American Axle And Manufacturing Holdings Inc's

We compete with a variety of independent suppliers and distributors, as well as with the in-house operations of certain OEMs. Our principal competitors include Dana Holding Corporation, GKN plc, Magna International Inc., ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Linamar Corporation, Meritor Inc. and the in-house operations of various global OEMs. The sector is also attracting new competitors, some of whom are entering our product segment through the acquisition of non-core operations.

With a focus on engineering and manufacturing, we support our business strategy and differentiate ourselves through outstanding long-term daily track records on quality, warranty, reliability, delivery and launch performance. AAM has an outstanding daily track record for delivering quality products, having averaged less than 10 discrepant parts per million (PPM) in 2015, as measured by our customers.

As global OEM’s race to meet tighter fuel efficiency emissions standards, the automotive industry is entering a new, more advanced phase of innovation and design. This encompasses advanced powertrain applications, hybrid and electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles and other equally sophisticated technologies. AAM is meeting these challenges with an aggressive plan to increase our investment in advanced product, process and systems technology.