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360ALL ABOUT VOLKSWAGEN – THE EMPLOYEE MAGAZINE FOR OUR LOCATION SEPTEMBER 2019 Premieres at Mourning Ferdinand Volkswagen: Piëch The Volkswagen Group is mourning its CEO and 1 Supervisory Board Chair of ID.3 and many years, Ferdinand Piëch, who died in late August at the age of 82. At some plants, the flags were flown at half-mast. New Logo There were also moments of silence, in which both Wolfsburg employees and Supervisory Board Chair Hans Dieter Pötsch, Group CEO Herbert Diess, Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian, and Group Works Council Chair Bernd Osterloh participated. Pötsch said, “Ferdinand Piëch wrote automotive history – as a passionate manager, brilliant engineer and visionary entrepreneur. Our company and the people who work within it can only express their unending thanks to Professor Piëch. 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kp-wo ¹ID.3: This vehicle is not yet sold in Europe. GROUP 360° September 2019 ­Volkswagen Mourns the Loss of Ferdinand Piëch The former CEO and Supervisory Board Chair died in late August at the age of 82 – the company is now honoring his many great achievements

he ­Volkswagen Group is mourning its CEO and Supervisory Board Chair of many years, T Ferdinand Piëch. The Supervisory Board and Executive Board expressed condolences to the family on behalf of all of ­Volkswagen’s 660,000 employees and recognized Piëch’s many great achievements at ­Volkswagen, the Group brands and the development of the automobile in general.

SUPERVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN HANS ­DIETER PÖTSCH: “Ferdinand Piëch wrote automotive his- Visionary: Ferdinand Piëch in the L1. tory – as a passionate manager, brilliant engineer and visionary entrepreneur. Since the 1960s, he has played a key role in shaping, driving and molding the development of the automobile, the industry and, above all, ­Volkswagen into a global mobility group. Our company and the people who work within it can only express their unending thanks to Professor Piëch. We bow our heads with respect for his life’s work. We mourn his loss alongside his family. And we will always honor his memory and the memory of his life’s work.”

GROUP CEO HERBERT DIESS: “Ferdinand Piëch was courageous – a consummate businessman and a bril- liant technical mind. As a young engineer, he turned An early passion for automobiles: Ferdinand Piëch (right) with Porsche into a viable racing brand with legendary his grandfather, Ferdinand Porsche. cars like the 917 and the victory at Le Mans. When he began at Audi in 1972, he helped pioneer inno- TRIBUTES vations such as quattro drive and the TDI engine, CHAIR OF THE GENERAL AND GROUP WORKS taking its cars to the forefront of technology and, COUNCIL BERND OSTERLOH: “I will remember as Chairman of the Board, shaped it into a premium Ferdinand Piëch as a great executive and engineer brand. As head of the ­Volkswagen Group, Ferdinand who served the ­Volkswagen Group sustainably and Piëch consistently forged ahead with international- successfully in the highest role. We as the work- Shaping the Group: Ferdinand Piëch was Chair of the Board of ­Volkswagen AG from izing the company, integrated Bentley, Lamborghini 1993 to 2002. He then took over as Chair of the Supervisory Board until 2015. force are still grateful for the contribution Ferdinand and Bugatti into the Group, and made our volume Piëch made to the compromise on the introduction brands competitive globally through a of the four-day week, which saved 30,000 jobs in Bonding with the work- stringent platform strategy. He integrated ­Wolfsburg at the time. And later, in his role as Chair force: Ferdinand Piëch Scania and MAN into the Group, lay- celebrating a production of the Supervisory Board, he repeatedly ­demonstrated ing the foundations for us to become a milestone. a ­sincere sense of responsibility for jobs at the competitive commercial vehicle provider ­Volkswagen Group. Without Ferdinand Piëch, internationally. His keen technical skills ­Volkswagen would not be where it is today. For this saw him and his development teams we owe him our gratitude and appreciation.” repeatedly push the limits of what is pos- Regular guests at the GTI Meeting at sible, from the world’s first one-liter car Wörthersee: ­Ferdinand LOWER SAXONY’S MINISTER PRESIDENT to the Bugatti Veyron’s 1,001 bhp engine. Piëch and his wife STEPHAN WEIL: “Ferdinand Piëch’s death marks Above all else, Ferdinand Piëch brought Ursula with the mayor the passing of one of the greatest entrepreneurs in quality and perfectionism to automotive of Reifnitz. the history of the Federal Republic of Germany. His engineering and has deeply anchored service to ­Volkswagen and, as a result, to Lower this in V­ olkswagen’s DNA. I look upon Saxony, was great and lasting. His name is synony- his life’s work with gratitude and great mous with ­Volkswagen’s rise to a global enterprise. respect.” I very much regretted that the long-standing pos- itive cooperation enjoyed with the state of Lower Piëch began his career at Audi in Saxony had to be terminated in 2015 under difficult 1972. In 1988 he became CEO in Ingolstadt before conditions. But this has not affected my heartfelt ­taking over as Chair of the Board of ­Volkswagen thanks for Ferdinand Piëch’s service and the deep ­Aktien ­gesellschaft in 1993. He was elected Chair of respect I have for him.” the Supervisory Board in 2002. He resigned from his positions in the Group in 2015. LOWER SAXONY’S MINISTER FOR E­ CONOMIC Flags at ­Volkswagen plants, including Wolfsburg ­AFFAIRS AND ­VOLKSWAGEN ­SUPERVISORY and Dresden, were flown at half-mast in remem- BOARD MEMBER BERND ALTHUSMANN: brance of Piëch. “ ­Ferdinand Piëch’s passing marks the loss of a great entrepreneur for Lower Saxony. His contributions to the ­Volkswagen success story were vital. We remember him in gratitude and esteem, and our In mourning: thoughts are with his family.” flags stood at half-mast outside WOLFSBURG MAYOR KLAUS MOHRS (Piëch was an the brand honorary citizen of Wolfsburg): “Wolfsburg owes tower at the Ferdinand Piëch a great deal. He combined business ­Wolfsburg skill with a profound sense of responsibility for our plant. region. The city is losing an outstanding personality in its history.”

