The AME Manufacturing Excellence Award recognizes North American manufacturing plants (or sites) that have demonstrated excellence in their operations. The primary focus of the award is to acknowledge continuous improvement, best practices, creativity, and innovation. This award supports AME’s vision, mission and values of inspiring commitment to enterprise excellence through shared learning and access to best practices.

In 2010 AME will recognize multiple North American winners using new rating criteria. Any applicant that submits an Achievement Report based on the AME Manufacturing Excellence Award Evaluation Criteria will be considered for an award. Selection of one finalist from each AME Region will not be done this year as it has in the past. A company’s Achievement Report will be evaluated by the AME Award Evaluation Team. For companies that pass the initial review, a site visit of no more than one day will be completed.

The AME Manufacturing Excellence Award winners will be honored at the AME International Conference in Baltimore, Maryland during the week of November 15 – 19, 2010. If you believe your company, client or supplier should be considered for an award, please download the Award Intent to Apply (click here) and the Award Evaluation Criteria (click here).

Submission of a company’s Achievement Report must be postmarked or delivered to the AME office by May 1, 2010. Applicants will be notified of the results of their submission by July 31, 2010.