Volkswagen has nominated a total of 55 partners for 61 fields of competence through its ‘Volkswagen Future Automotive Supply Tracks’ (FAST) initiative.

The aim is to jointly implement faster technological innovations for customers worldwide.

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The automaker says a prerequisite is early involvement in the innovation process and synchronisation of both the corporate strategy and the production network between suppliers and the Group.

“We now have a total of 55 partners, each of them outstanding in their respective field,” said Volkswagen procurement board member, Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz.

“We want to shape the automotive future together. I am looking forward to the dialogue to make these partnerships  efficient and sustainable for both sides.”

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At the first strategy conference, the FAST Summit, to be held at the beginning of June, all nominated suppliers will meet representatives from Group Procurement as well as Technical Development, to synchronise and refine the joint strategic goals. The focal themes will be innovation and globalisation.

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The FAST initiative will also optimise collaboration processes, maintains Volkswagen. Procurement’s new innovation point is the primary contact for suppliers and is responsible for the central coordination of themes and ideas.

Some 44 suppliers were nominated in the first wave last year, with further partners for 13 fields of competence now defined.

Faurecia

France

Exhaust systems

Boysen

Germany

Exhaust systems

Johnson Matthey

Great Britain

Coatings for catalysts & particulate filters

Arcelor Mittal

Luxembourg

Flat steel products

NGK

Japan

Particulate filters & substrates

Gestamp

Spain

Skin parts

BorgWarner

USA

Turbochargers

Hitachi

Japan

Gasoline injection systems

iSi Automotive Holding GmbH

Austria

Airbags

Lear Corporation

USA

Complete seating assemblies

AIS Automotive Interior Systems

Germany

Center consoles

Nifco KTS

Germany

Kinematic components

Siemens

Germany

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