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Delphi CEO Battenberg Inducted Into Shingo Prize Academy

10 June 1999

Delphi CEO Battenberg Inducted Into Shingo Prize Academy; Delphi RIMIR Receives Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing

    TROY, Mich., June 10 -- J. T. Battenberg, III, chairman,
chief executive officer and president of Delphi Automotive Systems
, was inducted into the Shingo Prize for Excellence in
Manufacturing Academy, at a ceremony yesterday in Columbus, Ohio.  The
ceremony was conducted jointly by Dr. Ross E. Robson, executive director of
the Shingo Prize, and G. Jay Gogue, provost, Utah State University.
    Established in 1988, the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing is
named after Japanese industrialist Shigeo Shingo.  The prize is awarded
annually to recognize companies that excel in the application of world-class
practices and techniques to achieve superior customer satisfaction and
business results.  The Shingo Prize Academy consists of individuals who have
distinguished themselves in the area of manufacturing excellence.
    "I am extremely honored to be inducted into the Shingo Prize Academy
because the Shingo Prize represents excellence, achievement, teamwork, and
continuous improvement, the attributes that will make Delphi a truly world-
class company in a fierce, competitive industry," said Battenberg.
    Other 1999 inductees of the Academy include Joseph C. Day, CEO and
president of Freudenberg-NOK; Masaaki Imai, chairman of the KAIZEN Institute
of Japan; James J. Padilla, group vice president of manufacturing at Ford
Motor Company; and George Koenigsaecker, president of the HON Company.
    In a related ceremony today, Delphi Automotive Systems' RIMIR occupant
protection systems operations in Matamoros, Mexico and five other North
American companies received the 1999 Shingo Prize for Excellence in
Manufacturing.
    RIMIR earned the award for several outstanding achievements.  In safety,
the facility recorded over 8 million work-hours without a lost work-day
incident.  In quality, RIMIR exceeds world-class benchmarks.  In delivery, the
facility delivers its products 100-percent on time to both OEM and aftermarket
customers.  In productivity, RIMIR recorded a more than 12 percent
productivity increase in 1998 and another 17 percent improvement during the
first quarter of 1999.  RIMIR has also reduced lead-time by 72 percent.
    "In order to achieve the kind of success that Delphi has at its RIMIR
Operations -- and at other facilities around the globe -- you have to embrace
the powerful concept of an engaged workforce and one team pulling in the same
direction," said Battenberg.  "Excellence can only be achieved through the
relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction."
    Other 1999 Shingo Prize winners include Cardanes of Queretaro, Mexico;
Cydsa Sales Del Istmo Chemical Division of Caotzacoacos, Mexico; Federal Mogul
Lighting Products of Hampton, Virginia; O.C. Tanner Company of Salt Lake City,
Utah and Burlington, Ontario; and The Wiremold Company of West Hartford, Conn.
     Based in Logan, Utah, at the Utah State University College of Business,
the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing is available to manufacturers
in North America.  The philosophy of the award is that world-class status may
be achieved through focused improvements in core manufacturing processes,
implementing lean, just-in-time philosophies and systems, eliminating waste,
and achieving zero defects, while continuously improving products and costs.
    Delphi Automotive Systems promotes similar concepts through its commitment
to global implementation of the Delphi Manufacturing System.
    Delphi Automotive Systems, with headquarters in Troy, Mich., USA, is a
world leader in automotive components and systems technology.  Delphi's three
business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal & Electrical
Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communications -- provide comprehensive
product solutions to complex customer needs.  Delphi has more than 196,000
employees and operates 168 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 51 customer
centers and sales offices, and 27 technical centers in 36 countries.  Regional
headquarters are located in Paris, Tokyo, and Sao Paulo.  Delphi can be found
on the Internet at http://www.delphiauto.com.