On May 19th, the 18th Annual World Excellence Awards was held at the Ford headquarters.
　Award’s 11 pillars are: Quality Brand, Green Brand, Safe Brand, Smart Brand,Lincoln Luxury, Aligned Business Framework, Special Recognition, Diverse Supplier of the Year, Supplier Diversity Development Corporation of the Year, Gold and Silver.
　81 top global suppliers were honored by Ford. 12 suppliers received Gold award, 14 received Silver, and other 31 suppliers (total 57 suppliers) were awarded other awards.
　Ogura Corporation was recognized of its performance of quality, delivery and cost, was ranked one of top 15% suppliers and was awarded Silver Award.
　This is the second time Ogura Corporation received this honor since it received World Superior Supplier award in 2012.
　Ogura Corporation has been delivering coils for electromagnetic differential lock for Ford. Coil assembly is made in Ogura China, and Ogura Corporation performs finishing process, assembly, inspection before being delivered to Ford. Currently this is used in large and small pickup trucks.