customer support.
"Spartan Chassis is committed to achieving category-leading customer satisfaction and the highest levels of customer service," said Jeremy Wilson, Vice President of Supply Chain Management. "Our suppliers play a critical role in providing innovative, high quality products and services that are delivered on time to support our daily operations."
The companies that exceeded the standards of excellence at Spartan Chassis in 2010 are:
- Allison Transmission of Indianapolis, IN
- Formed Solutions, Inc. of Holland, MI
- Harris Battery Company, Inc. of Bolivar, OH
- JWB Components of Kentwood, IN
- Titan Wheel Corporation of Chicago, IL
The 300 suppliers to Spartan Chassis are continually evaluated to ensure adherence to the company's ever increasing requirements. Suppliers that consistently exceed the performance criteria have the opportunity to increased business levels.
About Spartan Chassis, Inc.
Spartan Chassis, Inc. is a world-class leader in the engineering, manufacturing and marketing of chassis and aftermarket parts for emergency-response, recreational vehicle (RV), defense and specialty vehicles. End users recognize and request the Spartan Chassis brand, which consistently delivers superior performance, exceptional safety ratings and innovations which distinguish us from the competition. Visit Spartan Chassis at spartanchassis.com or follow us on Facebook.
CONTACT: Russell T. Chick Corporate Director of Marketing Spartan Motors, Inc. 517.997.3852