September, 2008

2009 Auto Supplier Program

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Auto Industry Trends

• Fueled by US Recession

• Continued Price pressures:- Auto manufacturers extending Employee/Supplier discounts- Translates to cost reductions by Suppliers

GlobalEconomic

Trends

IncreasingFuel Prices

GlobalMarket

• Smaller, more fuel efficient platforms:- Revised powertrain strategies

- Electric/Hybrid

- Alternative fuels

• Shifting Global Market:- 3B+ people between age 15 and 44 by 2020

- Consumer mix/geography changing

- Manufacturing in India, China, Korea …

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SSA Auto Supplier Program

• SSA’s premier Open Enrollment program experience extended and leveraged to Automotive Industry

- Full Lean Six Sigma (LSS) curriculum- World-class instructors- Proven program management & administration

• Auto industry focused- Training in metro Detroit area- Auto training content and examples- Designed for Auto Manufacturers/Top-tier Suppliers (principals)

• Aligns with Supplier Management activities- Supplier planning- Cost/Quality initiatives- Supplier performance/scorecards

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How The Program Works

• SSA coordinates with your supplier initiatives- Supplier planning activities

• Understanding population of suppliers, scope of needs• Prioritizing and targeting supplier LSS developmental needs• Encourage/require supplier participation in program

- Integrate with your supplier measurement/scorecard process- Periodic progress/status reporting

• Supplier attendees• Progress towards targets

• SSA provides program management & administers program- Maintain web-site describing program, class schedules- Suppliers register for the classes via SSA web-site- SSA manages invoicing & collections directly with suppliers

• SSA Provides training & project mentoring support- Training schedule established in Q4 for upcoming calendar year- Periodically updated as needed to meet demand- Minimum 15 students required to proceed with class

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Initial 2009 Class Schedule

- Champion/Integrated Business Leader Training – 3 Days• Feb 17 - 19

- GB – 10 Days• March 2 – 6 • March 30 - April 3

- BB – 20 Days• April 6-10• May 4 - 8• June 8 - 12• July 13 - 17

- DFSS Training – 10 Days• 2Q09 timeframe

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Program Pricing

JCI Supplier Non-JCI Supplier

Champion (3 days) $500 $800

Green Belt (10 Days) $1,500(2) $2,800(1) (2)

Black Belt (20 Days) $3,750(2) $5,600(1) (2)

DFSS (10 Days)(3) TBD TBD

No Cost To “Principal” CompanyNo Cost To “Principal” Company

• Includes Minitab Software• Optional project mentoring and certification support is available for additional fees• Black Belt training is a prerequisite for DFSS

Cost per student:

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Summary

• Bring world-class Lean Sigma training to your supplier base–Designed for Auto industry–SSA & Company curriculum and instructors–Comprehensive curriculum

• Champion• Green Belt• Black Belt• Master Black Belt• Design For Six Sigma

• Competitively priced–$5,600 for world-class Black Belt training (20 days of classroom training)

–No cost to “principal” company• Aligned with your supplier management initiatives

–Cost/quality drivers–Tied into your supplier management measures

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