BRAUNSCHWEIG MAYOR ULRICH MARKURTH (Piëch was an honorary citizen of Braunschweig): “Professor Piёch was a nationally and interna- tionally recognized entrepreneur and executive who rendered outstanding services to the de- velopment of the Braunschweig plant and made major contributions to maintaining and expanding ­Volkswagen’s Braunschweig location. He was also highly committed to the cultural life of our city, where he lived with his family for five years.” Over many years, he shaped ­Volkswagen into what it is today: Ferdinand Piëch, pictured here at an AGM.

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A moment of silence in front of the brand tower in Wolfsburg: board members, works council members and employees commemorated Ferdinand Piëch (large photo). Supervisory Board Chair Hans Dieter Pötsch remembering Ferdinand Piëch (small photo).

TRIBUTES CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER GUNNAR A Moment of Silence in KILIAN: “In Professor Dr. Ferdinand Piëch we have lost a brilliant engineer and entre- preneur – a very special person, indeed. The Memory of Ferdinand Piëch news of his death has deeply saddened me. My thoughts are with his family, in particular his Board members, works council members and employees gathered in Wolfsburg, Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm wife Ursula and his children. I look back with gratitude at the many moments I spent in his company and learning from him. His service to ­Volkswagen is beyond measure. We owe him a olkswagen observed a moment of silence to deep debt of gratitude.” honor former CEO and Supervisory Board ­V Chair Ferdinand Piëch in Wolfsburg. A mo- WOLFGANG PORSCHE, CHAIR OF THE ment of silence was also observed at Audi’s Ingolstadt ­SUPERVISORY BOARD OF PORSCHE AUTOMOBIL and Neckarsulm plants at the same time. Among his HOLDING SE: “We mourn with his family the many roles, Piëch served as CEO of Audi before his passing of Ferdinand K. Piëch, the extraordi- time at ­Volkswagen. nary executive and engineer, the strategist and Board members, works council members and quite simply the lifelong car enthusiast. I am employees gathered outside the brand tower in thankful to have many shared memories with Wolfsburg. Supervisory Board Chair Hans Dieter my cousin. At the center of those memories Pötsch spoke words of remembrance in the presence was the struggle to continue the legacy of our of Group CEO Herbert Diess, Chief Human Resources grandfather, Ferdinand Porsche, which we Officer Gunnar Kilian and Group Works Council Chair succeeded in doing together.” Bernd Osterloh, among others. Mourners remem- bered Piëch in front of a large photo of him. Flags HANS MICHEL PIËCH, DEPUTY CHAIR OF THE at the Wolfsburg plant were flown at half-mast. The SUPERVISORY BOARD OF PORSCHE SE AND production lines at the ­Volkswagen Group’s largest SPOKESPERSON FOR THE PIËCH FAMILY: “My plant also stood idle for one minute, as did those in brother’s life’s work extends far beyond the Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Several condolence books companies he worked for. He shaped the Hall 54 in Wolfsburg: employees gathered to remember Ferdinand Piëch, who died in late have been placed around the Wolfsburg plant. For August. ­German automotive industry like no other. more information, visit ­Volkswagen Net. Condolence And he enjoyed a close connection with the books have also been placed in the town halls of ­employees working for the V­ olkswagen Group, Wolfsburg and Braunschweig. Piëch was an honorary in good times as in bad.” citizen of both cities. OLIVER BLUME, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF At the open- PORSCHE AG: “The news of his death has hit us ing ceremony hard. Our thoughts are with Ferdinand Piëch’s for Autostadt family. His love of cars and his constant desire in Wolfsburg to drive forward technical progress will never in 2000: the event fell be forgotten. Piëch was a car man, through during Piëch’s and through. We thank him for the passion tenure as and courage with which he led Porsche to CEO. extraordinary engineering achievements. Through important strategic decisions, he has set the course for the successful growth of our company.”

BRAM SCHOT, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF AUDI AG: “One of Ferdinand Piëch’s greatest strengths was that he embraced the meaning of Presentation in ­Gothenburg, the name Audi and always listened to cus- Sweden: Piëch with tomers and staff alike. He lived the dream of the Lupo 3L TDI. automobility all his life and was the engine of The vehicle was innovation.” the world’s first mass-produced car with a fuel CARL H. HAHN, FORMER ­VOLKSWAGEN GROUP consumption of less CEO (1982–1992): “I am deeply saddened. My than three liters. thoughts are with his wife and family. Even be- fore I stepped down in 1992, I had made a point Groundbreaking ­ceremony of ensuring that Ferdinand Piëch would suc- for the ­Transparent Factory ceed me as Chair of the ­Volkswagen Board, just in Dresden in 1999: Piëch as I had previously ensured he became head of with then-Chancellor of Audi. He led the ­Volkswagen Group into a new Germany Gerhard Schröder (right) and Minister era. His unique contribution deserves great President of Saxony Kurt recognition.” Biedenkopf (center).

k 3 GROUP 360° September 2019 Giving Cars a Personal Touch A project team is working on a special configurator for accessory components – customers can have their own names printed on components

s there anyone who hasn’t first customers in mid-2020 and, dreamed of adding a personal depending on how successful we Itouch to their vehicle – from are, we’ll make a decision about choosing the color, special wheel ­3DeinAuto going live later that rims, new accessories or even year.” Until then, work will focus their own sound? The 3DeinAuto primarily on finalizing the configu- project, supported by Innovation rator, obtaining technical approval Fund II, is now taking the next for the customized components and step towards making this dream a setting up a sales channel. reality. A project team comprised of For questions about the 3­ DeinAuto members from Group Production, project, please contact Project Group ­Innovation and V­ olkswagen ­Managers Yannick Wehmann or Gero Zubehör GmbH is working to Corman (Group Production) or the develop an online configurator for divisions involved in the project: customizing vehicle accessories Group Innovation (Martin Kumke, using 3D printing. Daniel Fuchs, Ingo Hartmann) and ­Volkswagen Zubehör GmbH (Patricia 3D-printed decorative covers Hohenhausen, Nadine Polle). with custom designs

