Simmons Company's Janesville Plant Still On A Streak

Furniture World Magazine

Simmons Company's Janesville Plant isn't "resting" on its past wins. Once again proving its dedication to quality, Janesville will take home the prestigious Simmons Quality Assurance Award for the sixth consecutive year. "Our Janesville Plant demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to quality and is a model for the entire company," said Charlie Eitel, chairman and CEO of Simmons Company. "The Quality Assurance Award stands for Simmons' dedication to quality in everything we do and to win this award is a true achievement by the Janesville team. Simmons applauds the Janesville plant for its sixth straight win." Simmons' Quality Assurance operations unannounced inspections are conducted randomly throughout the year at each of Simmons' 18 plants by Simmons Corporate Quality Assurance. The entire manufacturing process and all plant operations are carefully scrutinized and evaluated based on the following four areas: consumer-oriented quality inspection of the finished product; quality and adherence to product specifications of the interior components; a compliance audit of the daily inspections required to be performed by plant management and factory employees; o An audit of the plants' housekeeping and attention to the maintenance of its environment. Maker of Beautyrest®, BackCare® and Connoisseur@, Atlanta-based Simmons Company employs more than 2,500 people and operates 18 plants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Simmons is committed to helping consumers attain a higher quality of sleep and supports that mission through its Better Sleep Through Science philosophy, which includes developing superior mattresses and promoting a sound and smart sleep routine. For more information, consumers can visit the company's Web site at www.simmons.com.