On October 11, 2012, the Delphi Automotive Systems held a grand foundation stone laying ceremony for the Yantai production base of the Delphi diesel engine management system in Yantai, Shandong Province. The establishment of the production site marks Delphi's further investment in the Chinese market and will enable Delphi to better serve its rapidly growing Asian customer base.
The initial investment in the Yantai production base of the Delphi diesel engine management system is approximately US$100 million (approximately RMB 643 million).
Delphi is a global leader in automotive electronics and technology, and has long-term cooperation with Yantai City and Fushan District Government. Previously, Delphi had 2,800 employees in its electronic and electrical architecture system production base in Fushan District, Yantai City. With the establishment of a Yantai production base for a diesel engine management system, Delphi will add about 500 employees locally.
According to Rod O'Neil, Delphi Global CEO and President, “Delphi is committed to becoming a strategic, market-oriented diesel injector supplier in China. The establishment of the Yantai production base for Delphi's diesel engine management system reflects the The implementation of this strategy."
Delphi's diesel engine management system production base in Yantai will mainly produce high-precision diesel fuel injection system components. Delphi Diesel Technology, with its unique control strategy, allows diesel fuel injection systems to provide accurate fuel supply throughout the vehicle's life cycle for optimal emissions control and noise reduction performance. The production base is scheduled to be put into production by the end of 2013. Delphi's Suzhou production base will provide the engine electronic control module (ECM) for Yantai diesel engine management system production base.
Yantai Mayor Wang Liang said: “Yantai has a unique geographical environment and good human resources. It will provide convenient logistics conditions and abundant human resources for Delphi's diesel engine management system production base. We will continue to serve the Delphi’s diesel business locally. Development support."
The establishment of the Yantai production base for the Delphi diesel engine management system will enable Delphi to further expand and refine its global diesel engine management system business layout.
