PRINCIPLES: Management Commitment UCGBS starts at the top. Change Agents Each facility will identify Lean Change Agents Team Member Involvement Involvement creates empowerment which will drive the necessary improvements on our lean journey. Value Specify value from the perspective of the customer and shareholder. Value Stream Identify the value stream for each product, apply Lean techniques in a team environment to eliminate waste, variation, and increase throughput. Flow & Pull Make those actions, which actually create value, occur in a continuous flow at the PULL of the customer. United Components Identity Use of visual management to make a UCI Manufacturing and Distribution Identity. Performance Use key metrics to track and promote progress toward Lean transformation.

United Components Global Business System

The Stakeholders of UCI have invested with the expectation we apply the Lean Principles to grow our business and increase the value of the Company.

The UCGBS is comprised of a set of guiding principles that embodies the elimination of waste and variation, along with customer and employee satisfaction and well being.

UCGBS will lead to the LEAN transformation of our facilities worldwide toward the pursuit of Continuous Improvement in the areas of Quality, Delivery, Cost, Employees Health and Safety.

The Lean Tools:

• Value Stream Management – Supplier to Customer.
• Cellular Manufacturing – Utilizing one piece flow.
• Kaizen Workshop Process – Team improvement method.
• Kanban / Pull System – Orderly flow from Supplier to Customer
• Visual Management – Real time information & improvement.
• 5S - Organize + Efficient + Standardize + Discipline.
• Quick Changeover – Create flexible operations.
• TPM – Continuous Improvement of Machinery & Equipment.
• Mistake Proofing (Poka Yoke) – Ensure defect free products
• Administrative Process Improvement – Reduce wastes,
  non-value added activity and paperwork
• Lean Distribution – Customer Satisfaction & Elimination of Waste

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