NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating
its world-class manufacturing practices, Cooper Standard's (NYSE: CPS) mixing facility in
Aguascalientes, Mexico was
recently named a 2023 IndustryWeek Best Plant Winner. The
Aguascalientes mixing facility was
one of two plants recognized with a 2023 IndustryWeek Best Plants
Award for its outstanding operational excellence, customer service
and employee engagement.
"I would like to congratulate the entire Aguascalientes team for this well-deserved
recognition of their hard work and commitment to
excellence," said Patrick
Clark, senior vice president and managing director - Global
Automotive, Cooper Standard. "Our
state-of-art mixing facility is an outstanding example of
Cooper Standard's focus to
accelerate innovation and deliver world-class quality with speed
and efficiency. Since the facility opened in 2019, the team has
worked hard to achieve and maintain the highest operational and
safety standards. This award is a great recognition of those
efforts."
The Aguascalientes mixing plant and its 94 employees have
made significant positive contributions to Cooper Standard, including driving increased
sales, improving quality and inventory control. The plant's
continued outstanding performance has earned it Cooper Standard's internal recognition as one of
the Company's Diamond Plants and as
the Regional Plant of the Year for the past three years. With
localized mixing, the Aguascalientes facility vertically integrates
the supply of critical, highly specialized rubber compounds to
Cooper Standard's manufacturing
facilities throughout Mexico and
certain parts of the United
States.
Established in 1990, the IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards program
annually recognizes plants, located in North America, that are on the leading edge of
efforts to increase competitiveness, enhance customer satisfaction
and create stimulating and rewarding work environments. Its further
goal is to encourage other manufacturing managers and work teams to
emulate the honorees by adopting world-class practices,
technologies, and improvement strategies.
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About Cooper
Standard
Cooper
Standard, headquartered in Northville, Mich., with locations in 21
countries, is a leading global supplier of sealing and fluid
handling systems and components. Utilizing our materials science
and manufacturing expertise, we create innovative and sustainable
engineered solutions for diverse transportation and industrial
markets. Cooper Standard's
approximately 23,000 employees are at the heart of our success,
continuously improving our business and surrounding communities.
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Contact for Media:
Chris Andrews
Cooper Standard
(248) 596-6217
CAndrews@cooperstandard.com
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