Production sites
Our production facilities are certified according to standard ISO14001 (save for two small, recently acquired sites now undergoing certification). This is a voluntary certification process, that ensures the control and constant reduction of the environmental impact of manufacturing processes, from energy use to waste disposal. We have started a program designed to achieve the standards of excellence associated with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) policies: a company organisation methodology that leads to excellence of the entire production process through the continuous improvement of all performances and the contribution of all company employees, at every level. Our manufacturing facilities use the Fiat Advanced Production System (FAPS),an integrated model that optimises production and logistic processes. The program was launched two years ago but the plants of Tychy in Poland, Melfi in Italy and Bursa in Turkey have already attained a competitive rating according to World Class Manufacturing criteria. To learn more about standard ISO14001, see:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_14001