Dayco’s manufacturing plant in Ivrea, Italy, has been awarded Gold Supplier Certification as part of Caterpillar’s Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP).
Dayco CEO, John Bohenick said: “Dayco is proud to work closely with Caterpillar in helping them continue to be successful as a well-respected global producer of industrial machinery and engine.
“We thank Caterpillar for recognising our ability to meet and exceed their customer satisfaction expectations.”
Through demonstrated results, Dayco has exhibited excellent process control, shown a desire for on-going continuous improvement and has provided quality product to their Caterpillar customers, according to Caterpillar.
Dayco supplies both belt tensioners and idler pulleys to Caterpillar for its 1100 and 1200 series engines, along with industry-leading technical and sales support.
Paul DiLisio, Senior Vice President of Automotive and Industrial OE Sales said: “Caterpillar continues to be a valuable customer for Dayco in the industrial market and has been for more than 30 years.
“Our associates understand and value, the power of building things to last, which is evident in our products and our customer relationships.”
Opened in 1999, the Dayco plant in Ivrea manufactures a wide range of belt tensioners, idler pulleys and dampers for use in both automotive and industrial applications. More than 500 associates work at the site, which also houses research and development capabilities.
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