Backer Springfield Wins Home Depot's Excellence in Supply Chain Award

We are proud to announce that Backer Springfield received the "Excellence in Supply Chain and Operations" award at the 2026 Home Depot Supply Connect in Dallas, Texas. This award showcases our team's dedication, discipline, and reliability as a respected partner.

This award celebrates the core of what we strive for every day: operational excellence that keeps the supply chain moving smoothly and efficiently. It’s a moment of great pride for our entire organization and a direct result of the hard work of each staff member.

A Recognition of True Partnership

During the awards ceremony, Home Depot highlighted the key factors that led to this win. Among a strong group of nominees, including Downlight, Quickset, Rheem, and Solaris, Backer Springfield was singled out for our exceptional performance and team-oriented spirit.

The award celebrates our success in achieving strong fill rates, on-time delivery, and high completion rates—key indicators of reliability for our partners. These results reflect our core commitment: delivering as promised and supporting a strong supply chain. Rating the People Behind the Performance

This achievement is the result of joint effort, shared vision, and determined execution. We extend our congratulations to Alfredo Zarate and the whole Wiegand team, whose commitment was instrumental. As Louis Wallace noted, this is a "major achievement and well deserved!" Collaboration between our internal teams, particularly IPR and operations, has been crucial to exceeding our partners’ expectations.

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