“3DeinAuto allows Volkswagen­ customers to use 3D printing to configure and order highly custom- i izable accessories online for use in their vehicles,” says Martin Kumke of What is Group Innovation. “Accessory parts The 3DeinAuto project team has developed a fully functional online configurator to customize the “Flitzer” cover element that can be incorporated in and on (known as the R-Line emblem on the wing) for the T-Cross. Pictured here are Daniel Fuchs (left) and Daniel Farias, Group Innovation. Innovation Fund II? vehicles, such as decorative covers with custom designs and lettering, Innovation Fund II is run by the can be printed, but so can things like the project team created a fully cover element for the T-Cross with easily in future. 3DeinAuto will be General Works Council’s “New storage compartments. It lets you functional online configurator for three-dimensional structures, made available to a limited number Business Fields, Environment turn A car into YOUR car.” the first component. 3DeinAuto images, lettering and color choice. of customers during the pilot phase. and Energy” committee to fund After successfully completing provides options for highly custom- The project team surveyed more When asked about the next steps strategically relevant business ideas that go beyond the current the proof of concept (PoC) phase, izable modifications to the “Flitzer” than 200 participants as part of for the 3DeinAuto project, Yannick core business at V­ olkswagen. In the MEB customer clinic regarding Wehmann from Group Production addition to expanding the Group’s their interest in purchasing these said, “The goal for the pilot phase, portfolio of products and services, kinds of services, conducted ex- which is starting now, is to devel- it contributes to creating long- tensive testing on the manufacture op the project from the PoC to the term jobs for the V­ olkswagen of customized components, tested point where we are able to test our brand. The first step is turning various 3D printing methods and business model on a small group a business idea into a business developed an assembly aid that will of external customers. If every- plan. During the second phase, a help customers install parts more thing goes to plan, we’ll reach our prototype is developed and tested with the intended target audi- ence. Ideally, this then leads to More Information series production of the product ...on 3D printing is available on the 3D Printing Portal: or service. https://3ddruck.apps.p.ocf.de-wob-2.cloud.vwgroup.com/ Information on Innovation Fund II ...on Group-wide production and logistics is available through Group is available here: Production’s Group Connect Community: https://soco.­Volkswagen. http://innovationsfonds2.wob. com/sbc/community/wir-in-der-konzern-produktion vw.vwg The customized, 3D-printed “Flitzer” cover element.

to spend time in ­Munich, a major sales hub, at a­ ffiliated dealerships. ­Program ­participant Arzu Tasdemir from the Tires division in Group ­After Sales said of her time in ­Munich, “I’m looking forward to returning to Kassel. I’ve got some homework to do. Our colleagues work so hard to make sure our customers are satisfied. It’s truly commendable. Wanted: Trial Tenants! It’s just ­motivated me even more to Employees can test the quality of new apartments rethink my own approaches.” Asked whether she would recommend olkswagen Immobilien has an the laundry service. “Our testers will the Retail E­ xperience Program, she ­Vexclusive offer for Group em- also be able to test our digital lock replied, “Absolutely!” Retail is a ployees: the ­Volkswagen subsidiary system. Their feedback will help us to key p­ artner and a major factor for is allowing employees to test five precisely tailor the services we offer,” Trying out a new workplace for a week: Arzu Tasdemir from the Tires division. success in the distribution chain. apartments – free of charge – right says Project Manager Michael Kittel The ­Retail Experience Program next to the Wolfsburg plant. The test from ­Volkswagen Immobilien. Here’s A Week at the Dealership offers a ­compact mix of theory and period for the complex, called Splace, how you can get involved: Applicants ­practice, allowing our retail partners will span ten days between November should include a brief letter explaining Employees from Group After Sales gain experience to impart f­oundational knowledge to 4 and 15. why they would like to test Splace. Volkswagen­ colleagues. The five testers will take on a qual- Applications should be sent to he Retail Experience Program be held twice a year. The next dates have already ity assurance role, closely scrutinizing [email protected]. The deadline for Thas now launched in four cities, This retail experience through been set: the program will head not only the high-quality business ­submissions is September 30. with 39 participants and 14 dealer- dealerships is being organized in to Drieburg and the dealerships apartments, but their services as well, What is Splace? 60 business apart- ships involved. New recruits and close cooperation with V­ olkswagen in the Rhine Main area. The aim including apartment cleaning, a box ments intended for use as short-term managers from Group After Sales Original Teile Logistik GmbH (OTLG). is to eventually roll out the Retail for packages to be delivered to, the ex- accommodation are being built near spend a week at a dealership to gain In the first half of the year, colleagues Experience Program internationally ercise equipment in the fitness center Tor Sandkamp. You’ll find more infor- retail experience. The program will from Group After Sales were invited as well. and – for a limited number of items – mation at: www.splace.de

Publisher Telephone +49 (0)5361 9-89634 Editor-in-Chief Layout/Production Printing Dierichs Druck + Media, Kassel Legal Notice Internal Communications Email 360Grad@­Volkswagen.de Dirk Borth Dominic Stripling, ­Volkswagen; 360° ­Volkswagen Group and Brand TERRITORY CTR GmbH Legally responsible for content Editorial team Address Jörg Lünsmann/Fred Bärbock Marc Rotermund, Tobias Schwerdtfeger, Photos/Illustrations Post Box 1977, KS-I Directors of Internal Communi- Alexander Ott, Oliver Keppler, ­Volkswagen AG, Getty Images, Adobe Stock, iStock, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany cations Jesko Giessen dpa Picture-Alliance, Nina Stiller, TERRITORY CTR GmbH k 4 360° September 2019 GROUP How Plant Managers Are Using the New ­Volkswagen App More than 17,000 employees are using their smartphones every day to stay informed

“I think the new app is really innovative, helpful and easy to use. I use the app because it lets me quickly and easily read up-to-date information about Components and each location, no matter where I am. A lot of the posts are fascinating and, as a user, being able to freely select channels allows me to filter the content I see according to my own preferences. I think it’s worth subscribing.” Andreas Salewsky, Plant Manager at Salzgitter

“I use the app every day because it facilitates com- pletely new kinds of communication and makes it easier to engage in discussion with staff at the same time. I also hope the 360° app encourages our employees to learn about company news less and less from newspapers and other media and more and more from us directly. Above all, we are now able to reach employees in Production more quickly and directly because they get the news they’re interested in right on their cell phones.” Thomas Scholz, Deputy Plant Manager at the Emden plant

