Marine electronics manufacturer Garmin has been named Manufacturer of the Year in the large manufacturer category for the ninth consecutive year by members of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) in the United States.
The awards were announced at the NMEA’s annual conference and awards banquet held on Thursday 21 September in Orlando, Florida.
The coveted Manufacturer of the Year title is awarded to the most recognised company in the marine electronics industry for excellence in product service and support in the field.
Garmin was also awarded five Product of Excellence awards in the multi-function display (MFD), autopilot, multimedia entertainment, automatic identification system (AIS) and safety categories, for its GPSMAP 8416xsv, Reactor 40 hydraulic autopilot with SmartPump v2, Fusion Apollo RA770 marine stereo, Cortex M1 Hub and flagship handheld GPSMAP 86i, respectively.
These awards are voted on by NMEA dealers who specialise in installing marine electronics, qualified NMEA technicians and other marine electronics manufacturers.
“These awards demonstrate Garmin’s strength as a team, as they exemplify not only the high quality of our products but also our commitment to providing customers and dealers with exceptional service and support throughout our entire organisation,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales.
“We are extremely honoured to again be named the NMEA Manufacturer of the Year and very proud to be a part of this organisation in its mission to enhance the technology and safety of electronics in the marine industry.”
