Vehicle manufacturers demand innovative, cost effective solutions, and behind this approach is a commitment from Visteon to develop advanced capabilities that exceed customer expectations. At every stage of the technology development process – from establishing the functional requirements of a Heating, Cooling, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Module to delivering hundreds of vehicle cockpits in-line and in-sequence – Visteon's capabilities enable innovation.
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Industry
Insight
Understanding how future vehicles will be shaped by consumer trends, manufacturer needs for brand differentiation and government regulation is at the heart of what we do. The continuing success of vehicle manufactures depends on their ability to respond quickly to the rapidly changing marketplace. Visteon is committed to providing the technology that satisfies today's consumers, while developing the systems and products of tomorrow.
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Design
Visteon's industry-leading tools and proprietary methodologies provide vehicle manufacturers with the expertise that helps them design better vehicles while reducing time and cost from the development process.
- Design Philosophy
- GENPAD®
- Unified Parametric Vehicle
- Human Machine Interface
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Digital Design Tools (I-DEAS, UNIGRAPHICS, etc.)
- Knowledge-Base Engineering
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Testing and Development
In the early stages of product development, Visteon's advanced capabilities can improve how the customer's vehicles respond to a variety of temperatures and driver inputs. Throughout the development process, we are able to respond to customer needs by providing a myriad of testing tools that can improve vehicle reliability, responsiveness and durability.
Even before a product reaches the marketplace, Visteon's state-of-the-art testing facilities mimic real-world consumer use patterns that provide automotive vehicle manufacturers with data that can improve durability. Visteon's development and testing team is geared towards enabling our customers to combine brand-differentiating designs consumers expect with reliability consumers demand.
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Manufacturing
Visteon's breadth of manufacturing processes and innovative materials are adaptable to customer timing and specifications. Compliant with the automotive industry's standard for quality, QS 9000 and certified for ISO 14001, Visteon's manufacturing facilities epitomize the standard for environmental management.
Lean manufacturing is practiced, which eliminates waste, streamlines processes and reduces overall cost. And with the ability to deliver according to a manufacturer's needs, whether through In-Line Vehicle Sequencing, Off-Line Vehicle Sequencing or establishing a Focused Factory near a vehicle manufacturer's assembly facility, Visteon can help the automaker meet their needs more efficiently.
- Innovative Materials
- Advanced Processes
- Lean Manufacturing
- Quality
- In-Line Vehicle Sequencing
- Off-Line Vehicle Sequencing
- Regional Assembly
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Program
Management
As a Tier 1 systems supplier, Visteon effectively manages the interfaces with Tier 2 suppliers and provides valuable assistance with project management. With global technical, manufacturing and customer service facilities strategically located near our customers' facilities, Visteon can deliver rapid responses and improve efficiencies. And by employing a structure that responds to our customers' needs, Visteon can help automakers achieve their goals in the marketplace.
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