History of the Gonzalez Companies
2018
Expand Gonzalez De Mexico
Expanded Gonzalez De Mexico to a second manufacturing facility
2017
Diverse Supplier of the Year
Awarded Diverse Supplier of the Year by Ford Motor Company
2015
Bodyside Project
Awarded first Ford bodyside project
2011
AS9100
Gonzalez Aerospace achieved AS9100 certification
Urban Wheel Supplier of the Year
Received Urban Wheel Supplier of the Year award
Pioneer of the Year Award
Gary Gonzalez received Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Pioneer of the Year award
Leo Padilla Award
Received Leo Padilla Award, Ford’s highest award for a diverse entrepreneur
2010
Patented 4-Click™
Patented 4 Click™ engineering document control system
2008
Full Ownership Stake
Gonzalez family acquires full ownership stake in Gonzalez Production Systems
2007
Expand in Mexico
Gonzalez expands, opening Gonzalez De Mexico facility to support our growing aerospace business
Ford Motor Company (ABF) Supplier
Selected as a Ford Motor Company Aligned Business Framework (ABF) supplier (one of only two automation suppliers)
2005
Proprietary Project Management Website
Created proprietary project management website
2002
ISO 14001
Gonzalez Production Systems achieved ISO 14001 certification
2001
Gonzalez Production Systems
Gonzalez PICO Systems becomes Gonzalez Production Systems
2000
DaimlerChrysler’s highest-ranking supplier
Named DaimlerChrysler’s highest-ranking supplier within our commodity
1999
ISO 9001 & QS-9000
Gonzalez Production Systems achieved ISO 9001 & QS-9000 with TE supplement
ISO 9002
Gonzalez Contract Services achieved ISO 9002
Acquire CLEARR Industries
Purchased CLEARR Industries
1998
Full-Service Supplier to Chrysler
Designated as a full-service supplier to Chrysler
Developed New Manufacturing Technologies
Developed America’s first aluminum riveting system and the first manufacturing line combining aluminum and steel welding
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Full-Service Supplier to Ford Motor Company
Designated as a full-service supplier to Ford Motor Company
Established Gonzalez Pico
Gonzalez Design Engineering in partnership with PICO established Gonzalez Pico
1997
1st Aluminum Welding Production
Developed North America’s first aluminum welding production line
Oak Park Facility
Expanded our capacity with the purchase of our Oak Park facility
1996
Hispanic Manufacturing Center
Co-founded Hispanic Manufacturing Center
1995
Ford Q1 Status
Received Ford’s Q1 status, Ford Motor Company’s highest supplier designation
Gonzalez Manufacturing Technologies established
Gonzalez Manufacturing Technologies established
1993
GM Supplier of the Year
Gonzalez Design Engineering awarded General Motors Supplier of the Year (1993 - 2000)
1988
Gonzalez Contract Services established
Gonzalez Contract Services established
1986
1st in Barcode Tracking
First company in the automotive tooling industry to use – barcoding to track the manufacturing process
1975
Gonzalez Design Engineering established
Gonzalez Design Engineering established
