Birmingham Plant (BIR)
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Ground Floor Orientation Plan
No Smoking on
site except
designated areas
Production Area
Main Office
Meeting
Room 2
Meeting
Room 1
Meeting
Room 4
Human
Resources
Reception
Meeting
Room 3
Employee
Entrance
Security
Fire Alarm test
Mondays at 11am
Main Car Park
Smoking
Area
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GKN Group
at a glance
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GKN Executive Committee
Nigel Stein
Chief Executive
Marcus
Bryson
Chief Executive Aerospace
& Land Systems
Andrew
Reynolds
Smith
Chief Executive Automotive
Bill
Seeger
Finance
Director
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Judith
Felton
Company
Secretary
Doug
McIldowie
Human Resources
Director
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Delivering to our markets
GKN Driveline
The worlds’ leading
supplier of
automotive driveline
systems
and solutions,
including
all-wheel drive.
GKN Powder
Metallurgy
The world’s largest
manufacturer of
sintered components,
predominantly to the
automotive sector
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GKN Aerospace
GKN Land Systems
A leading first tier
supplier to the
global aviation
industry focussing
on aerostructures,
engine systems and
products and
specialty products
A leading supplier of
technologydifferentiated power
management solutions
and services to the
agricultural,
construction, industrial
and mining sectors
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GKN Driveline
driving tomorrow’s technology
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GKN Driveline Executive Team
Andrew
Reynolds
Smith
Chief Executive Automotive
& Powder Metallurgy
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GKN Driveline – CVJ Systems
efficient thinking
the technology leader in CVJ sideshafts
> weight, space and fuel savings
> improved efficiency
> solutions provider
> most extensive range of CVJs
> widest global footprint
> manufacturing CVJs in 21 countries
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GKN Driveline – AWD Systems
dynamic thinking
the global leader in efficient all-wheel
drive systems
> unique capability to develop and
manufacture full AWD Systems
> world-class engineering over many years
> optimised components through full system
understanding
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GKN Driveline – Trans Axle Solutions
unlimited thinking
a leader in conventional and controlled
differentials for transmissions and axles
> manufacturing in all regions of
the world
> full product range
> established and experienced player
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GKN Driveline – eDrive Systems
electrified thinking
a pioneer in advanced electric and
hybrid drivelines
> systems leadership capability
> standard product range
> 250,000 vehicles on the road
> eTransmissions success in each
major automotive region
> broader range of motors
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Customer brands
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GKN Driveline – global footprint
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GKN “AWD Systems” Plants
Asia Pacific
Americas
Europe
GKN Driveline Nagoya
GKN Driveline Newton
GKN Driveline Köping
GKN Driveline Tochigi
GKN DL Bowling Green
GKN Driveline Bruneck
GKN Driveline Shanghai
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GKN Driveline – engineering footprint
3 Research & Product
Development Centres
7 Global Product Centres
10 Application Engineering
centres
2 Proving Grounds
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GKN Driveline European
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GKN driveline Europe
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GKN Driveline Birmingham organisation
Plant Director
BIR
Adam Nock
Operations
Functions
VS Manager
Andrew Ferber
FI-CO / IT
Technology
Julian Fitzsimmons
Manufacturing
Engineering
Dean Trappett
Human Resources
Alison Eldridge
Supply Chain
Management
Astrid Leggewie
Purchasing
Richard Hughes
Quality Mgt
Stuart Reynolds
Customer
Relationship Mgt
Bryan Black
Risk Management
Peter Middleton
Site Serv.Maint
SEO Env’t
Peter Middleton
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GKN Driveline – Product Segments
CVJ Systems
AWD Systems
Trans Axle Solutions
eDrive Systems
CV Joints
Propshafts
Differentials
eAxles
Sideshafts
Transfer Units
Limited Slip & Locking
Differentials
eTransmissions
AWD Couplings
Disconnects
Final Drive Units
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eMotors
GKN Driveline Birmingham - History
Hardy, Spicer & Company was formed in in 1925
Moved to new premises on the Chester Road in the 1956-58
Coincided with the development in 1956 of The “Birfield (CV) Joint” and
with the launch of the Mini which utilised the CVJ in its FWD design
1966 GKN acquires Birfield Group
1970/80’s CVJ 5.5m pa / c.2000 people
1986 NMUK commences production of the Bluebird
1992 TMUK commences production of the Carina E
1993 UK Ops formed HSP / BEX / BRD
Automotive Driveline Division HQ
2004 re-named Driveline Birmingham
2005 Southworks vacated and sold
2009 Site Consolidation
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GKN Driveline Birmingham - Today
Established
1925
Location
Erdington, Birmingham
Products
Sideshafts, Propshafts & Associated Components
Main Customers
JLR, Toyota, Nissan, Renault, Dacia, Honda, Fiat, Volvo, Bentley, Lotus, AMG
Total Area
48,000 m²
Quality
TS16949 Certified
Environment
ISO14001 Certified
Health & Safety
OSHAS 18001 Certified
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GKN Driveline Birmingham - Products
Sideshafts
Propshafts
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Side-shafts & Components
Fixed Outer Race
(Bell)
Driveshaft
Plunging Autor Race
(Short Tulip)
Cage
Supplied from
Other GKN Co.
Inner Race
Barshaft
Solid manufactured BIR
Monobloc Tubeshaft supplied from other GKN Co.
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Propshafts & Components
Vehicle Flange
F
Rubber Coupling
CVJ Joints
DTF Joints
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Crash Features
Cardan Joints
Jaguar Land Rover Programmes
Propshaft & Side-Shafts
Supply Locations
Second Tier
All UK plants, currently
supporting India &
China
ZF on side-shafts
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UK Transplant Customer Programmes
Toyota
Side-shaft
Supply Locations UK, Japan,
South Africa,
Nissan
Propshaft & Side-shafts
Supply Locations UK, Russia
Honda
Propshaft & Side-shafts
Supply Locations UK, USA
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Other Customer Programmes
Other Customer Summary:
Propshaft & Side-shafts
Supply Locations
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UK, Italy, USA,
Sweden, Belgium,
Romania, Russia,
France, Poland
BIR Lean Evolution
Faraday 2009 -2011
Value Stream Phase 1-2011
Value Stream Phase 2-2012
Value Stream Phase 3-2013
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Drives a Theme review H&S across every plant and every process to implement
lessons learnt.
Use of external experts and auditors to ensure best practice.
Roll out of
to provide guidance, training and ee-tools across every
manufacturing site in designated safety corners.
Quarterly Safety Activity reporting
RADAR (Risk Awareness Detection Action Review)
Machinery Risk
Personal Protective Safety Equipment
Safety Devices
H&S has always been and remains our top priority.
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