05 mai 2009
Continental opens new China R&D center
High-quality ArticlesContinental AG has expanded its presence in China with a new Technology Center in Jiading, which will develop electronic and hydraulic brake systems, motor management systems and electronic controls for the Chinese automotive market.
Two of Continental business units—Chassis and Safety, and Powertrain—have invested an undisclosed amount in Jiading, near Shanghai. The company plans to design anti-locking brake systems (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) systems.
When the facilities reach their final expansion stage, about 200 engineers and technicians will be working in the center, which includes design offices, test labs for brakes, undercarriage, drive systems as well as workshops.
By 2013, Continental aims to achieve 25 percent of its sales in the region. China recently surpassed the United States as the world's second largest car manufacturer after Japan which holds the pole position.
Source: Global Supply Chain Council
2nd Supply Chain Risk China Summit
Understanding & Managing Your Supply Chain Risks in, to and from China
Commodity prices fluctuations, currency exchange rates, supplier financial stability, products recalls, strikes, natural disasters, internet cuts can all knock out your supply chains. Those are the potential hazards that companies face today, and anyone of them can put their business survival at risk.
In fact, studies show that 1/3 of companies that experience disruption of supply suffer loss of business, lower stock returns and damage to their brand. Procurement and sourcing executives are on the front line in the struggle to identify the specific supply-chain risks their companies face and plan mitigation strategies.
Risk management has now emerged as a critical discipline due to the business need for global sourcing strategies, increasingly complex contract manufacturing relationships, and the greater number of natural and political events that can disrupt the supply chain. So it's no surprise that supply chain risk management is becoming an increasingly important part of many manufacturers and retailers operations, particularly with China.
Organized by Asia's leading supply chain organization, the 2nd Supply Chain Risk Summit, to be held on June 17, 2009 in Shanghai will gather leading experts and Fortune 500 executives to discuss and share through panel discussions and interactive debates the most pressing challenges faced by today's companies operating in China.
Key issues to be discussed: - Identifying the key risks across the supply chain
- Aligning risk management with your China supply chain
- Establishing a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for China
- Cope with fluctuations in commodities and exchange rates
- Evaluating the financial stress of your China supplier base
- Impact of the slowdown on supplier relationships
- Risk mitigation and contract manufacturing
- Suppliers reputation and risk management
- How to minimize risks in products recalls?
- Weatherproof your supply chain against acts of nature
- Securing IT systems to defuse supply chain risks
- Manage risks inherent to China exchange rate policies, change of customs rules, tax refund
This summit will provide a key opportunity for industry, procurement practitioners and leading experts to discuss the issues, the solutions and approaches to manage your most important supply-chain riskss in China.
Who Will Attend?
- Senior Managers in Supply Chain, Procurement, Sourcing in China
- Senior management executives from manufacturing and retailing companies
- Consultants, lawyers, and solutions providers specialized in risk assessment and management
For more info: http://www.supplychains.com/en/cev/436