LECTRA: Johnson Controls renews strategic partnership agreement with Lectra
February 05 2015 - 12:00PM
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions
dedicated to industries using soft materials-fabrics, leather,
technical textiles and composite materials-is pleased to announce
that Johnson Controls has reaffirmed its confidence in Lectra by
extending their global partnership agreement for an additional
three years. To preserve and strengthen its position as a market
leader, Johnson Controls will acquire all of its high ply fabric
cutting equipment and related services exclusively from Lectra.
Johnson Controls is the world's largest complete automotive seating
supplier, providing innovative, stylish seating systems to vehicle
manufacturers worldwide. The company supplies over 50 million cars
every year from 220 production plants worldwide. During the first
10 years of the agreement, Lectra supported Johnson Controls in
transforming their automotive trim cutting rooms worldwide, as they
abandoned traditional die presses in favor of more flexible
automated cutting. The company now has more than 180 Vector®
solutions installed worldwide. Johnson Controls' adoption of the
Vector solution-ideal for high-volume cutting of a wide variety of
automotive seat materials-and the resulting increase in production
flexibility, throughput and material efficiency has provided the
seating supplier with a significant advantage in the highly
competitive automotive industry. The renewal of this agreement is
testament to the role of Lectra's customer care, expertise and
state-of-the-art technology in enabling a company such as Johnson
Controls to improve its operational and manufacturing performance.
The continuing collaboration will focus on optimizing the agility
of Johnson Controls' production processes, a strategic necessity in
the increasingly complex automotive parts supply business. "At
Johnson Controls, we are continually investing in technologies and
solutions that will allow us to produce more efficiently, while
still providing our customers with consistent quality products.
Extending this agreement underscores the value of our relationship
with Lectra to help us achieve our strategic objectives," says
Willy van-Looy, Global Director, Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering, Trim Operations, Johnson Controls. As part of the new
agreement, Johnson Controls will also migrate to the latest
generation of Lectra services for all of its Lectra equipment.
Working 24 hours a day, the company cannot afford to lose
production through unexpected stoppages. Lectra's expertise and
technology, combined with its predictive maintenance services,
deliver maximum uptime of the cutting solutions, reduce the cost
per cut piece and ensure Johnson Controls has the ability to honor
their commitment to deliver on time. "It is an honor for Lectra to
have such a long-standing relationship with Johnson Controls, one
that is based on a common culture of innovation and best-practice
sharing. With Lectra's 40 years' of expertise and experience in
developing and implementing the most advanced technology solutions,
and Johnson Control's skillful application of them to manufacture
their seating systems, we are confident that this will continue to
be a rewarding collaboration between our two companies," says
Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO. ® Vector is a registered trademark of
Lectra.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology
and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries.
The company's 170,000 employees create quality products, services
and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of
buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries
for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for
automobiles. Johnson Controls' commitment to sustainability dates
back to its roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric
room thermostat. Through its growth strategies and by increasing
market share, Johnson Controls is committed to delivering value to
shareholders and making its customers successful.
For additional information, please visit
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow @johnsoncontrols on
Twitter.
About Lectra
Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions
that automate, streamline and accelerate product design,
development and manufacturing processes for industries using soft
materials. Lectra develops the most advanced specialized software
and cutting systems and provides associated services to a broad
array of markets including fashion (apparel, accessories,
footwear), automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags),
furniture, as well as a wide variety of other market sectors, such
as aeronautical and marine industries, wind power, and personal
protective equipment. Lectra serves 23,000 customers in more than
100 countries with 1,500 employees and $270 million in 2013
revenues. The company is listed on Euronext.
For more information, please visit www.lectra.com
Contact - Lectra Headquarters / Press Dept.:
Nathalie Fournier-Christol E-mail: n.fournier-christol@lectra.com
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 64 42 37 - Fax: +33 (0)1 53 64 43 40
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