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LISI 2015
S e c t o r C o m m i t t e e /
Emmanuel Macron
visiting Puiseux
On September 30, 2015, the top executives in the automotive sector,
including those of Renault, PSA, Faurecia, Valeo and Plastic Omnium,
participated in the Strategic Committee of the Automotive Industry
at the invitation of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, Minister of the Economy,
Industry and Digital Affairs.
This event, in which more than 80 people participated, took place
at the plant in Puiseux-Pontoise (Val d’Oise). After a presentation
of the LISI group by its Chairman, Gilles Kohler, and then of its
automotive division by François Liotard, CEO, the Minister and his
guests visited the site. Presented at every stage, many innovative
solutions, particularly in matters of cost reduction, simplification of
assemblies and lightening of vehicles, sparked real interest.
In brief
Inauguration of the new
plant at Dasle
After 22 months of work without stopping
production, 6,000 m2 destroyed 8,000 m
2
rebuilt and 130 displaced equipment units,
the new plant at Dasle was officially
inaugurated on October 23, 2015. The
ceremony, to which numerous partners,
suppliers and subcontractors were invited,
was followed by a day of open doors
intended for the employees’ families.
The Shanghai plant
expands its offer
The manufacturing of the control mechanisms
for the new electric parking brakes was
deployed in 2015 in the Chinese factory in
Shanghai. This very technical screw-nut
system, produced by LISI AUTOMOTIVE in
Europe for many years, will enrich the supply
offered on the Chinese market, where the
growth potential is significant for this type
of parts. The now qualified production line,
will go into production in 2016.
The Fraunhofer Institute
rewards LISI AUTOMOTIVE
The Fraunhofer Institute, one of the most
reputable design firms in Germany and
Europe for measuring the performance of
organizations, awarded the prize for “Best
Practices in Purchasing Techniques” to the
teams in LISI AUTOMOTIVE’s Purchasing
Department. This distinction, based on
the findings of a 4 month audit, rewards
the efficiency of an organization based in
particular on the principles of our LEAP*
tools.
* LISI Excellence Achievement Program.