Intel Recognizes 26 Companies for Commitment to Quality and Performance Excellence

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Intel Corporation has recognized 26 companies that have demonstrated a strong commitment to quality and performance excellence as part of its Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) program. The recipients of the PQS award were selected based on a rigorous evaluation process that assessed their performance in areas such as cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology, and responsiveness. This year's winners have demonstrated a high level of commitment to not only achieve industry-leading quality but also to mitigate their impact on the environment and build an affordable, innovative, and agile supply chain.

Key Takeaways:

  • 26 companies received the Intel Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for their commitment to quality and performance excellence in 2008.
  • Winners of the PQS award include companies such as AceCo Precision Manufacturing, Asyst Technologies, Cisco Systems, and Intel's key partners in the technology and manufacturing supply chain.
  • Suppliers must achieve an 80% score on a report card that assesses performance and ability to meet cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology, and responsiveness goals.
  • Suppliers must manage and deliver on an improvement plan and a quality/business systems assessment, as well as demonstrate basic compliance to the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct and Intel's Green Sustainability Program.
  • Recognition events will be held in Tokyo and Santa Clara, Calif. to honor the PQS award winners, and their achievements will also be acknowledged on Intel's corporate website.

Statistics:

  • 26 companies received the Intel Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award in 2008.
  • Suppliers must score 80% on the report card to qualify for PQS status.
  • Recipients of the PQS award demonstrated basic compliance to the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct and Intel's Green Sustainability Program.

Sources:

  • Intel Corp.
  • Craig Brown, VP of Intel's Technology and Manufacturing Group and director of Materials ([no specific source mentioned in the text])
  • Robert Bruck, VP of Intel's Technology and Manufacturing Group and general manager of Technology Manufacturing Engineering ([no specific source mentioned in the text])
  • Electronic Industry Code of Conduct
  • Intel's Green Sustainability Program
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