International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 0 World Class Manufacturing Towards excellence at Fiat Group Stefan Ketter Fiat Group Executive VP & Chief Manufacturing Officer International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 1 Structure & Objectives International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 2 WCM - 20 Pillars in a 7 steps approach Base Preventive Base Proactive International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 Preventive Proactive 3 WCM Principles 1. World Class Safety is the foundation of World Class Performance 2. WCM Leaders have a passion for high standards 3. In a World Class Company the voice of the customer is heard in the plant 4. Under WCM, no inefficiencies of any kind are acceptable (goal is always Zero: accidents, service & quality defects, inventory, breakdowns) 5. A rigorous application of WCM methods guarantees the elimination of inefficiencies International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 4 WCM Principles 6. In a World Class plant all abnormalities are immediately visible (dust & contamination free, tracking, control charts…) 7. WCM takes place in the workplace, not in the office 8. WCM is most effectively learnt by practicing the techniques with the teams in the plant 9. The power of WCM comes from the involvement of people 10. World Class companies create crisis-level energy even in the presence of continued success International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 5 WCM Focus All Employees Waste and Inefficiencies Standards and Methods International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 6 Key Elements International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 7 An Integrated and Systematic Approach Fiat Advanced Production System International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 Roadmap 8 Extension Towards Suppliers Cost Quality Maintenance Logistics € Q M L SUPPLIER Involvement in WCM program of ~100 suppliers by end 2010 International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 9 Expansion 150 Group plants worldwide = WCM launched first at Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA) in 2005 = Strong Group commitment for all other Group businesses (CNH, Iveco, FPT Powertrain Technologies & Magneti Marelli) since 2006 „ 76 Group plants already involved in WCM program (124 expected by end 2009) = Achievements: 9 plants now at “Bronze” level Italy „ Cassino (FGA) „ Melfi (FGA) „ Sevel (FGA) „ Termini Imerese (FGA) „ Pratola Serra (FPT) „ Verrone (FPT) Brazil „ Betim (FGA) Poland „ International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 Tychy (FGA) Turkey „ Bursa (FGA) 10 WCM at CNH Cost Zedelgem Antwerp Grand Island = 20 plants intensively involved (accounting for ~90% of costs in WCM perimeter) Modena Racine New Holland Jesi Saskatoon Basildon Fargo San Mauro Curitiba = Focus on short term productivity improvements involving Fiat WCM experts Wichita Lecce Plock Imola Burlington St. Valentin Belo Horizonte Croix = ~2,000 improvement projects already in place Calhoun Benson Tracy Goodfield Coex NHM Dublin Belleville Piracicaba Berlin International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 11 Main achievements International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 12 Cost Deployment & Projects Group-wide Cost Deployment International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 Number of Projects 13 Labor Productivity FGA plants in Italy & Poland Transformation cost = 100% - 30% Technical efficiency Inefficiencies Waste / Rework vs. ‘06 level - 20 % Line balancing Range Range - 50% vs. ‘06 level - 25 % Non Value Added • Logistics layout • Time optimization Operation 2006 Sep ‘08 International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 2010E 14 Safety Suzzara plant (Iveco) Fatal -85% 60 Severe % Injuries Jun ‘07 Dec ‘07 May ‘08 Jun ‘07 Dec ‘07 May ‘08 First Aid Near Misses +300% Unsafe Conditions Unsafe Acts Q2 ‘07 Q1 ‘08 Unsafe Acts Unsafe Conditions Near Misses International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 15 Cost deployment & Maintenance Sevel plant (FGA) International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 16 Professional Maintenance Sevel plant (FGA) Data Collection for Breakdowns Countermeasures for Breakdowns OEE Stratification – Impact of Breakdowns on Machine Availability OEE Availability Performance Quality + 15% Overall Equipment Effectiveness Gen Feb Mar Apr May Giu Jul Sept Oct International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 gen-08 feb-08 mar-08 apr-08 mag-08 giu-08 lug-08 ago-08 17 set-08 ott-08 Quality Control Light Commercial Vehicle plant (FGA) International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 18 Removal of Non Value-Added Operations Melfi plant (FGA) Value Added 28 % 2006 Sep '08 More than 60% time saved for the operation International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 19 Logistics Sevel plant (FGA) 81% savings on material, packaging, transports, containers International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 20 Technology Standards FGA International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 21 Environment FPT plant International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 22 WCM Academy Classroom Simulation Study mission On the job Classroom Manufacturing Training System Visits to competitors Trainer support Self training Model factory Visits to Fiat plants In-plant projects International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 23 Manufacturing Training System Definition of training needs Definition/ assessment of instructors Communication plan Create training areas Training & certification of instructors Training & certification of line workforce = Increasing safety awareness & developing responsibility at all levels, removing unsafe acts & unsafe conditions = Developing & consolidating skills = Improving quality & removing re-works = Developing proactive attitude in manufacturing workforce International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 24 International Benchmarking Study Missions = Accessing and benchmarking best-in-class competitors „ Visits to World Class factories (Toyota, Komatsu, Denso...) „ About 80 Fiat people involved in benchmarking activities in 2008 = Targeting to develop top-class manufacturing processes (logistics, quality...) International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 25 Spotlight on Giambattista Vico plant International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 26 Giambattista Vico plant Crash Program • Upgrade G. Vico plant to competitive performance levels • Extraordinary 2-month temporary shutdown Crisis-level energy to produce success • Over €100mn investment • Refurbishing/relocation of production equipment • Re-engineering material workflows • Workplace re-qualification • Extensive training • All employees • Focus on WCM methods and tools International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 27 Giambattista Vico plant Education & On-the-Job Training Phase 1 “Trainers” Training “internal trainers” Phase 2 “Employees” Training through “internal trainers” TUTORSHIP 266 Leaders International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 About 7,000 employees 28 Giambattista Vico plant Education & On-the-Job Training • 5,600 tons of unnecessary material removed from the production areas • 16,000 quick kaizen resulting from employee suggestions • More than 900 major kaizen implemented International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 29 Giambattista Vico plant Re-engineering • Moved door equipment in body shop • Reduced working stations in assembly line • Finishing area closed • Reduced logistics areas • New metrology room International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 30 Giambattista Vico plant Re-engineering in the Assembly Shop Number of workplaces (before) 213 Number of workplaces (before) 216 Number of workplaces (after) 149 Number of workplaces (after) 145 International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 31 Giambattista Vico plant Re-engineering in the Assembly Shop International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 32 Giambattista Vico plant Achievements International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 33 Giambattista Vico plant Communication Plan = For both families and employees „ Letters and DVDs from Plant Manager „ Meetings with all Plant employees „ Medical Center = Pomigliano and the Institutions „ Municipalities, meetings with the mayors and national media International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 34 “Lean Production” Implementation vs. Competition Source: Annual Harbour report (2006 & 2007) Company projections (2008 & 2010) International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 35 WCM Roadmap gold 100 40 30 Knowledge creation 10 plants 50 76 plants 9 plants at bronze level 60 EU Plants Audit result % 70 silver Consolidation / Autonomous Improvement bronze 80 All Plants 90 Savings: > €500mn 20 Model areas 10 2006 0 1 3 5 7 2007 2008 2009E 2010E 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 Months from program launch International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 36 Safe Harbor Statement Certain information included in this document is forward looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The Company's businesses include its automotive, automotive-related and other sectors, and its outlook is predominantly based on its interpretation of what it considers to be the key economic factors affecting these businesses. Forward-looking statements with regard to the Group's businesses involve a number of important factors that are subject to change, including: the many interrelated factors that affect consumer confidence and worldwide demand for automotive and automotive-related products; factors affecting the agricultural business including commodities prices, weather, and governmental farm programs; general economic conditions in each of the Group's markets; legislation, particularly that relating to automotive-related issues, agriculture, the environment, trade and commerce and infrastructure development; actions of competitors in the various industries in which the Group competes; production difficulties, including capacity and supply constraints and excess inventory levels; labor relations; interest rates and currency exchange rates; political and civil unrest; and other risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements contained in this document are referred to the current date and, therefore, any of the assumptions underlying this document or any of the circumstances or data mentioned in this document may change. Fiat S.p.A. expressly disclaims and does not assume any liability in connection with any inaccuracies in any of these forward-looking statements or in connection with any use by any third party of such forward-looking statements. This document does not represent investment advice or a recommendation for the purchase or sale of financial products and/or of any kind of financial services. Finally, this document does not represent an investment solicitation in Italy, pursuant to Section 1, letter (t) of Legislative Decree no. 58 of February 24, 1998, or in any other country or state. International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 37 Contacts Fiat Investor Relations team Marco Auriemma phone: +39-011-006-3290 Vice President Vincenzo Torrisi Federico Donati Roberta Roccati phone: phone: phone: +39-011-006-2749 +39-011-006-2756 +39-011-006-2709 fax: email: +39-011-006-3796 [email protected] website: www.fiatgroup.com International Investor Conference - Paris – Oct 2, 2008 38