2006 Plant of the Year: Lear's 7-Pronged Product Development Strategy
Faster time to market is a critical business objective for all automakers today. The goal is to get new vehicles to consumers quicker than ever.
Lear Corp. (Southfield, MI) is addressing this issue by implementing a new core dimension product strategy. The company will now introduce product and technology solutions as one of seven consumer-focused dimensions: comfort and convenience; commonization; craftsmanship; environmental; flexibility; infotainment; and safety.