Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. has received the prestigious Q1 Award from Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Corporation. With this award, Changan Ford Mazda recognizes the best performance of its suppliers in terms of product quality, on-time delivery and constant pursuit for customer satisfaction. The award was granted to Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. located in Taicang, which manufactures and supplies wheel bearings to Changan Ford Mazda.

Changan Ford Mazda Q1 award is set up to encourage suppliers to provide high-quality products on a stable and long-term basis. Evaluation system of this award includes capable systems, ongoing performance, continuous improvement and satisfied customers, which has been implemented in the global supplier system for many years and become the “benchmark” to evaluate the quality performance of suppliers in the automotive industry.

“Changan Ford Mazda Q1 Award is clear recognition of the high quality standard demonstrated by Schaeffler’s products and the efforts made by its employees to pursue supreme quality.” says Mr. SHIN Namgui, Chief Operations Officer of Schaeffler Group Greater China at the awarding ceremony.

Supreme quality is the common goal for Changan Ford Mazda and Schaeffler Group. “Zero Defect” is the ultimate demand of quality in Schaeffler Group, which has launched “Fit for Quality” campaign worldwide within the group, qualifying all production bases with supreme and strict criterion, to guarantee that the global quality of its products and processes has meet and even exceed the expectation of customers.

“It’s a great incentive for Schaeffler to receive Q1 award from Changan Ford Mazda. Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. has made its commitment to first-class quality as well as total customer satisfaction. We will always dedicate our efforts to those goals.” Dr. ZHANG Yilin, Automotive President of Schaeffler Group Greater China commented.

Receiving Q1 award not only symbolized that the suppliers has met and even exceed the product quality standard set by Changan Ford Mazda, but also implied that the stable quality performance of the supplier has been highly recognized by Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Corporation. Once the supplier is granted with this award, it will become the qualified supplier in Changan Ford Mazda Global system. In this regard, the award opens a new era for the cooperation between Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. and Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Corporation.