AsiaNet  87183

SUZHOU, China, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Nexteer Automotive, a leader in intuitive motion control, announces the opening

of its APAC Nexteer Production System (NPS) Academy early this week. This marks

the establishment of Nexteer's comprehensive Core Engineering, Intelligent

Manufacturing and Lean Production program in the APAC region to more

efficiently provide improved products, service and quality for customers in the

APAC region and around the world.

Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1360731/image1.jpg

(Caption: Opening Ceremony of Nexteer APAC NPS Academy)

Nexteer began implementing lean production in China in 2015. NPS is Nexteer's

unique lean production system that leverages support from Toyota Production

System (TPS) Master and Nexteer's global leadership team. The opening of

Nexteer's APAC NPS Academy represents years of continuous improvement,

experience, curriculum planning and more.

Nexteer APAC NPS Academy is located in Nexteer Suzhou Plant, covering an area

of more than 300 square meters and equipped with a variety of training

equipment to provide complete lean training. The academy will provide nearly

700 training sessions for internal employees, customers, and suppliers each

year. Teachers including Japanese TPS Masters, Nexteer NPS Managers and Six

Sigma Black Belt Masters will provide Standardized Work Optimization, Pull

System, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, GM Built-In Quality Supply-based

(BIQS) and various lean production courses such as Safety Experience Training,

Preventive Maintenance and Quick Changeover.

"Nexteer Asia Pacific is the birthplace of Nexteer Production System, and

Nexteer Asia Pacific NPS Academy has set a benchmark for the Company's global

lean production training," said Leo Wang, Executive Director, Global

Manufacturing Operations, Nexteer Automotive. "In addition, the NPS Academy

enables us to share Nexteer's excellent manufacturing and lean concepts and

experience with our partners, and even managers and operators in other

manufacturing industries. We are willing to contribute to the training of lean

talents for the manufacturing industry in China."

Dr. David Fan, Global Vice President and Asia Pacific Division President,

Nexteer Automotive, added: "I believe that with the opening of Nexteer's new

APAC Technical Center at the beginning of this year and now the opening of the

APAC NPS Academy, we are equipped to provide growing customers in APAC and

around the world with better products and service in a more systematic, agile

and  economical way."

ABOUT NEXTEER

Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316), a global leader in intuitive motion control, is a

multi-billion dollar global steering and driveline business delivering electric

and hydraulic power steering systems, steering columns, driveline systems, as

well as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving

enabling technologies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company

has 27 manufacturing plants, three technical centers and 13 customer service

centers strategically located in North and South America, Europe, Asia and

Africa. The company serves more than 60 customers in every major region of the

world including BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, GM, PSA Groupe, Toyota and VW, as

well as automakers in India and China. www.nexteer.com

SOURCE: Nexteer Automotive

Image Attachments Links:

   Link: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=379771

   Caption: Opening Ceremony of Nexteer APAC NPS Academy