Rinnai Receives Second Consecutive “A,A” Rating from David Weekley Homes; First Tankless Water Heater Manufacturer to Earn the A,A Designation Two Years in a Row
Peachtree City, Ga (PRWEB) July 29, 2013 -- Rinnai America Corporation (http://rinnai.us) was honored today with the coveted “Partners of Choice” Award from David Weekley Homes. For a second year in a row, Rinnai received an “A,A" ranking, the homebuilder's most prestigious designation for both Quality and Service. Rankings consider the performance of providing goods and services through the entire supply chain over the past 12 months.
“Our stringent system demands the best from our suppliers,” said Bill Justus, vice president of supply chain services. “We commend Rinnai on its constant pursuit to meet and exceed customer expectations as confirmed by the ratings of approximately 600 David Weekley Homes’ team members. Rinnai has the right products and people in place, apparent by its most recent success—the first tankless water heater manufacturer to earn our most prestigious designation in consecutive years.”
In 2004, David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest, privately held homebuilder, implemented its comprehensive supplier evaluation system. This unique platform challenges its national trading partners to provide the optimum combination of price, service and quality to the homebuilder.
“Price, service and quality are analogous to the legs on a three-legged stool. If any of the legs are too long or short, you cannot sit properly. Rinnai has demonstrated through its actions that they understand this concept, and actively manage the supply chain to insure we receive the optimum combination of these components,” said Justus.
“Being presented with this award by a well respected and prestigious builder, such as David Weekley Homes, is a great honor. We understand the importance of delivering a quality product and an enjoyable customer experience,” said Aaron Baugh, national residential business development manager at Rinnai.
The comprehensive supplier evaluation system allows David Weekley Homes to analyze supplier performance in diverse industries, provide feedback, and recognize outstanding achievers. Under this process Team Members are initially asked to rate each supplier’s performance on Quality and Service. Then through a series of discussions, meetings, and coaching calls, David Weekley Homes and its suppliers search for the best way to achieve excellence together. Through this process, David Weekley Homes takes “partnering with its suppliers” to a world-class level.
About Rinnai
Rinnai America Corporation, a subsidiary of Rinnai Corporation in Nagoya, Japan, was established in 1974 and is headquartered in Peachtree City, Ga. Rinnai Corporation manufactures gas appliances including tankless water heaters, a wide range of kitchen appliances, and heating and air conditioning units. As the technology leader in its industry, Rinnai is the largest gas appliance manufacturer in Japan and is the No. 1 selling brand of tankless gas water heaters in North America. Annual corporate revenues, including those of its subsidiaries, are in excess of $2.5 billion. With a global perspective to create 21st-century products for the home and business, Rinnai Corporation commits itself to safety and the pursuit of comfortable lifestyles. For more information about Rinnai and their entire product line, visit rinnai.us.
About David Weekley Homes
David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in 17 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “Builder of the Year,” and the “National Housing Quality Award.” Weekley has also appeared seven times on FORTUNE® magazine’s coveted “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 70,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s web site at http://www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
###
Ashley Murray, 3178738100, [email protected]
Share this article