The Satellite Review Magazine 2020 Issue 7 | Page 16

TOP SUPPLIER AWARD

Westfalia s Top Supplier Award Recipient :

Over the course of a year , the top inventory suppliers are monitored and scored on their delivery performance , quality , value added service and responsiveness . Scorecards were generated on a quarterly basis and the results were communicated to each supplier . High Steel scored 100 % in all four quarters of 2019 , earning them the status of Westfalia ’ s top inventory supplier .
“ Westfalia believes that we cannot be a leader in our market without world-class suppliers to support us along our journey . Our Supplier Scorecard program helps us objectively identify our relevant suppliers ’ performance , work with the weaker suppliers to help them improve and recognize the top performers for their contribution to our success ,” says Caio Seabra , COO , Westfalia Technologies , Inc .

High Steel S . C .

FROM HIGH STEEL :
Developing a Key Business Partnership
High Steel Service Center ( HSSC ) is one of twelve High Companies that are headquartered in Lancaster , Pennsylvania with over 2,000 co-workers . HSSC specializes in “ HIGHSL – Stretcher Leveled ” carbon steel , stainless steel , and aluminum sheet and plate that is stretcher leveled and cut to length from coil providing a product that is “ panel-flat-that- stays-flat ” when processing on a laser , plasma , water jet , punch press and shear . It forms more consistently on a press brake , in addition to minimizing heat distortion when welding . HSSC stocks complementary general line products including carbon steel and stainless-steel bars , shapes and tubing .
During the last ten years HSSC has been supplying Westfalia Technologies , an industry leader in custom automated warehousing and retrieval systems , with stretcher leveled hot rolled pickled & oiled sheet and plate for their conveyors with just-in-time deliveries to support their production requirements . Westfalia ’ s Buyer , Michele Aughey stated “ High Steel is our main supplier for custom , quality sheet steel and plate material . Their superior product quality , customer service , and on time deliveries , exceeds our expectations , which is why they became our # 1 supplier for 2019 .”
As the demand for state-of-the-art automated warehouse storage and distribution has evolved and become such an essential part of so many industries and companies , Westfalia Technologies has grown and earned the position of being a global leader for custom solutions for automated warehouse , storage , retrieval , and logistical systems . HSSC is committed to strengthening the partnership that has been developed with Westfalia and is honored to be a key business partner .
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