HFC Portfolio Company Stands Out Among Key Partners at Industry-Leading Event
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in driveline and metal forming technologies, honored top-performing partners at its annual Supplier Day event.
HF Companies’ own Wayne Manufacturing earned a 2025 Supplier Excellence Award in the “Launch Performance” category—building on their 2023 recognition for “Quality Performance.”
“It’s an honor every year to recognize our top-performing supplier partners who go above and beyond for AAM and the automotive industry,” said David C. Dauch, AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Since 1963, Wayne Manufacturing has built a legacy of precision and partnership. Originally founded as Wayne Tool and Design in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company focused on designing and building dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and specialty machinery. By 1982, the company relocated to a greenfield site in LaOtto, Indiana and expanded into metal stamping. By 1986, rebranded as Wayne Manufacturing, the company launched welded assembly production.
Through the 1990s and beyond, Wayne continued to evolve—introducing robotic weld cells, larger stamping lines, and expanded vertical integration from prototyping through full production. Today, Wayne leverages cutting-edge technologies in 3D tool design, simulation, automation, weld monitoring, and quality systems to serve a wide range of high-volume applications across internal combustion, EV platforms, consumer products, and industrial markets.
“We’re extremely proud to receive this recognition from AAM and honored to be counted among their top-performing supplier partners,” said Craig Parsons, President of Wayne Manufacturing. “It’s a testament to the unwavering dedication, craftsmanship, and innovation our team brings to every project. From engineering and tooling to production and quality control, each department plays a vital role in helping us deliver with precision and reliability.”
Wayne Manufacturing’s Quality Management System is NSF-ISR certified to IATF 16949:2016 standards, covering metal stamping, robotic welding, machining, and assembly.
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