May 1, 2017

« We’re proud to earn a bronze-level SQEP certification from Caterpillar as it recognizes Horton’s commitment to manufacturing innovative, high-quality products that our suppliers and customers can trust, » said Tony Niese, vice president of operations at Horton. « We are honored to be recognized by Caterpillar and look forward to continuing our commitment to outstanding product quality and customer service. »

– Horton – a premium provider of engine cooling solutions worldwide – has earned Caterpillar’s bronze-level Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) certification. Designed to place special emphasis on performance excellence, the SQEP certification recognizes suppliers who demonstrate a commitment to product quality and service across Caterpillar’s supply base. Additionally, the initiative recognizes a company’s dedication to providing outstanding quality, delivery and cost, and is only presented to suppliers who consistently demonstrate superior performance.

SQEP incorporates industry-proven quality tools and system requirements – including ISO certification, supplier parts per million (PPM), on-time production part approval process (PPAP), statistical process control (SPC) on key characteristics, Six Sigma deployment, supplier capacity, on-time delivery to production and service – to determine best-in-class supplier performance. Caterpillar’s objective for SQEP is to implement a culture for « zero-defects » across its entire supply base.