Motion Industries presents awards to top suppliers

Motion Industries Inc., one of North America’s leading distributors of industrial maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) replacement parts, recently recognized 26 of its suppliers with an Operational Excellence Partnership Award. This award was presented to suppliers who achieved significant process improvements with Motion Industries by meeting Operational Excellence performance objectives, including system connectivity, efficiency gains and customer service enhancements.

Motion Industries' Operational Excellence program was established in 2003 as part of its strategic plan to challenge and improve business processes and deliver superior value to its customers. Motion has involved key suppliers and customers as part of this program. The program provides the platform for identifying, developing, implementing, and measuring operational improvements throughout the company and across its supply chain.

Supplier companies receiving awards for making significant progress toward the Operational Excellence goals include: Altra Industrial, Baldor Corporation, CoLinx, Danaher Motion, Diamond Chain Company, Eaton, Gates Corporation, Klozure, Loctite, Lovejoy, Martin Sprocket and Gear Inc., NSK Corporation, RBC Bearings, Rexnord Industries, Rexroth Bosch, SKF, TB Wood’s, Sumitomo Drive Technologies, INA/FAG, The Timken Company and US Tsubaki Inc.

Several companies received special recognition awards. Nexen, Reliance Electric/Dodge, SKF Sealing Solutions and SMC received Superior Performance Awards for meeting all Operational Excellence goals. Emerson Power Transmission was presented the Leadership Award, which recognizes the highest-level accomplishment in the Operational Excellence supplier partnership program.

With 2005 sales of $2.8 billion, Motion Industries is a leading distributor of bearings; mechanical power transmission, industrial automation, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components; hose and rubber products; and industrial products. Motion Industries has more than 460 operations including nine distribution centers throughout North America and serves more than 150,000 customers from the automotive, chemical, food and beverage, wood and lumber, iron and steel, pulp and paper, mining and aggregate, and pharmaceutical industries.