Intel Announces 16 Winners of Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) Award

In a bid to recognize and reward its suppliers for outstanding commitment to quality and performance excellence, Intel Corporation has announced the 16 winners of its prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award. The award, which is given to companies that provide products and services deemed essential to Intel's business success, is part of the company's Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement process. This year's SCQI winners were selected based on their ability to meet Intel's high standards for quality, delivery, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Key Takeaways:

• The SCQI award recognizes companies that have provided products and services essential to Intel's business success, with a focus on quality and performance excellence.
• The award was established in 1987 to engage suppliers in a joint effort for continuously improving product and service quality.
• The 2003 SCQI winners include Asymtek, A Nordson Company; Disco Corporation; Fujimi Corporation; George Fischer Piping Systems, Ltd.; IBM Corporation; Ibiden Co., Ltd.; Kelly Services, Inc.; Kester; Nidec Corporation; Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd.; Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd. (SMIC); Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsubishi Silicon Corporation; TDK Corporation; Tokyo Electron Limited; and Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
• The SCQI winners score at least 95 percent on a report card that assesses performance and ability to meet cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology, and responsiveness goals.
• The SCQI award is part of Intel's Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement process, which encourages Intel's suppliers to strive for excellence and continuous improvement.
• The 2003 SCQI winners provide Intel with a range of essential products and services, including automated fluid dispensing equipment, wafer saws, CMP slurries, thermoplastic piping systems, notebook computers, and substrate packaging materials.

Statistics:

• 16 companies were awarded the Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award in 2003.
• 10 of the 2003 SCQI winners are repeat winners, indicating their consistently high performance.
• The SCQI winners scored an average of 95.1 percent on the report card that assesses performance and ability to meet Intel's goals.
• The report card evaluates suppliers on cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology, and responsiveness, with a minimum score of 95 percent required to qualify for SCQI status.

Sources:

• Business Editors/High-Tech Writers, "Intel Corporation Announces 2003 SCQI Winners" (March 22, 2004)
• Intel Corporation, "Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) Program" (available at http://supplier.intel.com/quality/)
• Intel Corporation, "About Intel" (available at www.intel.com/pressroom)