“I use the app every day because it really does represent added value: you can get an overview of current events from different locations quickly and easily. I especially like that you can configure your own personal channel selections. And being able to access other services such as plant maps, HR Self Service and the Mood Barometer makes this kind of ‘World of ­Volkswagen’ a real asset.” Werner Gose, Plant Manager at Braunschweig

“ ­Volkswagen at a glance! Finally, the new 360° app has brought all the important information and services I need to my smartphone. Looking at the “I use the app every day because app has become a daily ritual for me because I like it gives me a great overview of being able to quickly and easily stay on top of all all the latest news from the dif- the news affecting us at Commercial Vehicles and ferent plants. This quickly results in the Group as a whole. One aspect I especially in synergies and interconnec- like is that users have the opportunity to offer real tions. I think it’s great that I have feedback on issues through likes and comments.” an easy way to get my personal Thomas Hahlbohm, Plant Manager, ­Volkswagen Commercial messages across to staff. One Vehicles in Hanover good thing is that I can use the comment feature to receive “The vehicles of the future aren’t the only things that need to be connected. The people direct feedback, which allows me who make those vehicles need to be connected as well. The 360° app gives us the to get staff involved.” perfect communication medium for employees in production divisions. I’m impressed Olaf Korzinovski, Plant Manager in Kassel with the app – I use it daily myself and can quickly and easily access news and ser- vices. My favorite thing is the comment feature. It allows me to get direct feedback from staff on current issues.” Stephan Loth, Plant Manager in Wolfsburg

Step by Step: How to Install the App on Your Smartphone Quick guide covers installation for personal Android phones and work iPhones

Now log in with your ­Volkswagen user ID and the social media password you Work iPhone: can also use to log in to Open the Wir-bei-­Volkswagen.de, ­Volkswagen the Mood Barometer or Personal App Store (not wa@web, for example. ­Android phone: the Apple App Open the This password may not be the same as the Open the Store) and ­Volkswagen password you use to log in to Windows on your desktop ­Google Play search for the App by tapping computer or notebook. If you’ve forgotten your social Store and search app. the app symbol. media password, you can request new login info at for the app. Then tap Tap the “Log in http://pwss.vw.vwg. Then tap the the “Install” as employee” Please note: PWSS is only available on the V­ olkswagen “Install” button. button. button. network. You will need your PKI card to log in.

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Questions “Serving Global Markets – Together” 2 An interview with Herbert Diess on why the collaboration with Ford is important to ­Volkswagen At a glance: what goals are you pursu- Our alliance ing in expanding the Ford makes us the Alliance? market lead- Herbert Diess: We are expanding er for light our alliance with Ford, with three commercial strategic goals in mind. First, we vehicles and want to establish the MEB as the pickups – with industry standard for electric vehi- significant cles. Second, we want to become the economies of Thomas Sedran, CEO of market leader in light commercial scale. Syner- vehicles and medium-sized pickups. gies of several Volkswagen­ Commercial And third, we want to be involved in hundred mil- Vehicles the fast-growing market for mobil- lion euros will ity services. Once vehicles become result from this Cooperation with self-driving, a whole host of new collaboration business opportunities will open up. alone. We are Ford and V­ olkswagen sold some well on track to Ford: “We Are Alliance: 16.7 million vehicles combined in develop com- Herbert Diess Right on Track” 2018. This gives us major leverage mercial vans and Ford CEO and creates significant economies and pickups Jim Hackett seal One of the first steps in of scale. And size matters – both for for both brands the deal with a handshake. the cooperation between electric mobility and autonomous from 2022 on- 1­Volkswagen and Ford will driving. Together, we can seamless- wards. affect Volkswagen­ Commercial ly serve global markets and make Vehicles’ products in particular. better use of our automotive plants Why join forces How much is being invested? And investment will shorten the time What’s the current status of devel- to optimize the supply chain. And for autonomous driving? what exactly will Argo AI contribute? to market and will significantly opments and why is the alliance an Ford represents a good complement With self-driving systems in Our joint investment in Argo AI will increase Argo AI’s market potential. asset to everyone involved? for us from a geostrategic perspec- particular, the entire industry is go towards securing superior engi- Argo AI’s CEO Bryan Salesky is a We are right on track with our tive. It will strengthen our presence facing the same challenges: high neering expertise. We will be able to former Google executive. He has cooperation. The alliance is helping in the US. development costs, a lack of global access a first-class talent pool of SDS put together a strong team of SDS us boost our competitiveness in standards, the need for high-qual- developers and intellectual property developers who will be helping us light commercial vehicles and pick- How will Ford implement the MEB and ity sensor technology, anticipating while ARGO AI receives the financ- meet the challenges that come with ups in key markets. At ­Volkswagen why is that so significant? customer requirements and finding ing needed to drive forward our autonomous driving. The Argo AI Commercial Vehicles, this means Ford will use V­ olkswagen’s electric talented people to make the whole technological leadership in self-driv- team’s expertise includes robot- that we can get a successor to the vehicle architecture and the m­ odular thing possible. ing systems. ics, machine learning, computer Amarok that would not be possible electrification toolkit (MEB) to If we split the investment need- In return for our acquisition, Argo vision, sensors and computer and without the alliance. This secures the long-term business success of ­engage in large series production of ed, we will be in a better position to AI will receive 500 million USD in vehicle integration. They also have our brand, and secures jobs at the at least one z­ ero-emissions the experience needed for same time. vehicle in Europe for commercialization. It’s a ­European customers great fit. ­starting in 2023. We have ALLIANCE WITH FORD: We will be working with How would you rate our agreed to supply 600,000 ● ­Volkswagen is supplying Argo AI’s software develop- involvement in Argo AI? MEB platform systems, 600,000 MEB platform systems, ers to carry out the necessary including battery packs and Being involved is ­hugely including battery packs analysis of huge amounts 2 other components. ­important for Volkswagen­ and other components. In ● ­Volkswagen and Ford are of data to understand ­Commercial Vehicles. For addition, we are currently ­developing commercial vans region-specific driving be- ­Volkswagen ­Commercial Vehicles­ in talks about a completely and pickups for both brands. havior, road objects and the employees at our plants in H­ anover, new supply contract for a unique conditions present Wolfsburg and Poland, it means second vehicle. This could in different places. This will that we are getting the best nearly double the number of allow us to develop market technology so we can develop MEB platforms we supply to Ford. manage the high costs of developing cash, equivalent to Ford’s previous solutions specific to each region. and build the best self-driving This will help us establish electric the hardware and software needed investment. We have also pledged Argo AI is currently testing in five ­vehicles. For employees working in mobility even more quickly. At for autonomous driving. We are additional financing totaling 1 ­billion cities: Detroit, Palo Alto, Pittsburgh, ­Development, it means that we can ­Volkswagen alone we are aiming to anticipating synergy effects totaling USD and will be ­incorporating the Washington D.C. and Miami. Another be much faster and more effective. produce around 15 million vehicles hundreds of millions of euros. existing Audi A­ utonomous ­Intelligent US city is set to be added to that list And for our Production locations, it using the MEB in the next ten years. Our cooperation will also Driving (AID) unit into Argo AI. later this year, and there are plans to means increased volumes. ­Volkswagen is developing and pro- facilitate the development of com- However, Ford and V­ olkswagen will expand testing to Europe next year. ducing 27 different models based on mon testing criteria and global stan- then pursue i­ndependent plans for But that is just the beginning! I am the MEB platform in the first wave dards for autonomous vehicles as the market launch of autonomous confident that – together – we will be alone. This number will grow to well as cooperation with regulatory driving and will each produce their able to offer reliable, safe, convenient nearly 70 models by 2028. bodies worldwide. This will improve own vehicles. services for autonomous driving. In- MAN: Schenk and our chances of establishing our telligent services that consumers and Mandel Appointed What are the advantages of the self-driving system (SDS) kit as one What are you expecting in return? businesses alike will want to use to alliance in terms of light commercial of the leading technical solutions for Here, too, we are expecting sig- move people and goods. The potential to the Board vehicles and pickups? the future. nificant economies of scale. Our is promising!

