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Delphi to Invest $60M to Upgrade Technology For Powertrain Controllers

18 January 2000

Delphi to Invest $60 Million to Upgrade Technology For Powertrain Controllers in Milwaukee

                  New Powertrain Manufacturing Technologies
              Will Offer Vehicle Manufacturers More Flexibility

    MILWAUKEE, Jan. 18 -- Delphi Automotive Systems
announced today that it will invest $60 million in manufacturing technology to
assemble two new advanced powertrain controllers at its Oak Creek, Wis.,
manufacturing facility.  Delphi Delco Electronics Systems will start pilot
building the new TECH 2000 powertrain controllers later this year after the
initial manufacturing cells are installed.
    "This is great news for our people at the Milwaukee manufacturing
operations," said Dave Wohleen, president of Delphi Delco Electronics.  "The
new manufacturing processes, technologies and designs incorporated in our new
powertrain controllers offer customers a more sophisticated and competitive
unit.  Through a team effort throughout the division and plant, we have
secured ongoing business that supports this significant additional
investment."
    The new powertrain controllers for 4- and 6-cylinder engines integrate
engine and transmission control electronics into a single module to manage
performance of both powertrain units.  Both new TECH 2000 powertrain
controllers for engine programs are nearly 50 percent smaller than previous
models.  Powertrain controller manufacturing is made easier through the
elimination of component insertion.  Weight is reduced through the use of
flip-chip integrated circuit (IC) technology on high-density boards as opposed
to packaged ICs, thus reducing the size.
    The new powertrain controllers can be uniquely mounted on the engine and
offer enhanced performance and increased functionality for customers.
Increased customer benefits of TECH 2000 controllers include: lower emissions,
faster software performance, increased powertrain diagnostics and improved gas
mileage.
    "We are constantly looking for ways to improve our products to make our
business more competitive," Wohleen said.  "The TECH 2000 program is a good
example of making substantial improvements in an already great product."
    The Milwaukee plant primarily produces powertrain and body controllers for
high and low volume applications.  Delphi Delco Electronics Systems employs
approximately 1,200 hourly and salaried employees at the Milwaukee plant.
    The Milwaukee plant was selected by General Motors as one of only 184 out
of 30,000 suppliers to receive the GM Supplier of the Year Award last year for
its quality performance.
    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 and Mobile Communications -- provide
comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs.  Delphi has
approximately 201,000 employees and operates 168 wholly owned manufacturing
sites, 38 joint ventures, 51 customer centers and sales offices, and 28
technical centers in 37 countries.  Regional headquarters are located in
Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo Brazil.  Delphi can be found on the Internet at
http://www.delphiauto.com