Siemens PLM Software Honored as One of Visteon Corporation's Top Suppliers
May 05 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
PLANO, Texas and VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 5 /PRNewswire/ --
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry
Automation Division and a leading global provider of product
lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced
it has been honored with a Visteon Important Partner Award for
outstanding overall performance in providing services to Visteon
Corporation, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers.
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Siemens PLM Software was recognized as a top supplier to Visteon in
the Non-Production category during an April 16 ceremony at
Visteon's Corporate Offices and Innovation Center in Van Buren
Township, Mich. (U.S.) The Visteon Important Partner Award program,
now in its sixth year, honors Visteon suppliers that achieve "best
in class" ratings for quality, delivery, technology, launch and
cost-control performance. Siemens PLM Software was among 23
companies honored for their 2007 performance, representing less
than one percent of Visteon's global production and non-production
suppliers. "Siemens PLM Software has distinguished itself as an
outstanding Visteon supplier in its service area, whose performance
has been instrumental in helping Visteon deliver innovative,
high-quality, cost-efficient products to vehicle manufacturers,"
said Patrick Bauer, Visteon senior director, material planning and
logistics -- indirect and central purchasing. "Siemens PLM Software
is proud to be the first-ever information technology partner to
receive this prestigious distinction in recognition of our PLM
solutions and services," said Dave Shook, senior vice president and
managing director, Americas, Siemens PLM Software. "We are honored
to be acknowledged for our Teamcenter(R) solutions that support
Visteon as a leading global automotive supplier." Of the 23
companies earning Visteon Important Partner Awards, eight are based
in the Asia-Pacific region, six in Europe, five in North America,
and four in South America. "Having a world-class supply base is
critical to Visteon's ability to meet the technology, quality and
cost needs of vehicle manufacturers around the world, and these 23
suppliers represent 'the best of the best,'" said Donald J.
Stebbins, Visteon president and chief operating officer. "We are
proud to recognize these suppliers, who have performed at an
extremely high level in supporting our three strategic product
groups -- climate, electronics and interiors." Siemens PLM Software
is the leading provider of PLM software and services for the
Automotive and Transportation industry. Fourteen out of the 15
automotive OEM's in the world use Siemens PLM Software technology
to enable their business process improvement initiatives. From
early portfolio planning through product development, manufacturing
and product obsolescence, the automotive and transportation
industry has made Siemens PLM Software the standard for PLM
technology. Siemens PLM Software is a mission-critical partner with
many automotive and transportation companies, providing PLM
solutions to enable key business process improvement initiatives,
such as: commonization and re-use, change management, global
engineering, knowledge-driven automation and supply chain
integration. About Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software, a
business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is a
leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM)
software and services with 4.6 million licensed seats and 51,000
customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM
Software's open enterprise solutions enable a world where
organizations and their partners collaborate through Global
Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and services.
For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services,
visit http://www.siemens.com/plm. About the Siemens Industry
Automation Division The Siemens Industry Automation Division
(Nuremberg), a division of the Siemens Industry Sector, is a
worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage
switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from
standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to
solutions for whole industries and systems that encompass the
automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical
plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation
optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers -- from
product design and development to production, sales and a wide
range of maintenance services. About Visteon Corporation Visteon
Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs,
engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic
and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides
a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With
corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai,
China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has facilities in 26
countries and employs approximately 41,500 people. Note: Siemens
and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG.
Teamcenter is a trademark or registered trademark of Siemens
Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in
the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks,
registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective
holders.
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