World-class component companies seek localization in China


Looking for more Chinese suppliers to cooperate and strengthen research and development
Although Delphi, the second-largest component company in global operating income, was in a financial crisis in the United States, its business growth in China is still very rapid. Last week, Quan Chunze, Delphi’s Global Vice President and President of Asia Pacific and China, stated that 2006 was an important year for Delphi’s localization in China. The key is to strengthen the localization of managers.

Strengthen cooperation with Chinese suppliers

Quan Chunze stated that the localization of Delphi in China includes several parts. One is the localization of suppliers and can find more local suppliers to cooperate. The second is to be able to have more products in China. Production. The most important point in 2006 is to strengthen the localization of managers. “Be sure to train the Chinese to become leaders of Delphi China. Delphi China must be truly strong. To truly conform to this trend, we must have local Chinese managers to manage the development of the company. This is one of the main directions in 2006.”

At the end of December last year, Lu Guanqiu, chairman of Wanxiang Group, the largest auto parts company in China, stated that he intends to acquire some of the assets of Delphi, which is the second-largest component company in the world. Jiang Jian, deputy general manager of Delphi Automotive Systems (China) Investment Co., Ltd., said that because the product line adjustment is part of the Delphi plan, it may not be a surprise to sell some of the production lines to bidding companies including Chinese companies in the future. news.

In an interview with Delphi China, Situ Yulin, deputy general manager of Delphi China, said that Delphi understands Wanxiang Group and is very concerned about the development of China's spare parts company. We must pay attention to discovering good Chinese spare parts companies because they can become very Delphi. Good supplier. This is an important aspect of Delphi’s localization of suppliers in China.

"We plan to localize as much as possible before 2008, so the development of Chinese suppliers is a very good thing for Delphi."

Strengthen local R&D strength

With the Chinese government gradually lifting the ban on the discharge of small displacement, how to improve the old appearance of the car with poor quality and poor safety requires the cooperation of manufacturers and parts suppliers. In response, Quan Chunze stated that Delphi also has strong capabilities in Europe to supply parts for many small cars. In Asia, South Korea’s Delphi Automotive Components Corp. has supplied many South Korean automakers, especially Daewoo, with many small car parts. The company can serve as a base for Delphi China to provide component support for small-displacement vehicles.

“The future growth of Delphi's entire Asia-Pacific region will be closely linked to this R&D center, so we expect Delphi China R&D Center to become one of Delphi’s world’s strongest and fastest growing R&D centers.” Delphi Global Vice President, Electronic and Security Systems President Jeffrey Owens said.

It is reported that the Delphi China Science and Technology Research and Development Center began operation in July 2005. The center will develop components for China's local and global customers and provide application system engineering support. The planned engineering capabilities include electronic and safety systems, power and chassis systems, steering systems, and thermal and interior systems. As of November 2005, the number of engineers and support staff working at the center has rapidly grown to 450, and it is expected that it will reach 1,500 by 2009.


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