TOKYO, Japan, March 7, 2019 – DISCO Corporation has been recognized by Intel Corporation as a recipient of its prestigious 2018 Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award. The SCQI award is Intel’s most prestigious recognition and signifies an elite performance in all critical management systems supporting quality, cost, availability, technology, customer service, and sustainability. Companies like DISCO that receive this award are considered to be industry role-models that provide unparalleled supply chain support to Intel.

“I am honored to recognize the winners of Intel’s Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement award for 2018,” said Randhir Thakur, corporate vice president and general manager of Global Supply Chain at Intel. “These suppliers continuously display their commitment to Intel and collaborate deeply with us to delight our customers. They role model Intel values and are critical to delivering the most important innovations for today and the future. Their outstanding strategic contributions, demonstrated world-class performance, and focus on quality allow us to bring exciting new products to market and establish a robust foundation for our collective future growth.”

The SCQI award distinguishes best-in-class standards of service, responsibility, and integrity. To qualify for SCQI status, Intel suppliers must exceed the highest expectations and aggressive performance goals while scoring at least 95 percent on an integrated report card that assesses performance throughout the year. Suppliers must also achieve 90 percent or greater on a challenging improvement plan and demonstrate outstanding quality and business systems.