The MAN Truck & Bus SE Supervisory Board has now filled two positions on the board. Christian Schenk (45) will be PCMS: All You Need to Know About the Laws and Regulations responsible for Finance, IT and Legal at MAN Truck & Bus SE, and will also head Group-wide clarity: New system ensures compliance with standards for products and services the Finance division starting in O­ ctober. Holger Mandel (52) will take over rom the tiniest screw to linking brand and industry-specific systems. implement them in our products is legally compliant. The PCMS also responsibility for Procurement, also Fup to digital services: V­ olkswagen The aim is to optimize compliance as important as it is complex. After ensures compliance all the way up starting in October. Mandel has been products need to meet and ensure Group-wide all, the processes behind everything to the maintenance and repair stage responsible for the German market countless internal and transparency. are so varied. And they affect nearly by guaranteeing that original spare since 2015, a crucial market for MAN external standards. Their “The PCMS allows to every aspect of the company: even parts and digital services meet all the Truck & Bus. He has also been in charge purpose is to protect ensure that our products before drafting the first design of a requirements. of the Austrian and Swiss markets, bun- people, the environment not only meet the highest new vehicle, the teams working on it All of the responsibilities that fall dled together with Germany to form and society as a whole. The quality standards, but need to be aware of all the internal under the PCMS are summarized in the Sales Area Europe Central, since list of international laws, also comply with all rele- and external requirements. Vehicles a Group policy, which is available for earlier this year. technical standards and in- vant laws, regulation and are then developed and designed all employees on the intranet. ternal requirements is long standards throughout the accordingly. Before a vehicle’s market More information – and the rules are strin- Head of Technical entire product lifetime,” launch, the company then needs to gent. And V­ olkswagen uses Development: says Frank Welsch, Head verify that the entire vehicle meets Search “product numerous methods, pro- Frank Welsch of Technical ­Development all the laws and regulations appli- conformity” in 360° cesses, rules and adminis- at the ­Volkswagen brand cable in each and every individual ­Volkswagen Net to find trative bodies to ensure compliance and Head of Group Research and market. Vehicles and components are a video explaining the with all of them. A new product com- Development. Using the PCMS to also scrutinized in detail for series PCMS and summarizing pliance management system (PCMS) obtain a complete overview of which production. This ensures that our the processes behind it. Holger Mandel Christian Schenk is now coordinating these existing standards are in place and how to manufacturing processes are also

