CHARLOTTE, Mich., March 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan" or the "Company"), a global
leader in specialty chassis and vehicle design, manufacturing and
assembly, has named St. Paul,
Minn.-based Waterous as its Supplier of the Year.
Additionally, Spartan recognized 12 suppliers with Spartan Diamond
awards, and nine others earned Honorable Mention recognitions as
part of Spartan's Annual Supplier Conference, held March 9, at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center,
in Charlotte, Mich. A
full list of award recipients follows below.
Spartan's Annual Supplier Conference brings together more
than 125 suppliers supporting its various business markets,
including fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency
response, defense forces and contract assembly (light/medium duty
truck). The conference, now in its 15th year,
serves as a celebration of manufacturing excellence, as well as a
platform for Spartan Motors' evolution, as the company grows
through acquisition and internal integration.
"We've put significant energy into building the very best talent
across our organization, and we are diligent in recognizing and
celebrating success at every level of our company," said
Daryl Adams, president and CEO of
Spartan Motors. "This annual conference extends that effort to our
supplier network. We're proud to honor this hardworking
group, as well as take the time to share best practices and promote
collaboration among our key partners."
This year's Spartan Supplier of the Year winner, Waterous,
serves Spartan's Emergency Response business unit with pumps, power
take-offs, and valves for its Spartan and Smeal® branded fire
apparatus.
In addition to the Spartan Supplier of the Year distinction, the
Company recognized the following at this year's conference:
Spartan Diamond Award:
- American Technology Components, Inc.
- Blachford Acoustics Group
- Douglas Autotech Corporation
- F.B. Wright
- Harris Battery Company, Inc.
- IMMI
- TODCO, a Division of Overhead Door Corporation
- Qualtronics, Inc
- Romeo RIM
- Wurth Service Supply
- Allison Transmission, Inc.
- Cummins Sales and Service
Spartan Honorable Mention:
- Dana Incorporated
- Meritor, Inc.
- Power Brake & Spring Service Co.
- Robert Bosch Automotive Steering, LLC
- Racor, a Division of the Parker Hannifin Corporation
- RealWheels Corporation
- Sure-Foot Industries Corporation
- West & Barker Inc.
Material Planning Recognition:
- Wesgarde Components Group
"We rely on our suppliers to supply us with the very best in
quality, safety and innovation," said Luis
Silva, Corporate Director of Procurement and Supply Chain
Management at Spartan Motors. "We're fortunate to have an
incredible group to work with, and we thank them for contributing
to our evolution as the leading manufacturer of purpose-built
vehicles."
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a leading designer, engineer,
manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty vehicles,
specialty chassis, vehicle bodies and parts for the fleet and
delivery, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response, defense
forces and contract assembly (light/medium duty truck) markets. The
Company's brand names— Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles,
Spartan Emergency Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, and
Utilimaster®, a Spartan Motors Company— are known for quality,
durability, performance, customer service and first-to-market
innovation. The Company employs approximately 2,200 associates, and
operates facilities in Michigan,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, South
Dakota, Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $591 million in 2016. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
Media Contact:
Matt
Jackson
Lambert-Edwards & Assoc.
mjackson@lambert-edwards.com
616-233-0500
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SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.