Kondex Receives Ninth John Deere “Partner-Level” Supplier Award
(February 3, 2017): Kondex has earned recognition as a 2016 Partner-Level supplier in John Deere’s Achieving Excellence Program – Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. Kondex was selected for this honor based on its dedication to providing products and services of outstanding quality, as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. Company associates accepted the recognition during formal ceremonies recently held in Bettendorf, Iowa.
“Once again, it has been a pleasure working alongside John Deere in their Achieving Excellence Program,” commented Kondex President Jim Wessing. “Our partnership has resulted in many successful projects between our two companies, and we look forward to continuing in the spirit of continuous improvement with Deere for many years to come.”
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(L-R) Kondex Senior Account Executive Juan Sotelo, Account Manager Jeff Kotnick, and President Jim Wessing featured with the Kondex collection of Achieving Excellence Awards |
Kondex is a supplier of engineered products to John Deere’s Agriculture and Turf Divisions. It supplies both new production products and service components used in a variety of machinery throughout the world.
Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence Program are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and wavelength, which is a measure of responsiveness. John Deere Supply Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.
Kondex, a manufacturer of cutting and wear-resistant components, uses new technologies to improve product life by 2-3 times and manufacturing innovations to strengthen product functionality. For our OEM customers, this elevates market share; for end users, it extends the life of their machinery. With the majority of our products agriculturally based, these efforts support our mission of helping to feed and fuel the world. For additional information, please visit .