DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has earned two coveted awards in the same year from Automotive Parts Associates (APA) Inc.: the 2020 Distinguished Original Equipment (OE) Partner Award and the 2020 Supplier of the Year Award. APA is an industry-leading cooperative made up of approximately 60 independent auto parts and warehouse distributors with more than 450 locations across North America and more than $500 million in purchasing power.
APA’s Distinguished OE Partner Award recognizes a leading vendor that has successfully brought its OE products into the automotive aftermarket, supplied APA members with top quality replacement parts and provided exceptional customer support for their operations and initiatives. DENSO was the inaugural recipient when APA first introduced the award in 2015 and also received the honor in 2018.
The organization’s Supplier of the Year Award is one of two new awards based on benchmarks APA recently updated to give itsmembers the ability to nominate suppliers that provide the best support and service for their businesses as a whole. Both honors replace previous APA awards.
Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, APA is one of the auto industry’s oldest program distribution groups operating as a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative. APA recognizes top suppliers for their outstanding service and support of its members in conjunction with its shareholder and supplier conference held annually in March.
About DENSO
DENSO is a $47.6 billion global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its 221 facilities in 35 countries to produce thermal, powertrain, mobility, electrification, & electronic systems, to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. The company’s 170,000+ employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent 9.9 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. For more information about global DENSO, visit https://www.denso.com/global/en.
In North America, DENSO is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs 27,000+ engineers, researchers and skilled workers across 51 sites in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs 17,700+ employees across 14 states (and the District of Columbia) and 41 sites. In fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, DENSO in North America generated $10.9 billion in consolidated sales. DENSO is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion inside the company and beyond – a principle that brings unique perspectives together, bolsters innovation and pushes DENSO forward. Join us, and craft not only how the world moves, but also your career: www.densocareers.com. For more information, go to https://www.denso.com/us-ca/en/.
