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Visteon Distribution Operations Manager Shares Insight, Perspective on Logistics Practices DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Ron Huston, distribution operations manager for Visteon Corporation's (NYSE:VC) Aftermarket, spoke today at the fifth annual Autologistics Global Conference about what it takes to implement a robust aftermarket and service parts distribution strategy. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Huston spoke of the progress Visteon's materials management team has made in North America in reducing distribution and inventory complexity, while working to exceed customer expectations. Huston oversees Visteon's distribution operations for Visteon's Aftermarket in North America. "We are striving to become a world-class organization in the way we manage our supply chain," said Huston. "We view the supply chain from a total-cost perspective, starting with our own suppliers that feed parts and components into our own value stream. It's along this stream that there is an opportunity for Tier 1 suppliers to reduce unnecessary costs that add little, if any, value to the customer. For example, by reducing the number of sites shipping to one customer location for redistribution throughout a particular customer's network, we can reduce inventory carrying costs, packaging and freight or expediting costs significantly and thereby enhance our ability to serve our customers." Huston also cited two strategies that are helping Visteon improve product distribution: shipping directly from the supply point to the customer, when possible; and consolidating distribution when such constraints as lead times, shipping windows, changing schedules and engineering changes compromise shipping directly to the customer. Huston closed his presentation by emphasizing the need for each individual supplier to understand its logistics costs for each product shipped within its supply chain; to steadfastly focus on the bottom line delivered to the final customer, not the individual components of cost; to work with logistics professionals to create profiles for ideal part distribution methods based on part cost, size, order pattern and overall supply chain complexity and product life cycle; and to view the overall supply chain as a competitive advantage for increasing customer satisfaction overall. Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has approximately 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25 countries. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Liane Bilciki of Visteon Corporation, +1-313-755-2916, Web site: http://www.visteon.com/

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