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Spring- and ring-maker Smalley wins GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 6th consecutive year

Smalley was recently presented with the 2017 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award, marking the sixth consecutive year Smalley has achieved this prestigious honor. 175 suppliers were presented with this award in 2017, but Smalley was just one of five who have received it six years in a row.

Smalley has been a trusted partner in the automotive industry for over 50 years. All of Smalley's products are manufactured to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS 9100, and ISO 14001, and the vigorous in-house quality and inspection processes has Smalley continuing to be a leading producer of precision retaining rings and wave springs for the automotive industry.

GM has been recognizing its notable suppliers with the Quality Award since 2012, and it is only provided to companies that meet 13 rigorous quality points.

Standards to be met included:

• No late delivery times.
• No plant disruptions/unauthorized changes.
• QSB or BIQS Level III or higher certification.
• No customer satisfaction or product management problem reporting and resolution (PRR) for 12 months.

"Winning this award for six years in a row is unbelievable," said Andy Postula, senior quality engineer at Smalley. "We take our quality standards very seriously here, and to be recognized for another consecutive year is incredible. We feel so honored to be among the select few to receive this award from its inception, especially with GM's huge supplier base. We'll continue to work hard to stay at the top of the industry."

Smalley celebrates six consecutive years of winning the GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award.

 

 

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Source: Smalley

Published September 2018

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