Murata announced that it has earned Intel’s Excellence, Partnership, Inclusion and Continuous Improvement (EPIC) Distinguished Supplier Award. Through its dedication to excellence, partnership, inclusion, and continuous quality improvement, the company was recognized for achieving a level of performance that consistently exceeds Intel’s expectations.
“As one of only 26 Distinguished Supplier Award recipients across the Intel global supply chain, Murata has been crucial to Intel’s success by offering agility and flexibility during the ongoing volatile supply chain environment,” said Keyvan Esfarjani, EVP and Chief Global Operations Officer at Intel. “The company provided exceptional collaboration and commitment toward safety, quality, diversity and inclusion, and exceeded our expectations in support of Intel’s supply chain operational excellence. Earning this award speaks to their dedication to Intel values and our partnership.”
The second highest honor a company can receive, the award recognizes a consistent level of strong performance across several criteria. From the thousands of global Intel suppliers, only a few hundred are selected to participate in the EPIC Supplier Program. Those that qualify must exceed expectations, meet aggressive performance goals, and score 80 percent or higher in assessments throughout the year. Suppliers must then also meet 80 percent or more of their improvement plan deliverables and demonstrate formidable quality and business systems.