PROFILE:

Viasystems Group, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is a leading worldwide provider of complex multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electro-mechanical solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Viasystems offers a cost competitive, global outsourcing solution for manufacturers of high-quality, high-value products which utilize an advanced electro-mechanical design. Our low cost production facilities can produce complex printed circuit boards, large format backplanes and assemblies, custom sheet metal and enclosures, cabinets, racks and sub racks and electro-mechanical integration/system assemblies.

Viasystems supports the entire life cycle of a product from design for manufacturing efficiency to prototyping to low-cost, high-volume production. Our technical support centers around the globe assist customers in launching new products and technology in low cost regions of the world.

BUSINESS UNITS
	Printed Circuit Boards	Electro-Mechanical Solutions
Description:	Represents approximately 2/3 of revenue	Represents approximately 1/3 of revenue
	Manufactures printed circuit boards for automotive, telecom, computer/datacom, industrial & instrumentation / medical/consumer applications	Fabricates custom and standard metal cabinets and components
		Populates backplanes and PCBs
		Assembles and tests finished systems
		Serves telecom, computer/datacom and industrial & instrumentation / medical/consumer markets
Competitive Differences:	Leading technology and manufacturing position in China	Vertical model in low cost regions providing low cost solutions
	Unparalleled combination of global technology centers and manufacturing footprint in low cost regions of the world	Two E-M Solutions centers in China and one in Mexico with vertical integration solutions under one roof

Revenue Mix:

Customers:

Employees:

• Over 10,000 with 100% of production employees located in low cost regions of the world.

Quality:

• Global implementation of Lean Six Sigma & 5-S
• Certifications include: QS 9000, TL 9000, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, ISO / TS 16949, Bellcore, British Approval Board for Telecommunications, UL

Customer Awards:

• EMC2 “Supplier of the Year – 2005”
• GE Energy
  • “2007 Supplier Award for Direct Material Productivity”
  • “Excellence in Quality Award”
  • “New Product Introduction Excellence Award – China”
  • "Customer Centricity Award”
• GE Fanuc “Jefferson Preferred Supplier Award”
• GE Healthcare “Technology & Innovation Supplier Award”
• Alcatel - Lucent
  • "North American PCB Technical Support Award"
  • "Golden Link Impact Award: Supplier of the Year”
• Huawei “The Excellent Supplier 2005”
• Samsung “Best in Value Award”
• Celestica "Partners in Performance Award" (3 consecutive years)
• Siemens "Supplier of the Year" (4 consecutive years)
• Bosch "Preferred Supplier Award"
• Tellabs "Suppler of the Year for On-time Delivery"
• Murata "2007 PCB Supplier of the Year"