Samwon Tech (Europe) Ltd a business based on the Aycliffe Business Park in Newton Aycliffe has been awarded a prestigious supply award by JCB.
Established in 2003, Samwon bring from their production facility in Changwon, South Korea, Hydraulic adaptors and fittings which are fitted to hydraulic systems on equipment from 60 tonne Excavators to dumper trucks to Fork trucks and of course to the ubiquitous Backhoe Loader which we will all have seen on our roads and byways.
Samwon, from their facility in Cheadle, Staffordshire, line feed daily to JCB the fittings they use on their machines, with more than 12 locations, and almost 1400 individual part numbers. This is a very complex operation, each part has to be ordered 16 weeks in advance of demand, shipped, stored and then delivered directly to the production lines.
The QCIDM award is given, recognising achievement in control of Quality, Cost, Innovation, Delivery and Management and with over 500 worldwide suppliers to choose from to win this award is an outstanding achievement.
Managing Director, Garry Quickfall, said that he was immensely proud of the quality of the parts they supply and more importantly the commitment and calibre of the staff who work tirelessly all year ensuring that JCB get a fantastic service. The award is for them and is well deserved.
The President of the Samwon Company, Mr Taek-woo Lee came over to the UK and collected the award on behalf of all of the Samwon staff.
