ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
PPC Broadband, A Belden Brand (NYSE: BDC), and a proven industry leader in connectivity technology for the telecommunications, and broadcast industries, announced that it won the top prize for Operational Excellence at the 2017 Manufacturing Leaders Awards. PPC was awarded for the value stream transformation of its largest and most mature product line, Hardline Connectors.
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The PPC team accepts the award for Operational Excellence at the 2017 Manufacturing Leaders Awards. (Photo: Business Wire)
Applying a methodical and proactive approach using techniques that are universally utilized across the Belden group, the PPC team evaluated and improved the Hardline Connectors manufacturing process from start to finish, including improving the product portfolio, machining, assembly and outside-service plating.
Doug Conant, former CEO of Campbell’s Soup and chair of the judging panel, commented, “Congratulations to the worthy winners, finalists and highly commended companies. I enjoyed celebrating the fine work of some incredible people.”
Manufacturing Leaders CEO, Omri Nevat, added, “The caliber of nominations from all of our finalists was outstanding, which makes the achievements of the winners and runners up that much more exceptional. The event was truly inspiring and we look forward to celebrating upcoming achievements next year.”
About PPC Broadband
PPC Broadband is the proven industry
leader in connectivity technology for the telecommunications and
broadcast industries, delivering the best fiber and coax solutions to
customers worldwide. For more than 75 years, PPC Broadband has been an
innovator in the design and manufacturing for the telecommunications
industry. The portfolio contains connectivity solutions, coaxial cable,
fiber connectivity cables and duct, amplifier technology, construction
hardware, cable molding / raceways, and traps / filters for the
telecommunications industry, setting the standard for quality,
performance and function. PPC has pioneered many of the advancements in
connector technology available today, holding more patents in this
category than any other company in the world. www.ppc-online.com
About Belden
Belden Inc. delivers a comprehensive product
portfolio designed to meet the mission-critical network infrastructure
needs of industrial, enterprise and broadcast markets. With innovative
solutions targeted at reliable and secure transmission of rapidly
growing amounts of data, audio and video needed for today’s
applications, Belden is at the center of the global transformation to a
connected world. Founded in 1902, the company is headquartered in St.
Louis and has manufacturing capabilities in North and South America,
Europe and Asia. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com
or follow us on Twitter @BeldenInc.
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