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Overview
TRW Automotive ranks among the world’s top 10 largest
and most diversified suppliers of automotive systems, modules
and components to global vehicle manufacturers and related
aftermarkets. |
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$12.0 billion annual sales in 2004 |
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Strategically focused product portfolio with more than 80% of sales derived from safety related products |
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Industry-leading sales diversification,
with the largest geographic sales region amounting to 55% of
sales, largest customer concentration amounting to 17% of sales
and largest product group amounting to 17% of sales |
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Customers include all major vehicle manufacturers
across the primary automotive producing regions |
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Market leadership positions in most primary
product lines
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Operating Segments
The Company conducts all of its operations through its subsidiaries
and along three operating segments.
Chassis Systems |
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2004 sales of $7.0 billion or 58% of
total sales |
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Primary products include steering gears
and systems, foundation brakes, brake control (ABS, electronic
stability control and traction control systems) and suspension
systems
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| Occupant Safety Systems |
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2004 sales of $3.4 billion or 29% of
sales |
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Primary products include airbags, seat
belts, safety electronics and steering wheels
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| Automotive Components |
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2004 sales of $1.6 billion or 13% of
sales |
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Primary products include body controls,
engine valves and engineered fasteners
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Employees
Our people are our true competitive advantage. As of December
31, 2004, the Company had approximately 60,000 employees,
of which 27% are considered salaried workers with the remaining
73% hourly workers. |
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32,200 |
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| North America |
20,200 |
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| South America |
4,200 |
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| Asia Pacific |
3,300 |
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Locations
TRW has more than 200 facilities in 24 countries with principal
executive offices located in Livonia, Michigan.
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Austria
Brazil
Canada
China
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Italy |
Japan
Malaysia
Mexico
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Singapore
South Africa |
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States |
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Research, Development and Engineering
We operate a global network of technical centers worldwide. |
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At present, employ approximately 4,800
engineers, researchers, designers, technicians and support
personnel |
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Invested approximately 5% of sales in
2004 to support global efforts |
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Maintain a patent portfolio of more than
10,000 patents and pending patent applications |
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Developed a substantial body of manufacturing
know-how that we believe provides a significant competitive
advantage |
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Utilize sophisticated testing and computer
simulation equipment, including computer-aided engineering,
noise-vibration-harshness rigs, crash sleds, math modeling
and vehicle simulations
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Health, Safety and Environment
At TRW Automotive, we are committed to continuous improvement
of worker health and safety. |
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Our health, safety and environmental
vision and goals help ensure a consistent and dedicated approach
at all of our facilities worldwide |
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Our vision and goals flow from our corporate
culture valuing customers, people, quality and integrity |
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