(L to R) Mike Morton, TTI Chief Operating
Officer, Kelly Vogt, Bourns Sr. VP WW Sales,
Gordon Bourns, Bourns CEO, Erik Meijer,
Bourns President and COO, Don Akery,
TTI President, Americas, Melanie Pizzey,
TTI VP. Global Business Operations
Click to enlarge (779 K)RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 15, 2019 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that the company received the prestigious TTI, Inc. 2018 Global Operations Excellence Award. In its eighth year, TTI presents the Global Operations Excellence Award to the supplier who scores the highest total points globally in all three of the distributor's operating regions – Americas, EMEA, and Asia.
Bourns' America and Asia Pacific operations were also presented the 2018 Supplier Excellence Award at the Platinum level. The Platinum award is the highest award level given by TTI and requires five consecutive years of award recognition, and continuous achievement each year to maintain Platinum status. In addition, Bourns EMEA was honored with the 2018 Supplier Excellence Award and also received the TTI Diamond Award for the highest overall point achievement in the region.
Bourns was presented the Global Operations Excellence and the Americas Supplier Excellence awards at the TTI Supplier Executive Breakfast meeting held during the EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
"To have earned our global award four times is a significant achievement. But, to earn it four out of eight years against some tough competition, is a remarkable distinction that demonstrates the Bourns team's dedication to continuous improvement, consistency and exceptional customer service on a global scale," said Melanie Pizzey, TTI Vice President Global Business Operations. "On behalf of TTI, we thank all Bourns employees for their outstanding global support in 2018."
"It is indeed an honor to be recognized for a fourth time by TTI as a premier supplier. This achievement could not be possible without the exceptional teamwork of the entire Bourns organization," said Kelly Vogt, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Bourns, Inc. "Through the years TTI has established themselves as the leading electronics component specialist. Bourns is truly proud to be recognized by such a market leader. This is wonderful tribute to our employees who have continued to set the standard in service, quality and on-time delivery."
About TTI
TTI, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an authorized, specialty distributor of interconnect, passive and electromechanical (IP&E) components and the distributor of choice for industrial and consumer electronics manufacturers worldwide. Broader and deeper inventory, leading-edge products and custom supply chain solutions have established TTI as the leading specialist in electronic component distribution. Globally, the company maintains 1.9 million square feet of dedicated warehouse space containing over 850,000 component part numbers. Along with its subsidiaries, Mouser Electronics, Sager Electronics, and TTI Semiconductor Group, TTI employs more than 6,700 people at more than 133 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about TTI, visit www.ttiinc.com