LECTRA: Lectra's leading-edge laser airbag cutting solution to ramp up production for Key Safety Systems
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Lectra's leading-edge laser airbag cutting solution to ramp up production for
Key Safety Systems
US-based tier-1 supplier boosts competitiveness with FocusQuantum(®) cutting
preparation software suite and laser cutter
Paris, December 15, 2016 - Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology
solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and
composite materials, is to deliver a state-of-the-art FocusQuantum(® )laser
airbag cutting solution together with robust project management to optimize
production capacity for tier-1 airbag supplier Key Safety Systems (KSS).
FocusQuantum's productivity-the highest on the market-and best-in-class process
capability were major factors leading to the customer's final decision. The
fully integrated hardware and software system will enable KSS to meet stringent
quality standards at the lowest possible cost per airbag. The solution's high
fabric utilization rate and enhanced level of cutting quality will furthermore
enable the company to minimize fabric waste.
KSS was already a Lectra customer in North America and China prior to the
acquisition. Lectra's mature support structure in the Balkan region, where it
oversees other large automotive customer installed bases in Macedonia, provides
customers such as KSS with responsive turnaround times. Rigorous project
management and intensive support provided by Lectra's industry experts will
enable KSS to safely launch production within a very demanding time-frame.
With the acquisition of Lectra's airbag laser cutting and nesting technologies,
KSS is set to expand production capacity in Macedonia, where it manufactures
cut-and-sew airbags for the growing European market. A global leader in advance-
engineered safety products and one of the world's leading airbag makers, the
Michigan-based firm recently celebrated its 100(th) anniversary of innovation in
automotive safety technology.
"Leading vehicle manufacturers worldwide count on us to produce high-performance
safety systems that are increasingly more compact, and feature enhanced design
meeting evolving environmental and safety requirements," says Bogdan Petruca,
Plant Manager, KSS. "With our new FocusQuantum, we will be able to continue
meeting customer expectations while gaining considerable competitive advantage
with the control and capacity it delivers."
"In the airbag business, profitability is determined during production," states
Céline Choussy Bedouet, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Lectra. "At
a time when the worldwide airbag supplier ecosystem is regrouping from top to
bottom, the unmatched productivity and cutting accuracy of FocusQuantum offer
the assurance of quality approaching zero defects, even when handling large
production volumes at high speeds."
® FocusQuantum is a registered trademark of Lectra.
About Key Safety Systems (KSS)
Key Safety Systems (KSS) is a global leader in mobility safety through the
system integration and performance of safety-critical components to the
automotive and non-automotive markets serving the active safety, passive safety
and specialty product sectors. Through highly specialized design, development,
and manufacturing, KSS' technology is featured in more than 300 vehicle models
produced by over 60 well-diversified customers worldwide. Since commencing
business as a United States start-up, serving Detroit auto makers in 1916, KSS
continues today with an entrepreneurial and pioneering spirit. KSS is
headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with a global network of ~13,000
employees in 32 sales, engineering, and manufacturing facilities. The company
has 5 main technical centers located in the key regions of the Americas, Europe
and Asia. It is an independently-operated subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic
Corp. (SHA: 600699) ("Joyson Electronics").
For further information about Key Safety Systems see: www.keysafetyinc.com
About Lectra
Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions (software,
automated cutting equipment, and associated services) specifically designed for
industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles, and composite materials
to manufacture their products. It serves major world markets: fashion and
apparel, automotive, and furniture as well as a broad array of other industries.
Lectra's solutions, specific to each market, enable customers to automate and
optimize product design, development, and manufacturing. With more than 1,500
employees, Lectra has developed privileged relationships with prestigious
customers in more than 100 countries, contributing to their operational
excellence. Lectra registered revenues of $264 million in 2015 and 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
Lectra_Key Safety Systems_press release:
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Source: LECTRA via GlobeNewswire
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