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43 AutoData | August 2018 already responded to 53 specific events for the suppliers and 566 improvement suggestions. “We noticed evolution in the technological integration process and advanced manufacturing systems. It was more than 20 thousand hours of training with the participation of 2 thousand 241 people.” And for Richard Schwarzwald, quality director for Latin America, “the suppliers are the pillars of the newFCA’s integration model. The innovation is not only in the great technological achievements, being able to emerge in simple ideas to solve a problem or improve our customers’ life”. This was the second time that the award adopted the global standard. Ac- cording to the company the sixteen win- ners were chosen based on a 360 degree evaluation of development indicators last year: the system for qualification evalua- tes the supplier’s development in areas such as quality, delivery, cost, warranty and partnership. Disclousure/FCA Supply chain management Elta Transportes CAPEX Balluff Services Much More Mopar Shell Body Gestamp Raw materials PPG Chassis Pirelli Engine systems Umicore Interior Seoyon Electrical Sumidenso Powertrain Litens Innovation Reply Sustainability Basf Tintas Value optimization Denso Foundational principles: colaboração proativa Brose Regional focus: breaking through, quebrando paradigmas Metagal Argentina FCA Suppliers Awards 2018