We partner with suppliers to assure that they partner in our goals to improve quality, cost and speed to market so that we can enhance our competitiveness in the marketplace. We manage sub-suppliers at all stages of the product cycle, from concept to production, to assure that all components meet the functional and design specifications required.
We place special emphasis on creating strategic alliances with partners that can provide services and expertise in the areas of value, operational excellence and distribution. The foundation of our supply chain management activities relies upon collaboration.
Key Supply Chain Management attributes include:

• Supplier qualifications and readiness reviews;
• Joint product development planning processes;
• E-business order entry and planning management;
• Raw product standardization;
• Bonded inventory programs;
• Spot and contract purchase programs;
• Strategic partnership agreements;
• Performance metric tracking and improvement programs
• Distribution centers in Laredo, Texas and Dearborn, Michigan
• PI Supplier Quality Manual