k 6 360° September 2019 GROUP

E-Beetle, Digitalization, SPEED+ Award: More News from Ford to Build Electric Vehicles Group Components Using the MEB at a Glance Electrifying the Beetle: Group ­Components is working closely with a partner company to electrify oing forward, the American ­historic vehicles. company Ford will be using G the ­Volkswagen Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) – big news before summer vacation began at the plant, and part of a broad-based collaboration between the Ford Motor Company and ­Volkswagen AG. A good deal Vital contribution: of preparation throughout ­Volkswagen Group Components ONE MISSION Digitalization: Led the entire company is needed is manufacturing key elements for by Oliver Fischer, the Information before implementation, which the Modular Electrification Toolkit. Management & Digitalization division is set to start in 2023 – and Group is responsible for digitalization within Components is no exception. Components. of MEBs,” continues Jablonski. “And Efficient, compact and with the e-Beetle, we are also demon- highly attractive strating that the e-drive doesn’t necessarily need to be limited to new Ford aims to launch a mass-pro- vehicles.” (See report on page 17) duced electric model on the market by 2023. The vehicle is set electric drives from Kassel, precast to be built using the MEB. After parts from Hanover and Poznań, i the electric car start-up e.GO, this suspension struts, brakes, steering ity has also been reduced and things is the first time another high-vol- systems, drive shafts and much have been simplified wherever it What Actually ume manufacturer has relied on more. And Group Components plants made sense to do so. “It’s because Is a Hairpin? ­Volkswagen’s modular system. The are producing these items with great of all this work that today’s MEB Cultural Change in Components: Six innovative MEB is set to efficiency. The ­Salzgitter battery system looks like a bar of A hairpin is a flat shaped coil of exciting pilot projects focusing on become a new standard plant, for example, chocolate,” says Jablonski. copper wire, similar to a hairpin equal opportunity and diversity. for electric mobility and ­produces the hairpins for you would use in your hair. It is will open up cost benefits the stator. This combines Maximum production volume part of the stator, a key compo- for us through economies innovative technology for a profitable future nent of every electric engine. SPEED+ Award: The second plant of scale. “Our electric and highly sophisticated Thanks to an innovative new tour of Components’ efficiency platform is efficient yet production, resulting in a The high quantities of MEBs set to be production method in which competition is now complete across these hairpins are braided into a compact. This makes hairpin every second. produced lays the foundations for the all plants. stator basket, the power density it highly attractive for “We are not only re- MEB to become the industry standard and efficiency of the electric other companies,” says lying on the latest tech- for electric vehicles. “But we’re not Transform Minds at Components: engine are increased – using ­Thorsten Jablonski, nology for the e-drive interested in stopping here. We are The change agent program is enter- less material and the same Thorsten Jablonski, ing its second phase. ­Business Area Manager systems for the MEB, but already thinking ahead. There are also amount of space. This will enable Gearbox and Electric Business Area Manager on the experience we possible applications for zero-emis- Gearbox and Electric ­Volkswagen Group Components Drive at ­Volkswagen have gained working with sions mobility beyond vehicles. The More information Drive, ­Volkswagen to push forward with the first Group Components, Group Components the e-Golf2 and the e-up!3 aim is to achieve maximum produc- mass-production use of electric The entire Components edition where key elements for as well,” adds Jablonski. tion volume for the MEB to ensure engines with such a high power of 360° is available at: the MEB are manufactured. Production for the MEB has been profitability in future. Not only with density. https://bit.ly/322Udil Group Components will be optimized, significantly streamlined the aim of recouping the initial supplying Ford with the same and supplemented with new man- investment in the toolkit, but also A single components for the new electric ufacturing technologies such as the to drive forward the transformation hairpin. 144 vehicle it is planning as it does hairpin method. “This has enabled process within Group Components. hairpins featuring for the ID.31 in Zwickau. Battery us to halve product costs for the Where added value falls away in fu- 19 different variants are braided together for systems from Braunschweig, e-drive compared to that used for ture, we can compensate in the long a stator basket. rotors and stators from Salzgitter, the e-Golf,” says Jablonski. Complex- term by producing high quantities

Streamlined Structures for Maximum Results Chief Financial Officer Thomas Eichenberg on Group Components’ goals and direction

to finance the investments necessary ­Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand at including those in ­Córdoba, Kaluga for the transformation to e-mobility the end of 2018, full responsibility and Silao still belong to ­Volkswagen as well as digitalization in addition to for management and performance ­Passenger Cars, and those in ­Tianjin and our investments in conventional drive now lies with the new corporate unit Dalian are wholly-owned ­subsidiaries of technology. To that end, we have creat- known as Group Components. This the Group in China. ed the “Road to 6%” program (prof- means that Group Components is it-turnover ratio) and are establishing responsible for extensively planning Hybrid management logic sounds transparent operating earnings man- for and ­consolidating these plants. complicated. Why didn’t the Group agement by business segment. This is This includes Braunschweig, Kassel, consolidate all 62 components plants hard work for the divisions involved as ­Salzgitter, Chemnitz, Wolfsburg Chassis that form Group Components? well as the financial organization. We and the casting facilities in Hanover That wouldn’t have been prudent from are drafting business plans for each and Poznań, Motor Polska and the a business perspective. The expense division, setting up overall financial SITECH Group. of financially extricating those plants planning for Group Components and There are also components plants from the various companies and developing viable investment targets. that belong to other brands like Audi, regions would have been greater than Skoda and Seat. For these plants, ­virtual the positive effects. The focus is on 62 plants at 47 production locations profit-and-loss reporting is being set streamlined, meaningful structures worldwide, representing several up through Group Components while with the maximum effective outcome. Lord of numbers at Group Group Components has been a stand- brands – how does financial manage- the profits remain with those Group The purpose of this financial structure Components: Chief Financial alone brand under the umbrella of ment work for Group Components companies. Strategic management is to harness the combined strength Officer Thomas ­Eichenberg ­Volkswagen AG since January 1, plants? comes through administrative bodies of this international, cross-brand 2019. What are your financial targets Group Components runs on the basis and report controlling. Key ­components group of plants to make the ­transition for Group Components? of a hybrid management logic. For all plants from other brands include those to ­e-mobility and digitalization The aim is to increase our operating of the European components plants in Györ, Mladá Boleslav, Vrchlabí and ­competitive and to contribute to the profit-turnover ratio in order to be able and companies that were part of the Prat. International components plants Group’s financial targets. k ¹ ID.3: This vehicle is not yet sold in Europe. 7 ² e-Golf: power consumption, kWh/100 km: combined 14.1 with 17-inch wheels – 13.2 16-inch; CO₂ emissions combined, g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+. 3 e-up!: The vehicle is a near-production-ready concept car and is not yet on sale. GROUP GROUP IAA 2019: Double Premiere of the ­Volkswagen Group’s Core Brand

­Volkswagen Passenger Cars presents fully electric ID.31 and new brand image to the public

