J.P. Morgan 2016 Auto Conference
China JV Growth Strategy
> Exposure to Chinese OEMs is being advanced as their influence in the global market increases
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Initiatives are being developed in China and other Asia Pacific regions to improve the business' position with Japanese OEMs
Growth
> Expanding the current Complete Seat and components portfolio with Japanese and Chinese OEMS
> Explore new markets or channels (high speed rail seating, motorcycle seating, etc)
> Continued expansion of Adient's product and process technologies in the China market
Product & Process
Leadership
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Extended through the business' operations and those of Adient's JVs
> Integrate the Adient Operating System to our joint ventures to optimize efficiencies throughout the end-to-end value chain
Operationally
Capable
> Expanded use of automation to offset rising labor cost. Ensure a quality and safety mindset in the region
Partnership
Management
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Since entering the China market in 1996, Adient has built partnerships with almost every major Chinese automaker and supplies
components to almost every OEM in the country
> Strong partnerships differentiate Adient from the competition
> Partnerships with SAIC Group (YFJC, YFAI), FAW Group (FJC) are two key pillars of the company's Chinese operations; with a few smaller
but solid JVS
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