Topy Industries, Ltd. (Head office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiromi Ishii; hereinafter referred to as "Topy Industries"), a leading global leader wheels for mining equipment, has received the "Excellent" certification, the highest rank awarded to suppliers ranked within the top 5% in Caterpillar's SER*1 (Supplier Evaluation) for the second consecutive year.

 

SER is a system in which Caterpillar certifies suppliers according to its own standards each year, and comprehensively evaluates strict requirements such as quality, stable supply, and continuous improvement activities. wheels for mining equipment division has received the highest certification for 10 consecutive years in SQEP*2, the predecessor of SER, and with this Excellent rating, wheels for mining equipment division has received the highest certification from Caterpillar for 12 consecutive years.

　

Topy Industries has also received SER Excellent certification in the undercarriage parts for construction machinery category, and considers it a great honor to receive the highest certification in both categories. The Topy Industries Group will continue to make efforts to improve customer satisfaction and further increase its presence in the industry.

※1 SER：Supplier Excellence Recognition

※2 SQEP：Supplier Quality Excellence Process

Left: Shota Toyama, General Manager of Business Operations of commercial vehicles and wheels for construction machinery/ Ayase Plant Manager
Center: Tom Dahlin, Tire and Rim Product Manager, Caterpillar
Right: Jim Cameron, Supplier Development Engineer, Caterpillar

 

 

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