Leading bus maker: gold medal to RECARO

The key to success for auto suppliers is all about top-quality products and perfect timing in getting those products to their customers. The commanding lead that the RECARO Automotive Seating team in Auburn Hills has in both areas in North America was confirmed recently when it received the Delivery Performance Award – Gold Level from that market’s leading city bus manufacturer, Canada’s New Flyer Industries Inc. With this award, the long-standing brand honors those among its suppliers that in the previous year managed to supply their products exactly within the applicable time frame at least 99 percent of the time, while meeting all company requirements. “The award from New Flyer – one of our most important commercial vehicle seat clients – is a great compliment to every member of our team here,” said Markus Kussmaul, Vice President RECARO Automotive Seating North and South America. “I would like to especially thank our operations manager Tom DeGiorgio and Jason Thomason, who is responsible for logistics and their relevant teams. Their excellent organizational skills have made this ‘gold medal’ possible in terms of orienting our operations toward satisfying customers.” RECARO Automotive Seating is the leading supplier of seats for city buses in Canada and the United States. Currently, its market share in this sector stands at about 65 percent.