U.S. Department of Defense Recognizes Bates Uniform Footwear for Its Commitment to Quality
Bates Uniform Footwear is recognized as the gold standard in its industry. The brand has a long and proud tradition of product excellence and is a leading supplier of uniform footwear to the U.S. military. The U.S. Department of Defense is stipulating suppliers comply with the ISO 9002:1994 standards, which Wolverine World Wide is integrating into its Quality Management Systems.
"I'm very proud of our entire organization for achieving compliance with the ISO 9002:1994 standards required by the Department of Defense for our domestic production and distribution operations," stated Timothy J. O'Donovan, CEO of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. "For more than 100 years, we have been providing customers around the world with superior quality products, and this is especially important in our dealings with the United States Department of Defense. We are very proud to be one of their leading suppliers of footwear and deeply appreciate the partnership that we've forged together over the years."
"Participation in the compliance process has had a profound effect on our organization," stated James Musial, Vice President of Quality for Wolverine World Wide's Global Sourcing Group. "ISO 9002:1994 management processes are helping us improve our internal communications and become more proactive in managing our business. Trained auditors from the Department of Defense worked with our teams to implement the process changes in our domestic production and distribution operations. We're excited by the progress to date and the opportunity provided by the Department of Defense to help Wolverine World Wide reach its vision of becoming the world's premier non-athletic footwear company."
With a commitment to service and product excellence, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is one of the world's leading marketers of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport and uniform footwear and slippers. The Company's portfolio of highly recognized brands includes: Bates(R), Hush Puppies(R), HYTEST(R), Merrell(R) and Wolverine(R). The Company also markets footwear under the following popular licensed brands: CAT(R), Coleman(R), Harley-Davidson(R), Stanley(R) and Turtle Fur(R). The Company's products are carried by leading retailers in the U.S. and are distributed internationally in over 140 countries. For more information, please visit our website at www.wolverineworldwide.com.
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