HARMAN Recognized as 2024 Supplier of the Year by General Motors
HARMAN, a Samsung Electronics subsidiary and automotive technology leader, has been awarded the 2024 Supplier of the Year by General Motors (GM) at their 33rd annual event in Phoenix, Arizona. This marks HARMAN's fourth Supplier of the Year recognition since becoming GM's partner in 2011.
The award acknowledges suppliers' excellence across key categories including safety, innovation, and resilience. HARMAN's achievement is particularly notable as it represents their first audio category win since introducing the AKG brand in automotive, delivering GM's highest-scored audio system to date.
HARMAN is among 92 suppliers from 12 countries recognized in GM's 2024 Supplier of the Year list. The company has been providing GM with next-generation intelligent cockpit control products and premium in-vehicle audio solutions throughout their partnership.
HARMAN, una società controllata di Samsung Electronics e leader nella tecnologia automobilistica, è stata premiata come Fornitore dell'Anno 2024 da General Motors (GM) durante il loro 33° evento annuale a Phoenix, Arizona. Questo rappresenta il quarto riconoscimento come Fornitore dell'Anno per HARMAN da quando è diventata partner di GM nel 2011.
Il premio riconosce l'eccellenza dei fornitori in categorie chiave come sicurezza, innovazione e resilienza. Il risultato di HARMAN è particolarmente significativo in quanto segna la prima vittoria nella categoria audio da quando ha introdotto il marchio AKG nel settore automobilistico, offrendo il sistema audio con il punteggio più alto mai ottenuto da GM.
HARMAN è tra i 92 fornitori provenienti da 12 paesi riconosciuti nella lista dei Fornitori dell'Anno 2024 di GM. Durante la loro partnership, l'azienda ha fornito a GM prodotti di controllo intelligente per cockpit di nuova generazione e soluzioni audio premium per veicoli.
HARMAN, una filial de Samsung Electronics y líder en tecnología automotriz, ha sido galardonada como Proveedor del Año 2024 por General Motors (GM) en su 33ª ceremonia anual en Phoenix, Arizona. Este es el cuarto reconocimiento como Proveedor del Año para HARMAN desde que se convirtió en socio de GM en 2011.
El premio reconoce la excelencia de los proveedores en categorías clave como seguridad, innovación y resiliencia. El logro de HARMAN es especialmente destacado, ya que representa su primera victoria en la categoría de audio desde que introdujo la marca AKG en el sector automotriz, entregando el sistema de audio con la puntuación más alta obtenida hasta la fecha por GM.
HARMAN está entre los 92 proveedores de 12 países reconocidos en la lista de Proveedores del Año 2024 de GM. La empresa ha estado suministrando a GM productos de control inteligente para cabinas de próxima generación y soluciones de audio premium para vehículos durante toda su colaboración.
HARMAN은 삼성전자의 자회사이자 자동차 기술 분야의 선두주자로서, 애리조나주 피닉스에서 열린 제33회 연례 행사에서 제너럴 모터스(GM)로부터 2024 올해의 공급업체 상을 수상했습니다. 이는 2011년 GM과 파트너십을 맺은 이후 HARMAN이 네 번째로 받는 올해의 공급업체 상입니다.
이 상은 안전, 혁신, 회복력 등 주요 부문에서 공급업체의 우수성을 인정하는 상입니다. HARMAN의 이번 수상은 자동차 분야에 AKG 브랜드를 도입한 이후 처음으로 오디오 부문에서 받은 상이며, GM 역사상 최고 점수를 받은 오디오 시스템을 제공한 점이 특히 주목받고 있습니다.
HARMAN은 12개국 92개 공급업체 중 하나로, GM의 2024 올해의 공급업체 명단에 이름을 올렸습니다. 파트너십 기간 동안 차세대 지능형 콕핏 제어 제품과 프리미엄 차량용 오디오 솔루션을 GM에 제공해 왔습니다.
HARMAN, filiale de Samsung Electronics et leader en technologie automobile, a reçu le titre de Fournisseur de l'Année 2024 décerné par General Motors (GM) lors de leur 33e événement annuel à Phoenix, Arizona. Il s'agit de la quatrième reconnaissance de HARMAN en tant que Fournisseur de l'Année depuis le début de leur partenariat avec GM en 2011.
Ce prix récompense l'excellence des fournisseurs dans des catégories clés telles que la sécurité, l'innovation et la résilience. La réussite de HARMAN est particulièrement remarquable car il s'agit de leur première victoire dans la catégorie audio depuis l'introduction de la marque AKG dans l'automobile, avec le système audio le mieux noté jamais attribué à GM.
HARMAN fait partie des 92 fournisseurs issus de 12 pays reconnus dans la liste des Fournisseurs de l'Année 2024 de GM. Tout au long de leur partenariat, l'entreprise a fourni à GM des produits de commande intelligente de cockpit de nouvelle génération et des solutions audio haut de gamme pour véhicules.
HARMAN, eine Tochtergesellschaft von Samsung Electronics und führend in der Fahrzeugtechnologie, wurde bei der 33. jährlichen Veranstaltung von General Motors (GM) in Phoenix, Arizona, mit dem Lieferant des Jahres 2024 ausgezeichnet. Dies ist die vierte Auszeichnung als Lieferant des Jahres für HARMAN seit Beginn der Partnerschaft mit GM im Jahr 2011.
Die Auszeichnung würdigt die herausragenden Leistungen der Lieferanten in Schlüsselbereichen wie Sicherheit, Innovation und Belastbarkeit. Besonders bemerkenswert ist HARMANs Erfolg, da es der erste Gewinn in der Audiokategorie seit der Einführung der Marke AKG im Automobilbereich ist und das bisher höchstbewertete Audiosystem von GM liefert.
HARMAN gehört zu den 92 Lieferanten aus 12 Ländern, die auf der Liste der Lieferanten des Jahres 2024 von GM stehen. Im Rahmen der Partnerschaft hat das Unternehmen GM mit intelligenten Cockpit-Steuerungsprodukten der nächsten Generation und hochwertigen Audio-Lösungen für Fahrzeuge versorgt.
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“We’re honored to once again be named a Supplier of the Year by General Motors,” said Christian Sobottka, President and Chief Executive Officer at HARMAN. “This recognition reflects the deep trust GM places in HARMAN and the passion and precision our team brings to every program. It’s a proud moment for all of us and a testament to the strength of our longstanding partnership. We look forward to continuing to drive innovation together.”
GM’s Supplier of the Year awards recognizes global suppliers for their execution across key categories like safety, innovation and resilience. A global cross-functional team makes award selections based not only on an organization’s performance across 2024, but also their alignment to GM’s core values and ambitious goals.
“For more than 30 years, General Motors has recognized the company’s top global suppliers at our annual event, spotlighting their innovation and resiliency through even the most challenging circumstances,” said Jeff Morrison, global chief procurement officer at GM. “Together, we’re helping bring advanced technology and the industry’s broadest portfolio of vehicles to market for GM customers.”
HARMAN has been a trusted GM partner since 2011—delivering next-generation intelligent cockpit control products along with premium in-vehicle audio—and has proudly earned the Supplier of the Year award four times. This latest recognition marks HARMAN’s first Supplier of the Year win in audio since launching the AKG brand in automotive—a milestone made even more significant by the speed with which the team achieved Best-in-Class performance and delivered GM’s highest-scored audio system to date.
This year, 92 suppliers across 12 countries made GM’s 2024 Supplier of the Year list. For more information, visit news.gm.com.
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HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the
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