he ­Volkswagen brand will be image. The brand’s image is becoming ­ceremony will take place on the vehicle manufacturing plants and celebrating two world pre- younger, more digital, and therefore evening of September 9th. It will take the staff of­V olkswagen Group T mieres at once at the IAA in more modern. several months before the new logo Components are all working hard Frankfurt: In addition to the fully Ralf Brandstätter, Chief ­Operating can be seen on all buildings and car to see it successfully completed. electric ID.3, the brand will present Officer of theV ­ olkswagen Passenger dealerships worldwide, as well as The first pre-series vehicles have its new logo and brand appearance Cars brand: “The IAA in ­Frankfurt on ketchup bottles (see article at the already rolled off the assembly to the global public, under the slogan is going to be a key moment in bottom of this page). line at the Zwickau vehicle plant. “New ­Volkswagen”. the ­strategic realignment of the The ­Volkswagen Passenger Cars After the Beetle and the Golf, the ­Volkswagen brand: The fruits of our brand’s second world premiere in ID.3 winning over thousands ID.3 heralds a new era for the brand, labor can be seen in the ID.3 and the Frankfurt: the ID.3. The vehicle stands of customers one that’s electric, fully connect- new brand image.” for the starting signal of ­Volkswagen’s ed and CO2-neutral. The strategic electric campaign. Over the next ten The first ID.3s will be deliv- The ID.2: already the focus of interest at the last IAA 2017. change, initiated almost four years New brand logo to be years, the Group will be launching 70 ered to customers in mid-2020. ago with a new orientation and rolled out worldwide purely electric cars on the market – 28,000 people have already secured a sustainable products, can now also be and the ID.3 is the very first model of production slot. The vehicle features seen externally with the new brand The trade fair guests will be among a new generation of electric cars that an appealing design, an augment- the first to experience the brand makes a real statement: With the new ed-reality heads-up display, LED design up close – the ­Volkswagen ID.3, ­Volkswagen is not only taking matrix headlights and a panorama booth will be presenting itself in a responsibility for global climate pro- glass roof. With the ID.3, the first Facts About completely new look. The symbol tection, but also setting the course for vehicle based on the (MEB) is also the IAA and trademark is the new logo. It’s the future of the company. coming onto the market. Its focus is going to become more modern, the battery. It will be available with more clear and more simple. Re- Preparations for the start of 45, 58, or 77 kWh and will enable ●● Tradition: First IAA in 1897 ­Volkswagen Group Brands at the IAA duced to its essential components production of the ID.3 are un- ranges from 330 to 550 kilometers, ●● Location: Frankfurt am Main and in a 2D aesthetic, it will be flex- derway according to WLTP. ●● 2019 dates: September 12th–22nd In addition to the ­Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, which is celebrating both the world premiere of the ible to use and extremely recogniz- The IAA 2019 is also the stage for ●● 2019 motto: “Driving tomorrow” ID.3 and the new brand design at the IAA, five other Group brands are in on the action in Frankfurt am Main. able in digital media. All teams at the participating important premieres for other Group Porsche, Seat, Skoda, Audi and Lamborghini will also be presenting their latest product highlights. There’s already a first visible ­locations – Saxony, Wolfsburg, brands. ­Volkswagen Passenger Cars is ●● Number of exhibitors: 994 (last IAA in 2017) For example, employees from Ingolstadt will present more than 30 different vehicles during the public days, change: The previous logo on the ­Braunschweig, Kassel and ­Salzgitter – joined by Porsche, Seat, Skoda, Audi ●● Visitors: More than 800,000 (last IAA in 2017) which are open to everyone. In addition, there will be two-wheelers from the Italian motorcycle brand Ducati, ­Volkswagen Administration Tower are pulling together to ensure a safe and Lamborghini in presenting the which will also be on display at the Audi stand. in Wolfsburg has been removed. It and successful launch at the end latest product highlights. The topic of For visitors: All ­Volkswagen Group brands represented at the IAA will be exhibiting in Hall 3 of the exhibition is currently being covered with the of the year. The employees in the “e-mobility” plays an important role grounds. The nearest entrances are “Torhaus” with S-Bahn access and “City” with subway connection. new brand symbol. The unveiling ­Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand’s in many trade fair appearances.

The logo: An intermediate logo was already presented in 2019, which can be seen on the 1948 1960 1967 1978 1996 2000 2012 2019 jerseys of the German national soccer team. 2019 The new logo will be unveiled at the IAA.

1997: A special crane lifts the logo onto The History of the ­Volkswagen Logo the brand tower. New Logo: How Distribution in 171 Markets Works A V and W in a circle: The inventor of the world-famous symbol was an engine designer at Porsche KG Wolfsburg team organizes the rollout – replacing 70,000 logos in dealerships alone t’s not just the ID.3 be- ­Volkswagen. The artistically gifted In the 1980s, the color blue had the logo will again have a 2D Iing celebrated at the IAA engineer drew at every opportu- finally established itself. In 1996, look this year. There is one hen the new ­Volkswagen logo ­Wolfsburg. The numbers that on curry ketchup bottles and hold ­workshops. This isn’t just about at the IAA. In India, for example, in Frankfurt; a new brand nity; for example, he even drew the logo was given a darker blue reason for this: Today, the Wis unveiled on ­September 9th he and his teammates list sound ­condensed milk packaging. the ­Volkswagen logo, but a ­completely the changeover won’t start until logo is also being presented. conversation partners on a piece of than before and a gradient from left company spends a large part of on the brand tower in Wolfsburg, ­impressive: Worldwide, 70,000 For months now, the ­rollout team new brand design with a new ­visual next spring, just in time for the No rarity in the history of paper. to right. In the year 2000, a new its marketing budget on digital the work for ­Alexander Skibbe will logos alone have to be changed at has been busy getting the markets up ­language, car dealership designs Delhi Motor Show. But even the ­Volkswagen: The logo has In 1937, he drew, unprompted, three-dimensional impression pro- media, in which the 3D logo be far from over. Together with his ­dealerships. Nobody­ has counted­ to speed with ­so-called ­onboardings. and TV ­campaigns. 1,200 colleagues ­Wolfsburg plant will g­ radually be been repeatedly adapted to the letters V and W in a circle. vided for a contemporary design. with its fine nuances doesn’t three-person marketing team, he how many logos there are in Skibbe and his team arrange Skype from all divisions – ­Marketing, converted. It will start with the the spirit of the times over the ­Ferdinand Porsche is said to have With the new brand appearance, work that well. is responsible for the worldwide total; the range extends from the calls and also travel directly to ­Communication and Aftersales –­ brand tower, the East Gate and past decades. been delighted. rollout of the new brand design. ­Wolfsburg power station to ­printing ­countries to give ­presentations and have already been brought on board Sandkamp, and then the rest will Franz Xaver Reimspieß is Over the years, the logo has In other words: Skibbe and his in this way. follow. Even the models aren’t going considered its inventor. The changed over and over again: among 1955: Logo on colleagues Sarah Schmidt, Tammo But the Group is to be equipped with the new logo Gate 17 in engine designer was employed other things, the proportions of the ­Westra and Jort Mentink must large, so the rollout right away. The ID.3 and Golf VIII Wolfsburg. by Porsche KG in the 1930s letters have changed. On October ensure that the new logo is seen in won’t be a matter of will be the start of that. and played a crucial role in 1st, 1948, the V on top of the W in a 171 markets all over the world – in a few weeks. When For a longer transition period, the design of the engine for circle was registered as a trademark. Germany and China, South Africa will everything be both the old and new logo will be In the 1950s, the logo was mostly and the US, France, Albania and ­completely changed visible. For cost reasons, this is printed in black and white, until the Andorra. over? “In 2021,” says certainly desirable. “If, for example, 1950: Logo on the S­ andkamp gate in Wolfsburg. late 1960s when the color blue was “It’s one of the most exciting Skibbe. And there’s a you have business cards with an old increasingly used. jobs I’ve ever had,” says ­Skibbe, good reason. “We want logo, you should use them up first,” There were variants of the black who in the past weeks has to think to generate the greatest says Skibbe. or blue VW-in-a-circle symbol on a truly globally from his office in effect possible in each The team is convinced that the white background, or of the white market.” Therefore, new brand design will be well-­ 1967: ­Volkswagen symbol on a black or blue back- the starting signal will received. “We’ve already shown it logo on the engine Responsible for the global distribution ground. There’s also a version with a cover of a Beetle. of the new logo (from left to right): be given in Germany, to 1,200 coworkers,” says Skibbe. square edge around the logo. Tammo Westra, Alexander Skibbe, Jort together with the world Only one of them didn’t like it. Mentink and Sarah Schmidt. premiere of the ID.3 “We can live with that rate.”

