Audi 2014 Annual Report Download - page 102

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08 // The next
challenge : startup of production for the
pre-series, an important step in enabling
the start of series production in the
next few years. While development on the
part of the supplier took place predomi-
nantly in France and the United Kingdom,
Poland was the production location.
International networking worked. In the
intercultural mix of people, countries
and languages, everyone pulled in the same
direction. That’s European-style team play.
Respekt. Respect. Szacunek.
05 // Procurement visited each of
the individual potential suppliers
to clarify key issues : Can the supplier
implement the project ? Are their
production facilities state of the
art ? Is the production plant large
enough to supply the volumes
needed for series production in the
future ? Does the supplier have scope
to expand further ? But above all :
Do they have the same quality
standards as the premium brand
Audi ?
06 // Attention now turned to the details : meetings
followed by conference calls and then by on-site visits.
The know-how was decisive : Suppliers that had looked
very closely at the component requirements and therefore
could envisage a shorter implementation time frame
enjoyed a clear advantage. Then an important milestone :
The decision was made. From that point on, the selected
supplier would support the development of the electri-
cally driven compressor for the turbocharger concept of
the future.
09 // Goal achieved : The fi nished compo-
nent is a real revolution and is expected to
go into series production in 2016. As the
inventor of the TDI engine for cars, Audi
is also adding a new dimension in terms of
sportiness and e ciency with the electrically
driven compressor. This will also be a viable
solution for gasoline engines in the future.
Made possible by innovators. Or to be
more precise : by a team
of innovators.
07 // The supplier had been specifi ed, the budget too. Experts from
Procurement, Quality Assurance, Logistics and Production now defi ned
precise processes. The Production Readiness Team accompanies the
supplier from the moment the contract is awarded through to series pro-
duction. The philosophy entails being the on-site coach for the supplier.
It is here that the fi nal questions were clarifi ed : How can Audi help ensure
smooth production ?
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