'Assembly Plant of the Year' Award Call for Nominations

ASSEMBLY magazine is seeking nominations for its 2024 Assembly Plant of the Year award. The 21st annual award will recognize a manufacturing facility in the United States that has applied world-class processes to reduce production costs, increase productivity, shorten time to market and improve product quality.

Entries will be judged by ASSEMBLY’s editorial staff on a broad range of operational performance measures and the use of production tools. The winning facility will receive a crystal award and a commemorative banner. It will also be profiled in the October issue of ASSEMBLY.

Previous recipients have been Taylor Guitars, El Cajon, CA (2023); Brose Tuscaloosa Inc., Vance, AL (2022); GKN Automotive, Newton, NC (2021); Murakami Manufacturing USA Inc., Campbellsville, KY (2020); GE Appliances, Decatur, AL (2019); Ford Motor Co., Sterling Heights, MI (2018); AGCO Corp., Jackson, MN (2017); Bosch Rexroth Corp., Fountain Inn, SC (2016); Polaris Industries Inc., Spirit Lake, IA (2015); STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA (2014); Northrop Grumman Corp., Palmdale, CA (2013); Ford Motor Co., Wayne, MI (2012); Philips Respironics, New Kensington, PA (2011); Eaton Corp., Lincoln, IL (2010); Batesville Casket Co., Manchester, TN (2009); IBM Corp., Poughkeepsie, NY (2008); Schneider Electric/Square D, Lexington, KY (2007); Lear Corp., Montgomery, AL (2006); Xerox Corp., Webster, NY (2005); and Paccar Inc./Kenworth Truck Co., Renton, WA (2004). Click here to read about each of the winning plants.

Companies interested in applying for the 2024 Assembly Plant of the Year award can fill out the online form at www.assemblymag.com/plantoftheyear. There is no entry fee, and more than one plant may be nominated.

The deadline for submissions is May 1. For more information, contact Austin Weber at webera@bnpmedia.com or 224-202-2340.