The SAF-HOLLAND Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of fifth wheels, has once again been awarded with the 10 PPM Quality Award of the US truck manufacturer PACCAR Inc. – Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF – for its locations in Singen, Germany, and Woodstock, Canada, for 2019. Only a few select suppliers who attain a defective parts ratio of 10 or less per million are granted this quality award.
The SAF-HOLLAND Group has received the 10 PPM Award, which is issued on an annual basis, for the sixth time in succession for the Singen plant and for the fourth time in succession for the Woodstock plant. “I am particularly pleased that we are the sole European manufacturer of fifth wheels to win this award,” says Alexander Geis, CEO of the SAF-HOLLAND Group. “Winning the award again confirms our performance promise in terms of quality, delivery reliability and service as well as our long-term goal of meeting or even exceeding the expectations of our customer, PACCAR, day-in, day-out. This is primarily due to the high level of commitment exhibited by our employees.”
In addition to achieving 10 ppm quality status, suppliers must meet demanding criteria for delivery performance, warranty support and continuous improvement. To achieve the elite quality status, the suppliers need best-in-class product design and process capabilities as well as a quality-focused corporate culture. The plant in Singen has supplied fifth wheels to DAF Trucks in the Netherlands and Belgium since 2005. The plant in Woodstock has supplied the PACCAR brands, Kenworth and Peterbilt in North America for over 40 years.
