U.S. Postal Service Honors 10 Companies
March 19, 2007
Auth-Florence Manufacturing of Manhattan, Kan., one of award winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Auth-Florence Manufacturing Company of Manhattan, Kan., is one of 10 companies nationwide being recognized for their quality products and excellent customer service in supplying the United States Postal Service with the equipment, materials, and services it needs to deliver superior products and service to the American public. The 2006 Supplier Performance Awards ceremony was held at Postal Service headquarters on March 6, 2007.
Upon receiving the Postal Supplier Council Excellence Award, which recognizes individuals or teams from participating suppliers who have made the biggest annual impact on the success of Postal Supplier Council efforts, David Dailey, President & Chief Executive Officer, Florence Corporation said, "All of us at Florence are honored to be recognized with this award from the U.S. Postal Service. We are pleased that our collaboration with the excellent business teams at the Postal Service has resulted in savings and enhanced services with mutual benefits. We look forward to working together on future projects and finding ways to continually improve each of our business operations."
Auth-Florence manufactures mailboxes and accessories for centralized distribution and collection of mail and packages. The company was similarly recognized by the Postal Service with Supplier Performance Awards in 2003 and 2005.
"The relationships with our suppliers are among the most important ones we have," said Postmaster General John E. Potter.
"We're using the latest and most innovative technology to simplify, streamline, and improve processes, from top to bottom," Potter added. "And every one of those processes is dependent on the products and services that each of our more than 25,000 suppliers supply us. Their contribution helps us to make a real difference for the nation we serve."
On hand to present the awards was Vice President, Supply Management, Susan Brownell. "The ability of suppliers to deliver quality goods and services on time, while continuously seeking innovative ways to improve their performance, is critical to our success," she said. "While many of our suppliers have contributed to our successes, these Supplier Performance Award winners are exemplary. Together, we've developed collaborative, mutually beneficial relationships and supply-chain-management best practices that will carry forward during 2007 and beyond.
"Working with our key suppliers, we've had remarkable results applying these best practices," added Brownell. "We've learned that new approaches, new tools, and new information continually help our teams rethink what is possible. This strategy has led to more than $808 million in cost benefits to the Postal Service in FY06."
According to Brownell, in FY06, the Postal Service spent more than $15.4 billion for transportation, facilities, supplies, services, and equipment with a supplier base of more than 25,000.
POSTAL SUPPLIER COUNCIL EXCELLENCE AWARDS This award category recognizes individuals or teams from participating suppliers who have made the biggest annual impact on the success of Postal Supplier Council efforts.
Auth-Florence Manufacturing Company, Manhattan, Kan. (Delivery and retail products)
"All of us at Florence are honored to be recognized with this award from the U.S. Postal Service. We are pleased that our collaboration with the excellent business teams at the Postal Service has resulted in savings and enhanced services with mutual benefits. We look forward to working together on future projects and finding ways to continually improve each of our business operations."
-- David Dailey, President & Chief Executive Officer
Florence Corporation
