The Murfreesboro, TN, facility of Paulo Products Co. passed the upgrade audit for accreditation to ISO/TS 16949:2002. The standard requires continual measuring, monitoring and improvement with an emphasis on preventing defects and reducing waste throughout the supply chain and is a technical standard requirement of auto manufacturers worldwide. According to the company’s press release, Paulo’s Murfreesboro facility is also approved to the Ford HTX standard and has received Ford’s Preferred Supplier award. In addition, Paulo’s facility in Nashville, TN, received the same accreditation in April.