Strategy Commercial Vehicle Systems

The Division’s strategy comprises seven main areas:

• Increasing profitability through improvements in operations and supply chain management
• Successfully commercializing disc brakes
• Maintain global leadership in automatic brake adjustors
• Business development activity in Asia to capitalize on market growth
• Fully exploiting the competitive edge provided by Haldex’s strong position in ABS, Air Suspension and Control Valves for trailers
• Refining electronic control products by integrating additional functionality to meet future requirements concerning braking function and diagnostics
• Build on traditional aftermarket strengths

Key events during 2007

• Intensified focus on operational excellence through the Haldex Way and Six Sigma.
  
• The second-generation EB+ brake system was launched in the European trailer market.
  
• COLAS+, a new version with expanded functionality of Haldex’s raising and lowering valve, was launched.
  
• Substantial rise in deliveries of ILAS-E, the Haldex elevator axle system for electronic brake systems.
  
• Daimler nominated ModulAir for electronically controlled air-drying and distribution of compressed air.
• Improved balance of global supply chain.
• Initiated restructuring of the North American friction manufacturing.

Focus in 2008

• Continue work on improving productivity, product standardization, improving resource utilization and processes, all within the framework of the Haldex Way.
• Increase global sourcing and identification of alternative suppliers to reduce costs, improve delivery times and increase quality.
• Strengthen product characteristics that increase value for the customer.
• Exploit opportunities in Asia.

Net sales and operating income

 

Net sales per region

* Excl. restructuring costs