CalAmp has received supplier quality recognition from two of the world’s largest equipment and vehicle manufacturers, Caterpillar and Toyota Motor Europe, each for the second consecutive year. The recognition reflects sustained performance against each company’s quality, delivery, and execution standards.
Caterpillar Supplier Excellence Certification
CalAmp recently announced it had earned Caterpillar’s Supplier Excellence Certification for 2025, the second consecutive year the company received this recognition. The certification is awarded through Caterpillar’s Supplier Excellence Recognition program, which identifies top-performing suppliers that demonstrate consistent execution across quality, delivery, service, capacity planning, and compliance. Achieving the certification places CalAmp among the top tier of Caterpillar’s global supply base.
Over the preceding 12 months, Caterpillar measured CalAmp at 51 defects per million incoming parts, equivalent to a defect rate of approximately 0.005 percent, or roughly one defect in every 20,000 parts shipped.
To support OEM requirements, CalAmp has implemented a quality management system aligned with IATF 16949 principles, the global, industry-standard Quality Management System (QMS) for the automotive sector. Key elements include:
- Early planning and feasibility reviews before production begins
- Defined manufacturing and test processes that ensure repeatable quality
- Reliability and environmental testing to validate performance in demanding field conditions
- Multiple build stages to confirm design and manufacturability before mass production
- Governance over design and component changes to safeguard long-term product stability
“Earning Caterpillar’s Supplier Excellence Certification for a second consecutive year reflects the discipline we bring to quality, delivery, and manufacturing. To support global OEMs, we built a framework that meets the same rigor as that of elite manufacturers, and that commitment is the foundation of our ability to perform consistently at this level,” said Paul Washicko, SVP and General Manager, Telematics Solutions at CalAmp.
Toyota Motor Europe Grade A Supplier Quality Ranking
In April 2026, CalAmp announced that it had received a Grade A Toyota Supplier Quality Ranking from Toyota Motor Europe (TME) for the second consecutive year. The recognition was received through CalAmp’s European subsidiary LoJack Italia and reflects consistent delivery of telematics solutions meeting Toyota’s standards for reliability, security, and execution.
CalAmp’s collaboration with Toyota in Europe spans more than 10 years through its European LoJack and Tracker subsidiaries. The solution supports stolen vehicle detection and recovery services offered as a Genuine Toyota Part across both Toyota and Lexus vehicle lines in Europe, and is fully integrated within Toyota’s ecosystem. The program supports more than 200,000 vehicles in service across Italy, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
The service operates through a coordinated model combining connected vehicle data with dedicated Security Operations Centers throughout Europe, providing 24/7 monitoring, detection, and response. When a potential theft is identified or reported, the system alerts law enforcement agencies across Europe to guide recovery efforts.
Maurizio Iperti, Chief Executive Officer of CalAmp, stated: “Recognition from Toyota Motor Europe reflects one of the highest standards for quality, security, and execution. Earning this distinction for a second consecutive year shows our ability to consistently live up to Toyota’s global reputation for reliability while delivering meaningful value to their customers.”
As OEMs advance their connected equipment strategies, introduce new platform architectures, and expand subscription-based services, CalAmp remains focused on delivering rugged, reliable and secure telematics solutions at scale. The company supports manufacturers across construction, agriculture, and on-road equipment, providing the device reliability required for predictive maintenance, remote updates, mixed-fleet visibility, and edge intelligence.