03.09.18
Applied Materials, Inc. has been recognized by Intel as a recipient of a 2017 Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award. The PQS award recognizes companies like Applied that Intel believes have relentlessly pursued excellence and conducted business with resolute professionalism.
“As Intel transitions to become a more data centric company, our award-winning suppliers are embracing the most difficult challenges with rapid innovation and bold strategies,” said Jacklyn Sturm, VP of Technology and Manufacturing Group and GM of Global Supply Management at Intel.
To qualify for PQS status, suppliers must exceed high expectations and uncompromising performance goals while scoring at least 80% on an integrated report card that assesses performance throughout the year. Suppliers must also achieve 80% or greater on a challenging continuous improvement plan and demonstrate solid quality and business systems.
“As Intel transitions to become a more data centric company, our award-winning suppliers are embracing the most difficult challenges with rapid innovation and bold strategies,” said Jacklyn Sturm, VP of Technology and Manufacturing Group and GM of Global Supply Management at Intel.
To qualify for PQS status, suppliers must exceed high expectations and uncompromising performance goals while scoring at least 80% on an integrated report card that assesses performance throughout the year. Suppliers must also achieve 80% or greater on a challenging continuous improvement plan and demonstrate solid quality and business systems.