Five TI Automotive Plants Receive GM Award

    WARREN, Mich.--May 3, 2002--Five TI Automotive plants in North America have won recognition for outstanding performance by GM Service Parts Operations (SPO).
    The plants are all in the Midwest: in Coldwater and Hillsdale, Michigan; in Normal, Illinois; in Ashley, Indiana, and Washington Court House, Ohio. They produce brake, fuel and powertrain tubular parts for a variety of GM vehicles.
    The award cites 100 percent on-time shipping from January to December, 2001 from the five TI Automotive facilities.
    All TI Automotive manufacturing operations employ a lean manufacturing philosophy called CSM (Common Sense Manufacturing), contributing to high satisfaction ratings among its customers, said Mike Vella, TI Automotive's vice president for operations in North America.
    "Dedication to lean philosophies, from the executive level to the plant floor, as well as a strict zero-defect policy, help TI Automotive maintain a competitive edge," says Vella. "Adherence to these principles is a source of pride for our employees."
    TI Automotive recently won a Quest for Excellence award from Automotive Industries as a result of a survey of automotive OEMs conducted by the magazine, which monitors various aspects of the auto business.
    TI Automotive is the world leader in fluid storage, transfer and delivery systems including brake, fuel and air conditioning applications. Based in Warren, MI, the company employs over 21,000 people at more than 100 facilities in 26 countries. Further information about TI Automotive is available on the company's website at www.tiautomotive.com.