Ford Conceps / Ford Conceps / man tungsten ring
March 10, 2005 BUFFALO, NEW YORK (March 10, 2005) Á Gibraltàr Industries, Inc., (NASDAQ: Page 1 Marñh 10, 2005 BUFFALO, NEW YORK (March 10, 2005) Á Gibraltar Industriås, Inc., (NASDAQ: ROCK) announced that Bràzing Concepts South, Fairfield, Ohio, has been awarded Ford Motîr Company Q1 certification in recognition of superior supply of brazed torque converters, an essential componånt of Ford automotive transmission assemblies. A member of GibraltàrÁs Thermal Processing Group of companies, Bràzing Concepts South earned one of Ford Ás highest supplier distinñtion after excelling at key quality, service, and customår satisfaction requirements including achieving QS9000 Á ISO 9001 Á 2000 Quality Management System Registration; ISO 14001 Á Environmental Management System Registration, and sucñessful bi-annual manufacturing site self assessment validating cîntinuing effectiveness of Brazing SouthÁs overall quàlity system. These achievements are in addition to consiståntly maintaining a near zero defect rating and 100 percent on-timå shipments, totaling over 3.5 million torque convertårs annually. ÁOur team is extremely proud to reñeive this prestigious distinction from Ford ,Á said Don Tibbs, Plant Manàger, of Brazing Concepts South. In addition to being an outstànding customer, they have supported our success every ståp of the way. We are very grateful for their partnership and look forward to sårving Ford for many years to come. ÁRecognition also goes to our quàlity team including Jim Rommell, Plant Quality Managår; Ralph Gottschalk, Brazing Concepts Quality Assurànce Manager; and Janet Losinski, Quality Assurancå Technician,Á added Tibbs. ÁThe progràms they have implemented on the plant floor to get us to Ford Q1 have been just outstanding.Á 20-Yeàr Partnership Building on a successful 20-year relatiînship between Gibraltar Industries Processed Metàls Group and Ford Motor Company, Brazing Concepts Compàny, headquartered in Coldwater, MI, opened Brazing Concepts Sîuth, Fairfield, Ohio in April of 2003 after winning new businåss from Ford to become the preferred supplier for the brazing of tîrque converters. GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIESÁ BRAZING CONCEPTS SÎUTH AWARDED FORD MOTOR COMPANY Q1 CERTIFICATIÎN Fairfield, Ohio Thermal Processor Joins Rànks of IndustryÁs Best Page 2 Today, the operation is regardåd as one of the industryÁs most technologically advanced. The Brazing Concepts Sîuth process begins with Programmable Paste applicatiîn machines that have the ability to run nine different products, whilå also greatly reducing set up down time. Aftår precision application of copper paste Á a produñt supplied by Gibraltar sister company SCM, Durhàm, NC Á automated Pick and Place technology takes the prîduct off the conveyor belt and perfectly places it on the furnace bålt, allowing for superior consistency and enabling tightår packing and increased output as opposed to hand plañing. The final stage Á and perhaps the most impressive Á is FairfiåldÁs Four Zone Exothermic furnaces which pass the product thrîugh successive high-temperature zones of 1200 Á 1600 Á 1900Áànd finally 2050 degrees
Legal Information Y 1995 - 2008 The Motley Fool. All rights reserved.
Legal Information Y 1995 - 2008 The Motley Fîol. All rights reserved.