CHARLOTTE, Mich., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — More than 22
suppliers were honored last week at Spartan Chassis’ annual SPARC Awards,
which recognize those suppliers with scores in the top 1 percent for on-time
deliveries, accuracy in shipping and receiving, cost control, technical
support and defect-free products.
Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., hosted the
awards ceremony at its annual supplier conference, held March 16 at the
Kellogg Center in East Lansing, Mich.
At the event, Spartan presented its first-ever “Founder’s Award” to
Brookfield, Wis.-based Precision Cable Assemblies LLC as the supplier of the
year. At the event, George Sztykiel, founder of Spartan Motors, presented the
award to Precision Cable’s management team. A number of suppliers have won
SPARC awards several years in a row since the awards began in 2002.
“We continue to raise the bar for how we recognize our suppliers with the
SPARC awards,” said Richard Schalter, president of Spartan Chassis. “However,
there were more winners this year than in the previous year, a reflection of
our suppliers’ commitment to continuous improvement. We want to thank all of
our suppliers for their role in Spartan’s success.”
First Time Second Time Fourth Time
SPARC Winners: SPARC Winners: SPARC Winners:
RealWheels Marion Body Works Allison Transmission
Tuthill Transportation F.B. Wright Meritor Wabco
Technologies DTS Fluid Power Vicon Fabricating
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Cummins Bridgeway Company
Independent Tool Professional Metal Works Precision Cable
Unlimited Services Assemblies*
Bolton Conductive Systems
SGM Company, Inc. Third Time
Vehicle Improvement SPARC Winners:
Products
Whelen Engineering Reliance Spray Mask
Harris Battery Company American Cooling Systems
Sanden International
* Also won first-ever "Founders
Award" as supplier of the year.
About Spartan Chassis, Inc.:
Spartan Chassis, Inc. (http://www.spartanchassis.com ) is a subsidiary of
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) and is a leading developer and
manufacturer of custom chassis for recreational vehicles and fire trucks. The
company has a reputation for high quality, value, service and being the first
to market with innovative products. Spartan Motors is publicly traded in the
NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol SPAR.
SOURCE: Spartan Chassis, Inc.
CONTACT: Ryan McGrath or Jeff Lambert of Lambert, Edwards & Associates,
Inc., +1-616-233-0500, for Spartan Chassis, Inc.