PITTSBURGH, Jan. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- WESCO
International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of
electrical, industrial, and communications MRO and OEM products,
construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and
logistics services, has received the prestigious Supplier Gold
designation from United Technologies Corporation (UTC). UTC is a
leading provider of high-technology systems and services to the
global aerospace and building systems industries.
WESCO manages an integrated supply program and provides
industrial MRO products, distribution logistics, inventory
management, and other value-added services to UTC in 11 countries
across North America, Europe and Asia. WESCO achieved UTC
Supplier Gold status by demonstrating, during the preceding 12
months, "best in class" quality and delivery performance,
implementation of a lean culture, and overall strong customer
satisfaction. The UTC Supplier Gold Program facilitates and
accelerates supplier performance improvements and recognizes
suppliers who have achieved exceptional performance. The UTC
Supplier Gold Program works within UTC's operating system for
quality and continuous improvement, known as Achieving Competitive
Excellence.
"This recognition demonstrates the teamwork between UTC and
WESCO in providing outstanding supply chain performance," said
Scott Leichtling, Group Vice
President and General Manager, WESCO Integrated Supply. Last
year, WESCO renewed its integrated supply agreement for five years
with UTC to provide industrial MRO products, distribution
logistics, inventory management, and other value-added services.
Under the agreement, UTC has access to WESCO's e-Crib MRO software
programs, which include a wide range of procurement and inventory
management functions.
About WESCO
WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly traded
Fortune 500 holding company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading
provider of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance,
repair and operating ("MRO") and original equipment manufacturers
("OEM") products, construction materials, and advanced supply chain
management and logistic services. 2014 annual sales were
approximately $7.9 billion. The
Company employs approximately 9,400 people, maintains relationships
with over 25,000 suppliers, and serves over 75,000 active customers
worldwide. Customers include commercial and industrial businesses,
contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications
providers and utilities. WESCO operates nine fully automated
distribution centers and approximately 500 full-service branches in
North America and international
markets, providing a local presence for customers and a global
network to serve multi-location businesses and multi-national
corporations.
The matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking
statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations.
Certain of these risks are set forth in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as well as the Company's other
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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