Schaeffler Honors Top Suppliers with Supplier Award 2026
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What Happened
At its Supplier Day 2026, Schaeffler awarded seven suppliers in five categories for outstanding performance. The event, held under the motto 'Ready for the next move,' focused on strengthening supply chain resilience, transparency, and innovation through closer supplier collaboration.
“Close partnerships with our suppliers are a key success factor for Schaeffler. In a volatile and increasingly complex environment, resilient supply chains are not an option but a prerequisite to securing our delivery capability in the long term. We view supplier relationships as performance partnerships based on clear goals, measurable results, and shared responsibility. Our ambition is to jointly”
- Indirect Purchasing: Convergix Automation Solutions
- Powertrain & Chassis: Jiangsu Gian Technology Co., Ltd. and HES Präzisionsteile Hermann Erkert GmbH
- Bearings & Industrial Solutions: Trafilspec – L.T.S. S.p.A.
- Vehicle Lifetime Solutions: DP World
- Electromobility: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and LTH Castings
Why this matters
The awards underscore the critical role of resilient supply chains and strong supplier partnerships in securing Schaeffler's long-term competitiveness amid market volatility.
Terms in This Story
- Resilience
- The ability of a supply chain to withstand disruptions and recover quickly.
- Strategic sourcing
- A procurement process that continuously improves and re-evaluates a company's purchasing activities.
- Supply chain
- The network of organizations and activities involved in producing and delivering a product.
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