The National Pronto Association awarded DENSO Sales California (DSCA) the 2010 Original Equipment (OE) Supplier of the Year award. The award was presented during Pronto’s fall membership meeting on September 15, 2010 in Indianapolis, IN. Pronto has awarded DENSO the OE Supplier of the Year Award in 2006, 2008 and 2009.
“2010 has been a tough year for everyone, that makes receiving this award from the National Pronto Association an especially significant honor for us,” said Frank Cisek, senior manager, Aftermarket Sales, DENSO Sales California. “We have received the Supplier of the Year award four of the last five years. At DENSO, our goal is to become trusted partners with our customers, we feel these awards reflect that.”
The National Pronto Association, an organization of independent automotive aftermarket warehouse distributors, auto parts stores and auto service centers, has members throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Pronto members were asked to rate each supplier on the following criteria:
• Product quality;
• Profitability;
• Delivery Performance;
• Service;
• Support; and
• Marketing Programs.
DENSO supplies Pronto with oxygen sensors, spark plugs, starter/alternators, spark plug wires, fuel pumps, A/C compressors, wiper blades, receiver dryers and oil and air filters.
DENSO Sales California is an automotive components sales and distribution company that employs 285 people in Long Beach, CA. The company’s product line includes heavy duty and automotive alternators and starters, oil, cabin and air filters, spark plugs, AC compressors, oxygen sensors, ignition wires, fuel pumps, fuel injectors and wiper blades. DENSO Sales California supplies parts for original equipment service dealers and for the independent aftermarket service centers and retailers. In addition, the company distributes heavy-duty diesel and electrical components, portable commercial air-conditioning units and industrial robots. Established in 1971, DENSO Sales California was the first overseas affiliate of DENSO Corporation, based in Japan. For more information, go to www.densocorp-na-dsca.com.
