LECTRA: Johnson Controls renews strategic partnership agreement with Lectra
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Johnson Controls renews strategic partnership agreement with Lectra
Lectra will be Johnson Controls' sole supplier for high ply trim fabric cutting
Paris, February 5, 2015 - 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 (at)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(at)lectra.com
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 64 42 37 - Fax: +33 (0)1 53 64 43 40
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