At Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI)—the world’s largest automotive seat maker—sustainability has become just as important as innovation. One proof of this is the company being awarded a bronze Edison Award for its simultaneous commitment to both goals. Another example of its sustainability commitment is using thousands of reusable shipping containers to safely transport seats to OEMs.
JCI has two divisions that serve the automotive industry. The seating division designs and manufactures seats and supplies them on a just-in-time schedule. It also designs and manufactures seating components, including mechanisms, tracks, structures, foams, fabrics and trim. A separate interiors division produces overhead systems, headliners, door panels, instrument panels, and overhead and floor consoles.