AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, recognized top suppliers during its recent AGCO North America Supplier Day.
“Our annual Supplier Awards ceremony is a great opportunity for us to meet with our exceptional supplier network, talk to them about our new products, such as the new Fendt Ideal combine, and discuss how to work together to meet our mutual goals of agricultural manufacturing excellence,” says Robert Crain, senior vice president and general manager, Americas. “As a global manufacturer, we source suppliers the world over so we can continue to bring high-quality, technologically advanced products that are affordable to our customers.”
As part of the day’s conference sessions, senior AGCO executives briefed attendees on topics such as the global market outlook, 2018 key initiatives and benefits for high performing suppliers. Guest speaker Kent Shrock, general manager of Plevna Implement Company, discussed customer expectations and the importance of quality, innovation, and on-time delivery.
“The annual AGCO Supplier Awards ceremony allows us to celebrate our outstanding supply chain relationships in areas such as corporate sustainability, innovative solutions, quality products and effective collaboration,” says Michael Clem, vice president, Purchasing and Logistics, Americas. “At AGCO we live our core values of accountability, integrity, respect, and transparency and our Supplier Award nominees were chosen for their commitment to these values.”
AGCO 2018 Partner of the Year winners in High Plains Journal’s readership area: Doug Bradley Trucking, Inc. of Salina, Kansas; represented by Doug Bradley, owner/president; Jamie Bradley, vice president; and Jesse Bradley, director of fleet operations. Doug Bradley Trucking, Inc. has been AGCO’s dedicated fleet provider since March of 2012 and operates at a 99.6 percent on-time delivery performance.
Doug Bradley Trucking, Inc., was also awarded the Logistics Supplier of the Year award.
