Honda has honoured 17 suppliers that provide indirect products and services to five Honda automobile manufacturing plants in Ohio and Indiana and Honda business operations across the U.S. The 17 awardees were selected from more than 2,200 North American indirect procurement suppliers that provide a wide variety of equipment, products and services that support Honda’s U.S. business operations and the manufacturing of automobiles, engines and transmissions in America.

LTI won in the outstanding category which was given to suppliers providing the most value to Honda by recognizing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Honda has mentioned that LTI provides competitive advantage to Honda and delivers value and innovation through cost efficiencies, projects and services.

“Our indirect procurement suppliers are our unsung heroes because they provide Honda with equipment, products and services that get little attention, but are critical to helping us maintain our production and business operations,” said Monica Oliverio, department manager, North American Indirect Procurement Department, Honda of America Mfg., Inc. “Especially during these uncertain times, we congratulate our award winners and thank them for the hard work and dedication that helps us meet the needs of our customers.”

Rohit Kedia, Chief Business Officer, LTI says “It has been a privilege to be associated with Honda in their innovation journey. Our partnership is deep and diverse, we appreciate and thank Honda for this recognition ”

LTI’s has 8 years of partnership with Honda, since 2012 they have been their strategic IT partner across AMS and major IT programs. LTI has partnered across the landscape from S4 HANA implementation to Salesforce implementation. LTI has a team of 300 associated working for Honda over USA (Ohio, California, Indiana, HMA), Canada, India (Mumbai & Chennai). LTI celebrates 8 years of partnership with Honda, delivering successful outcomes and adding value. In this tenure, LTI has supported 308 applications, handled 50+ development & consulting projects while supporting 65,000+ users.

LTI is working with Honda towards its vision to serve people worldwide with the “Joy of expanding their life’s potential”- Lead the advancement of mobility and enable people everywhere in the world to improve their daily lives.