2012 Quality Plant of the Year Nomination Form

*Plant Name:
Address::
*Number of Employees:
*Type of product manufactured:
*Plant Manager:
*Contact Name:
*Contact Information (Phone and/or email):
*Chief Manufacturing or Quality Engineer:
*Chief Manufacturing or Quality Engineer Information (Phone and/or email):
When answering the following questions, provide as much detail as possible.
* How have manufacturing processes been improved through the use of new test, measurement and/or inspection technology, software and/or services?

* How has this plant improved the application of existing test, measurement and/or inspection technology, software and/or services technology?
* What steps has the plant made to reduce production, scrap, rework and warranty costs? List warranty costs as a percentage of sales and the percent of scrap and rework to sales.
* How have new quality technologies and processes resulted in improved productivity?
* How has this plant boosted bottom-line profits and competitive advantage?
* What role did operators/technicians play in the successful implementation of new quality technologies and strategies?
* How has a specific product been designed to ensure quick, efficient and effective test, measurement and/or inspection?
* Provide your corporate quality goals. List improvements above these goals.
*What makes this plant unique?
*How has this plant demonstrated world-class quality processes? Cite specific examples.
Why does this facility deserve to be the Quality* Plant of the Year?
Nominated by:
*Name:
*Title:
*Company:
*Phone:
*Email:

All nomination forms MUST include a list of equipment, and brand, used in the manufacturing facility. Nominations without this list will be disqualified.

Only plants in the United States are eligible. The winning plant will be visited by an editor.

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