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American Axle & Manufacturing's Strategy Recognized By InformationWeek

3 October 2000

American Axle & Manufacturing's Information Technology Strategy Recognized By InformationWeek Magazine

    DETROIT, Oct. 2 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings,
Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, was recently recognized by
InformationWeek magazine as one of the 500 leading North American businesses
in the use of information technology.  AAM received three gold citations in
the areas of technology strategy, e-business strategy, and business practices.
    Now in its 12th year, the InformationWeek 500 list is determined by an in-
depth survey of companies.  The survey identifies patterns of IT procedural,
technological, and organizational innovation, with an emphasis on the quality
of those innovations.
    AAM ranked in the top 100 overall and in the top five in the automotive
sector, which included OEMs and tier-one suppliers.
    AAM's new business-to-business portal, introduced on August 2, 2000,
demonstrates the type of innovative thinking that led to the company's
recognition by InformationWeek.
    The portal features customized information and an interactive
communications link for suppliers, including on-line tracking of quality
performance using a new scorecard, and automated review of the suppliers'
involvement in AAM's new suggestion program, Suppliers and Customers Aligned
for Excellence (SCALE).  The new portal also features a detailed product
catalog for existing customers and potential customers, a comprehensive new
investor site, an updated human resources link, and information on AAM
industry events and community involvement.
    "We are extremely gratified to have received this recognition from
InformationWeek," said AAM Chief Information Officer Abdallah F. Shanti.  "Our
strategy has been to leverage information technology effectively and
economically, while creating new opportunities which will propel our company
into the future.  We have a cross-functional team in place which continues to
analyze, implement and improve e-business initiatives in all areas of our
business to maximize our competitiveness in the marketplace."