Meritor Inc : Meritor Announces 2011 Aftermarket Performance System Award Winners

TROY, Mich.,(Jan. 11, 2011) - Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) has announced the winners of the 2011 Aftermarket Performance System awards, an internal recognition of its global Aftermarket facilities that achieved the best performance in lean implementation.

In 2011, 18 Meritor Aftermarket locations in 10 countries on five continents were evaluated in five areas of performance: safety, quality, delivery, cost/productivity and people. This year's winners are:

· Platinum: Parts Distribution Center (PDC) of Florence, Ky.

· Gold: North America Reman Operations of Plainfield, Ind.

· Silver: Parts Distribution Center (PDC) of Monterrey, Mexico

"Each year, our global teams put forth a dedicated effort to implement lean manufacturing and successfully deliver quality products to our customers on time," said Joe Mejaly, president, Aftermarket & Trailer, Meritor. "It's an honor to recognize their hard work throughout this year and to present our dedicated employees with these Aftermarket performance awards. Lean manufacturing is a vital component of delivering products at the lowest possible transaction cost to our customers and further supports our high-quality service and sales value proposition."

The Meritor Lean Manufacturing System is built from the strengths and tools of the Meritor Performance System. It emphasizes hands-on employee involvement focusing on sustaining performance improvements. The system is designed for all levels of participation at Meritor.

"The improvements realized through the Meritor Performance System translate to bottom line cost savings for our core Meritor Aftermarket Business as well as Meritor Logistics, our third-party logistics services offering," said Craig Cartmill, general manager, Worldwide Operations.

The three winning Aftermarket facilities were honored with a crystal statue signifying the successful implementation of lean manufacturing.

About Meritor, Inc.

Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers in more than 70 countries. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of more than 11,000 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. Common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's web site at meritor.com.

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