For John
Deere’s fiscal year 2019 Bowman Tool (BTM) was awarded John Deere’s highest
supplier honor. Bowman Tool achieved partner level performance. BTM
has shipped on time to John Deere for 33 consecutive months. PPM for 2019 was an
incredible 84. This is fantastic performance especially considering the
complexity of the parts BTM machines for John Deere. BTM machines planet pinion
carriers, axels, transmission housings, differential housings, spacers, oil
pans, quills and loader frame arms. These parts are complex with many features.
Some of these parts have more than 900 features!
BTM is a
family owned company and has been a full-service supplier to John Deere since
1988 some 31 years! We proactively work with JD Procurement, Engineering, PEC
and Quality stake holders on new product introductions as a development partner
and design consultant. We are involved in every stage of a parts life cycle. It
all starts with the design stage and moves through the prototype, materials
procurement, production, and shipping stages, completing with end of life
service. The result is a final product that meets John Deere’s exacting
requirements.
AT BTM our
employees have a passion for high customer satisfaction. It is one of the main
reasons we have been in business since 1977 without interruption. Each employee
focuses on how they can continuously improve processes. Monthly all employee discussions
are centered around continuous process improvements. We also discuss metrics on
safety, quality, service and productivity.
We are very
proud to be awarded partner level performance by John Deere. Stay
tuned for pictures from our upcoming January meeting at John Deere where we
will receive this prestigious award.