ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Affinia Group Inc., an innovative global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of industrial grade products and services, has received a first place ranking by Information Week Brazil magazine for IT innovations in Brazil.
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Information Week Brazil annually publishes a list of "The 100 Most Innovative Companies in the Use of IT", basing its rankings on the degree of maturity of information management processes. Affinia ranked first in the automotive category and 13th in a general ranking of 261 companies.
"The effective application of information technology in support of our customers and trade partners is a key element of our World Smart™ business model," said Terry R. McCormack, Affinia Group President and CEO. "We applaud our people in Brazil for setting the bar extremely high for others in aftermarket products and services."
In addition to its first place ranking in the automotive segment, the Information Week Brazil study also recognized Affinia as a benchmark in the IT field. The Affinia Brazil IT team includes 40 professionals who manage daily operations as well as IT research and development.
"Achieving this recognition is a direct result of our commitment to the continual enhancement of our IT capabilities," said Andre Brasil, Affinia's IT manager in Brazil. "Every month, our IT team devotes at least 10 percent of its time to developing new technologies to add value for our customers."
Affinia Group Inc. is an innovative global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of industrial grade products and services, including extensive offerings of aftermarket parts for automotive and heavy-duty vehicles. With approximately $1.8 billion in annual revenue, Affinia has operations in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.affiniagroup.com.
SOURCE Affinia Group Inc.
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