Exide Technologies, a global provider of stored electrical energy solutions, has been awarded Navistar Diamond Supplier status for 2015.
Navistar Inc. is a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defense vehicles and diesel engines. Exide supplies Navistar with heavy-duty batteries for commercial trucks, buses and military vehicles. The company was selected as a Diamond Supplier for consistently meeting Navistar’s exacting performance metrics for quality, delivery, technology and cost.
Navistar Diamond Supplier awards are given to best-in-class companies in the Navistar supply base. Navistar suppliers that are selected for Diamond status demonstrate excellence through world-class customer service, along with innovative products and processes that integrate into Navistar vehicles and powertrains.
“Navistar is driven to deliver — providing products and services that build uptime for its customers,” said Vic Koelsch, Exide president and CEO. “Exide is proud to be recognized as a strategic partner who helps Navistar redefine manufacturing excellence by delivering exceptional products and services on time and for the best value.”
Exide produces batteries for Navistar at its Transportation manufacturing facilities in Columbus, Georgia; Manchester, Iowa; and Salina, Kansas, and has been a Navistar supplier for more than 15 years.
Representatives from Exide accepted the 2015 Diamond Supplier award during formal ceremonies on Feb. 11, at Navistar’s headquarters in Lisle, Illinois.