• Grainger Recognizes Outstanding Suppliers

    March 1, 2007
    Grainger, Chicago, IL, presented 27 suppliers with Partners in Performance Supplier Awards. The awards were presented at Grainger's annual supplier conference

    Grainger, Chicago, IL, presented 27 suppliers with Partners in Performance Supplier Awards.
    The awards were presented at Grainger's annual supplier conference in Rosemount, IL.
    Grainger presents the award to a select group of suppliers, to recognize recipients for an exceptional performance throughout the year.
    "Grainger's suppliers play an important role in ensuring our customers have access to a broad product offering," says Bob Cocks, Grainger's Vice President of Product Management.
    "We strive for new ways to learn and grow with our suppliers so that together, we can help customers save time and money by consolidating their purchases. Our Partners in Performance awards ceremony gives us the opportunity to recognize suppliers who have demonstrated superior performance and who are true role models within their industry."
    Grainger's Partners in Performance Award recognizes suppliers who achieve excellence in several categories, including responsiveness, information integrity, on-time shipping, cost control, management commitment and order fulfillment.

    Grainger's Partners in Performance award winners are:
    Champion, Garner, Denver Co.
    Dalloz Fall Protection/Miller Dalloz Safety
    Enerpac
    ER Wagner Manufacturing Co.
    Federal Signal Corp.
    Howard Leight
    IMI Norgren Actuator
    Ingersoll Rand/Security Technology
    Justrite
    Klein Tools, Inc.
    The M.K. Morse Co.
    Motorola Incorporated
    North Safety Equipment
    Spectrum Brands/Rayovac Division
    Tripp Lite
    Uvex Safety Inc.
    Weiler Corp.
    Wells Lamont Industrial
    Supplier of the Year: Custom Leathercraft
    Best Small Supplier: Royal Basket Trucks
    Best New Supplier: W.C. Wood Co. Inc.
    Best Large Supplier: Milwaukee Electric
    Best Innovative Supplier: Greenheck
    Most Improved Supplier: Fluke Corporation
    Transportation: Land Air Express of New England