Curtiss-Wright Controls Awarded Quality Achievement Award by PACCAR
Williams Controls recognized for superior quality performance in 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC – Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. today announced that the Williams Controls business unit, part of its Industrial Controls division, was recently named a recipient of the prestigious 2012 Quality Achievement – PACCAR 50 PPM Award in recognition of its superior quality performance. Each year this award is presented to suppliers that meet or exceed PACCAR’s high quality expectations. In addition to achieving a defect rate of 50 parts per million (PPM) or less, the award’s recipients must also maintain a low warranty claims rate, TS16949 certification, APQP proficiency, on-time PPAP submittals and on-time delivery. Williams Controls has a long history as the leading manufacturer of electronic throttle controls and is proud to have been designing solutions for PACCAR since 1998.
“This award is a testament to our dedication for quality in every product we manufacture,” said Kevin Rayment, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Curtiss-Wright Controls’ Industrial Controls division.
Only the most elite suppliers from PACCAR’s supply base achieve this coveted recognition,and Williams Controls is proud to be able to meet such demanding requirements.
“The PACCAR 50 PPM Award is a great accomplishment for Williams Controls,” added Mr. Rayment. “With only one accelerator pedal per truck, there is not much room for error. Our strict process controls and quality systems are of vital importance to achieving PACCAR’s world class quality expectations.”
Williams Controls provides highly robust and reliable electronic throttle controls to PACCAR for various medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles, and supports all PACCAR production sites in the U.S. Williams Controls previously earned this award from PACCAR in 2009. For more information on the 2012 Quality Achievement, PACCAR 50 PPM Award, please visit http://www.PACCAR.com/purchasing/ppm-supplier-lists.asp.
For more information about Curtiss-Wright Controls’ Industrial Controls division, please visit www.cwc-ind.com.
For further information, sales and reader service enquiries contact:
Mike Iles, Marketing Manager, Curtiss-Wright Controls Industrial
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About Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc.
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Curtiss-Wright Controls is the Controls segment of Curtiss-Wright Corporation and a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced technologies for niche actuation and drive applications, integrated sensors and controls, and electronic subsystems internationally for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.cwcontrols.com.
About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is an innovative engineering company that provides highly engineered, critical function products, systems and services in the areas of flow control, motion control and surface treatment technologies to the defense, energy and commercial/industrial markets. The legacy company of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of design and manufacturing innovation and prides itself on long-standing customer relationships. The company employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.
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