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AK Steel Corporation Earns Highest Quality Awards from Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation

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AK Steel Corporation, a leading steel producer in the United States, has been recognized for its exceptional quality and performance by Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. for the fourth consecutive year. The company has earned the prestigious Nissan Quality Master Award, scoring an impressive 95.5 points out of 100 on Nissan's rating system. Additionally, AK Steel has been awarded Nissan's highest quality award, the Quality Achievement Award, for the one-year period ending September 30, 1995. This achievement marks the second time AK Steel has received this award, with the first time being in 1988 when it became the first steel company to earn this honor. AK Steel's commitment to quality and excellence has earned it a reputation as a top supplier to major automakers in the U.S.

Key Takeaways:

  • AK Steel has earned the Nissan Quality Master Award for the fourth consecutive year, achieving a score of 95.5 points out of 100.
  • The company has also received Nissan's highest quality award, the Quality Achievement Award, for the one-year period ending September 30, 1995.
  • AK Steel is the only steel company to have won Nissan's top quality award twice, a testament to its commitment to quality and excellence.
  • The company's quality award is based on a rigorous evaluation of five categories: quality control system, raw material quality control, in-process quality control, out-going quality control, and quality history.
  • AK Steel has supplied Nissan's Smyrna, Tennessee plant with cold-rolled, nickel-terne, and electrogalvanized steels since 1987.
  • Richard M. Wardrop, president and CEO of AK Steel, emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement, stating that "today's performance becomes the benchmark for tomorrow's improvement."

Statistics:

  • AK Steel has a score of 95.5 points out of 100 on Nissan's rating system.
  • The Quality Achievement Award is based on a one-year evaluation period.
  • AK Steel has supplied Nissan's Smyrna plant with steel products since 1987.
  • The company serves every major domestic and foreign-owned automaker in the U.S.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "AK Steel Corporation Earns Highest Quality Awards from Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A." (November 20, 1995)
  • Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A., Quality Awards Program

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