Solon Manufacturing's Industrial Controls Division Achieves ABB Gold Superior Supplier Rating for 2007!


February 2008, Chardon, Ohio - Solon Manufacturing, a manufacturer of Industrial Controls once again "goes for the gold" by exceeding quality product performance and on-time delivery requirements as indicated by the ABB Inc. 2007 Supplier Scorecard. A 95% or better earns the Gold & Superior Rating. In 2006 Solon was honored at the ABB Supplier Conference for consistently maintaining a superior rating throughout the years.

ABB a global leader in power and automation technologies for utility and industrial customers uses a Supplier Performance Rating process to measure and monitor the following Key Performance Indicators: Quality: % defect-free lots received, Delivery: % of all shipped products received complete and on time. The Supplier Performance Rating score is then used as the basis for future sourcing decisions.

"We are very pleased to be recognized once again for our high manufacturing standards, quality of our products and service, and on time delivery", stated Tim Dunn, President of Solon Manufacturing. "It's a great process that allows ABB and its suppliers to monitor and maintain overall performance." ABB is committed to improving suppliers' performance through a standardized process. The process consists of a data-driven approach to regularly measure and provide feedback to suppliers. This feedback enables ongoing communication, continuous process improvement, and supplier development.

Solon Manufacturing Co., founded in 1949, has grown to become a diversified manufacturer, featuring Industrial Controls and Belleville Springs for a variety of applications and industries world-wide. Solon's Industrial Controls Division designs and builds pressure and temperature instruments for industries such as: Power Generation, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Chemical, Water Filtration, Petrochemical, Agriculture, and many others. Solon's modular design allows many special features to be combined to specify unusual pressure switch functions for use in a variety of applications.

For technical papers and product information visit www.solonmfg.com or contact
Tim Dunn at 440/286-7149 or 1-800-323-9717. Solon Manufacturing is located at 425 Center Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

Inquiries:
April Majni
(800) 323-9717
Outside the U.S. (440) 286-7149
amajni@solonmfg.com

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