Applied Materials Awards Suppliers for Outstanding Performance
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Applied Materials has announced its annual Supplier Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the company's operations in 2024. The awards acknowledge exceptional performance in key areas including quality, service, sustainability, lead time, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
A total of 13 companies received awards across different categories. Nine companies were recognized for Best in Class Performance, while individual awards were given for Excellence in Aftermarket Support, New Product Support, Sustainability, and Quality. Dr. Paul Chhabra, Group Vice President of Global Supply Chain, emphasized the importance of supplier collaboration in advancing semiconductor technology to meet the demands of AI and IoT developments.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the recipients of Supplier Excellence Awards for contributions made to Applied’s business over the past year. The awards reflect outstanding technical and operational performance in areas including quality, service, sustainability, lead time, delivery, cost and responsiveness.
“Congratulations to our Supplier Excellence Award recipients for providing extraordinary levels of performance, agility and quality in support of Applied Materials,” said Dr. Paul Chhabra, Group Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Applied Materials. “Global megatrends like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are driving the need for major advances in semiconductor technology, and we are collaborating closely with our supply chain to deliver innovations in materials engineering to the industry.”
The following 13 companies received Supplier Excellence Awards in their designated categories for consistently exceeding Applied’s performance expectations over the past year:
Best in Class Performance
Adecco
EDIS Anlagenbau GmbH
ETLA Limited
Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc.
KSM Component Co., Ltd.
Rapid Manufacturing
Richport Technology Pte Ltd.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
TRUMPF Huettinger, Inc.
Excellence in Aftermarket Support
Ferrotec Holdings Corporation
Excellence in New Product Support
NorCal Engineering Inc.
Excellence in Sustainability
SMC Corporation
Excellence in Quality
Brooks Instrument
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible a better future. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
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