a me ry Page 10B-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, March 18, 1982 RECEIVES AWARD-—Harold A. (Red) Poling executive vice president -. Bmerican Automotive Operations (NAARO), Ford Motor Company, presents Ford's Ql Preferred Quality Award to Derek Dawson, general manager of Eaton Corporation's Transmission Division, at a recent awards lun- cheon at NAAO Headquarters in Dearborn, (right), Mich. The award goes to firms that “in- dependently and consistently” meet Ford North "a quality standards, and recipients qualifying Eaton Wins Ford Award Eaton Corporation’s transmis- sion manufacturing plant at Kings Mountain has been for- mally recognized by Ford Motor Company as a supplier of high quality components for Ford : vehicles. Eaton’s Kings Mountain plant manufactures transmissions for Ford’s heavy-duty trucks. Formal recognition as a top ‘quality supplier came at a lun- cheon recently at Ford’s North American Automotive Opera- tions (NA AO) headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan when: the firm was presented Fords Ql . Preferred Quality Award for “in- dependently and consistently” meeting Fords quality stan- dards. It was among the first of 26 manufacturing locations to be so honored by Ford. “Firms qualifying for par- ticipation in this program,” said Harold A. (Red) Poling, NAAO executive vice president, “will get preferential treatment when we select sources for new com- ponents, and they will be given preference when we select par- ticipants for new-component development programs.” Poling presented the awards. -The names of recipients will be displayed in the lobby of the NAAO headquarters building in Dearborn, Michigan. To be considered for the award, suppliers must have an excellent Ford quality rating and an effective quality assurance system that includes process con- trol capability and the use of statistical control techniques. Recipients also are able to conduct manufacturing feasibili- ty studies for new parts, and the Ford Supplier Quality Assurance activity and the Product Engineering and Purchasing Of- fices concur in all selections. Statistical control of quality is a concept in which plant produc- tion is sampled at regular inter- vals to assure that the processis, consistent and.that the products. are within statistically establish- ed control ranges. “The adaptation of statistical methods of collecting and using data to identify the causes of variability ‘in production 'pro- for participation in the program get preferen- tial treatment when Ford selects sources for new components or when it selects par- ticipants for new-component development programs. Four Eaton plants, including the one in Kings Mountain, were honored for the quality of the transmissions produced for Ford-built vehicles. The plant was among the first of 26 manufacturing locations to be so honored by Ford. cesses makes it possible for us to reduce greatly or eliminate the variability,” Poling said. “By doing so we eliminate waste in the form of scrap materials, we cut down significantly on repairs, and costs are greatly reduced. More impor- tantly, this process enables us to make dramatic quality im- provements and to make the most possible use of our most “valuable asset — our people. “We are encouraging all Ford suppliers to use Statistical Con- trol techniques to improve pro- ductivity and quality,” he added. “But, We | are ; copgentrating; presently on major suppliers and those suppliers who provide key components — to the extent that we are setting up Statistical Process Control Seminars for these firms and sharing in the costs of the seminars.” LARRY FRADY Larry Frady Joins Carmet Larry Frady has been named production supervisor, second shift machining, by Carmet Company’s Minetool division, a member of Allegheny Taterta: | tional, Inc. Frady had been a screw machine operator, and before that group leader and skilled machine operator. He joined Minetool in 1978 after 10 years with Warner & Swasey Co. in Bessemer City. He will be responsible for planning, directing, supervising and control of operations and functions in assigned areas of manufacturing and service. Frady lives in Kings Moun- tain and is married to the former Marlene Keever and the father of one son. Carmet Minetool is a major supplier of mining and construc- tion tools. Rodney Smith Is Promoted Rodney A. Smiih, Kings Mountain native and son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith Sr. of Kings Mountain, has been nam- ed plant manager of Collins and Aikman Corporation of Nor- wood. He was promoted March 1 from his psoition as assistant _ plant manager. Smith is a graduate of N.C. State University. He joined Col- lins and Aikman’s yarn division, serving as product development manager before being named assistant plant manager. Collins and Aikman’s yarn division is a leading producer of ‘span and texturized yarns and “thread. Richard Deptola Named = Carmet Product Engineer RICHARD DEPTOLA ERD i; MONDAY TUESDAY SPECIALS Richard Deptola has been . named product engineer for Carmet Company’s Minetool Division, a member of Allegheny International, Inc. Deptola had been affiliated with Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company as a production engineer. He joined Rochester and Pittsburgh in 1975 as a surveyor. He is a member of the Society of Mining Engineers, and graduated from Pennsylvania State University as a mining engineer. Carmet Minetool is a major supplier of mining and construc- tion tools. *x SPECIAL Men's or Ladies’ 2 piece | SUITS OR DRESSES | $449 , I . Must be picked up same week for SPECIAL | s 2 * SPECIAL | i Trousers, plain shirts, or r sweaters Ui ° | Mix c or 349 | J Match ANY filo f Must be picked up same week for SPECIAL Hy | O00 0 i ¢ i 0
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