LECTRA: Lectra reaffirms ongoing commitment to longtime customer Faurecia
February 20 2020 - 12:06PM
Seating division of the leading automotive
technology company makes strategic
acquisition of Vector Automotive iP6
Paris, February 20, 2019 –
Lectra proves its long-term commitment to Faurecia, one of the
world’s leading automotive technology companies, with the
conclusive results of a three-month evaluation of its zero-buffer
fabric cutting solution in a real working environment, culminating
in the purchase of a Vector® Automotive iP6.
Growth at Faurecia’s automotive seating plant in
Tălmaciu, Romania prompted the supplier to maximize material
efficiency by optimizing cutting room processes. The Tălmaciu plant
manufactures seat sets for high-end German automakers using costly
high-end upholstery materials.
The positive trial outcome has led Faurecia to
acquire the Vector Automotive iP6 outright, and to continue working
together with Lectra toward achieving greater material savings. The
next phase of the operational excellence project is to focus on
improving material efficiency for more technically challenging
materials.
Lectra and Faurecia’s business partnership
reaches back 10 years. To date, Faurecia has installed a broad
range of Vector fabric cutting solutions worldwide. Since 2016,
Lectra has supported Faurecia in its digital manufacturing
transformation initiative through the supply of Industry 4.0
solutions.
Launched in September 2019, the Vector
Automotive iP series is the first zero-buffer cutting solution on
the market for fabric and vinyl. It was developed by Lectra in
direct response to the cost pressures faced by its automotive
customers. Lectra's new zero-buffer cutting technology can improve
both material efficiency and cutting quality, key areas for
improvement with the potential to improve suppliers’ bottom
line.
Constant, real-time control of the equipment and
a specially designed cutting blade enable ultraprecise cutting that
can contribute to substantial material savings annually. Vector
Automotive iP6 and iP9 come equipped with Vector Dashboard, a
cloud-based application that allows users to monitor each unit
through daily key performance indicators.
“Lectra’s Vector Automotive iP range was
designed to help automotive suppliers like Faurecia overcome cost
challenges while optimizing quality and reducing lead-time,” states
Céline Choussy, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Lectra.
“We value our longstanding partnership with Faurecia and appreciate
their continued trust in our automotive expertise.”
About Faurecia
Founded in 1997, Faurecia has grown to become a major player in
the global automotive industry. With around 300 sites including 35
R&D centers and 122,000 employees in 37 countries, Faurecia is
a global leader in its four areas of business: Seating, Interiors,
Clarion Electronics and Clean Mobility. Faurecia has focused its
technology strategy on providing solutions for the “Cockpit of the
Future” and “Sustainable Mobility”. In 2018, the Group posted sales
of €17.5 billion. Faurecia is listed on the Euronext Paris
regulated market and is a component of the CAC Next 20 index. For
more information, please visit www.faurecia.com
About Lectra
For companies that breathe life into our
wardrobes, car interiors, furniture and more, Lectra is crafting
the premium technologies that facilitate the digital transformation
of their industry. Lectra’s offer empowers brands, manufacturers
and retailers from design to production, providing them with the
market respect and peace of mind they deserve. Founded in 1973,
today Lectra has 34 subsidiaries across the globe, serving
customers in over 100 countries. With more than 1,800 employees,
Lectra reported revenues of €280 million in 2019. Lectra is listed
on Euronext (LSS).
For more information, please visit
www.lectra.com
® Vector is a registered trademark of
Lectra.
Press contacts:
Lectra Headquarters / Press
Department
Adeline Fogel
t: +33 (0) 1 53 64 42 37
e: a.fogel@lectra.com
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