OEConnection® is pleased to be recognized by the industries and communities in which we serve. The following are highlights of the prestigious awards and certifications the company has earned since its founding in 2000.
Automotive News Pace Award Finalist
The company was named a 2011 finalist for FordParts.com, an OEM e-commerce portal for replacement parts that serves the B2B and B2C buying communities. We have also been named a 2012 finalist for Parts Marketing Administration, the technology integration of automaker parts programs which has deliverd more than one million incremental original equipment parts sales since its introduction. Winners of the 2012 PACE Award will be announced in April 2012.
The PACE award is the automotive industry's premier technology distinction honoring superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance among automotive suppliers.
ISO:9001-2008 With Design Certification
In 2010, OEConnection earned ISO 9001:2008 With Design Certification, the world's most recognized standard of excellence for quality management systems. The company was awarded the additional component of "With Design Certification" which pertains to companies that create, design and implement all of their own processes based on a business' unique requirements.
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Each year, the OEConnection Information Services team meets new standards to ensure its continued recognition as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, an exclusive distinction earned by only 2% of Microsoft's partner organizations worldwide.
Certified Center of Excellence
The OEConnection Customer Care team is a four-time recipient of the best-in-class Certified Center of Excellence, designated by BenchmarkPortal, a leader in call center benchmarking. This certification, awarded to only 10% of organizational applicants, is considered one of the most prestigious and respected honors within the service and support industry.
Reynolds & Reynolds RCI Certification
The certification allows OEConnection to securely exchange dealership data between the dealer's Reynolds and Reynolds ERA® Dealer Management System (DMS) and OEConnection parts sourcing, e-commerce and idle reduction solutions, ensuring ongoing interoperability and data integrity.
NorthCoast 99 Best Places to Work
For the 8th consecutive year, OEConnection has earned the regional distinction as one of the NorthCoast 99 Best Places to Work for top talent in Northeast Ohio. The NorthCoast 99 award recognizes those organizations with the unique ability to maintain great workplaces that support the attraction, retention, and motivation of Top Performers.
Best Employers in Ohio
OEConnection has been designated as a Top 10 Best Employer in Ohio in the Small to Medium-sized companies category, four times since 2006. This award recognizes Ohio's premier public and private workplaces that place associate growth and satisfaction at the forefront of their priorities.
Weatherhead 100
Awarded to the region's fastest-growing companies, OEConnection has been a multiple year winner of the prestigious Weatherhead 100 honor. Regarded as a testament to hard work, dedication, innovation and a dream to succeed, the Weatherhead 100 award recognizes those companies with at least 5 years of record growth.
Healthy Worksite Award
Presented by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Healthy Ohio Business council (HOBC), this award recognizes companies that have demonstrated a commitment to employee health through comprehensive worksite health promotion and wellness programs. For its expansive offering of health, fitness, nutrition and wellness programs, OEConnection was named a "Silver Winner" in 2011.