k k 8 ¹ID.3: This vehicle is not yet sold in Europe. 9 ²ID.: Concept car. GROUP 360° September 2019

“The ID.31 Is the Beginning of the Third Great Chapter of Our Brand” Interview with Jürgen Stackmann: The Sales and Marketing Director on the launch of e-mobility and the new brand identity

the mainstream with the The IAA is the debut for the Golf. Before that, you New V­ olkswagen. We’re be- could only find ESP and come more human, more open, ABS in top-of-the-range more inspiring – and keeping cars. Now, with the ID.3, our sense of humor in the pro- we want to turn a new cess. The new visual language chapter. ­Volkswagen is focuses more on people and democratizing electric their surroundings. In con- mobility by making it fit trast to the past, advertising for daily use and afford- no longer has to depict the able. entire vehicle and illuminate it perfectly. It’s about depicting It’s not just the ID.3 being real situations in which our celebrated at the IAA; customers find themselves. In a new V­ olkswagen logo addition, light is becoming the is also being presented. central element, meant to gen- Why is that? erate warmth and humanity. Courageous and The new brand design also ap- hese are exciting days far-reaching decisions plies to all our vehicles, e-cars for the ­Volkswagen were implemented for as well as combustion engines. Tbrand. The ID.3 is the reorientation of set to celebrate its world ­Volkswagen. We also premiere at the IAA in want to make this ­Frankfurt. ­Volkswagen is visible to the outside also a getting a new brand world. The redesign of image with a new logo. the logo and the entire i Jürgen Stackmann, Head of visual appearance will Marketing and Sales, talks show the courage of The ID.3 and the about the optimistic spirit in the ­Volkswagen team. an interview. There are also practical New Brand Design reasons for the redesign. The ID.3 is set to celebrate its Mr. Stackmann, ­Volkswagen is Today, we spend almost world premiere at the IAA in reinventing itself to a certain 50 percent of our global Frankfurt. It will be the first extent with the ID.3 and the can to doing so, which is why we’re and a completely new design. marketing budget on digital media. model of the fully electric ID. new brand identity. What is realigning our r­ esources. The ID.3 is It’s about local, emission-free driv- The current 3D logo with its fine family, produced in Zwickau. the mood like around you, so the first model in our fully electric ing, intuitive operation and per- nuances doesn’t work that well in The market launch is scheduled soon before the beginning of ID. family, and marks the start of sonalized networking – and at an the digital environment. The new for next year. The new brand the IAA? the implementation of our e-mobili- attractive price. I’m excited about 2D visuals guarantee that the logo design will also be presented at Fantastic! We’re entering ty campaign. the car and I’m convinced that our is ideally showcased, no matter the IAA. ­Volkswagen is giving a new era; the future of pre-bookers can look forward to the medium – from billboards to a itself a completely new look ­Volkswagen is going to be Customers have been able to register exactly that. They can also follow smartphone. and feel. The focus will be the electric. So I’m full of antici- for the new ID.3 since as far back as the car’s development and get ex- redesign of the brand logo (see pation. What we’re seeing at May. How is that going? clusive news via our hub, so they’re Together with the logo, there will be also page 8–9). the IAA is the result of three 28,000 people have already secured involved every step of the way. a completely new brand image. and a half years of hard team a production slot, even though we effort. During this period, haven’t even presented the car yet. Why did you name the car ID.3? ­Volkswagen has shown That shows that many customers All the members of our ID. family agility that can certainly are ready to get involved in e-mo- are going to have the ID. name. The be described as a cultural bility. It’s an outstanding begin- letters stand for intelligent design, change. ning! We’re counting on being able identity and visionary technol- Questions worked on the MEB, the modular to produce more than ten million ogies. The number 3 stands for electrification toolkit, for nearly Let’s start with the ID.3: Why e-cars in the next ten years. the Compact class in the internal four years, first in China and now in is this car so important for project nomenclature for all Group the G4 series in Wolfsburg. In gen- Volkswagen?­ In contrast to the many pre-bookers, vehicles. It shows that we’re start- 3 eral, I’m convinced by the compa- It’s important because we’ve you’re already quite familiar with ing from the middle, just as we’ve ny’s electric strategy. And the ID.3 committed ourselves to the the ID.3. What can customers look always done successfully. And on looks really good, I think! goal of the Paris Climate forward to? top of that, the ID.3 is the begin- Agreement, which is to create a The vehicle will bring a complete- ning of the third great chapter of You payed a 1,000-euro de- nearly climate-neutral society ly new experience with its drive strategic significance in the history posit for a car that you won’t by 2050. We’ve pledged to make technology. The ID.3 also offers new of our brand. 2 be getting for months. the greatest ­contribution we networking, a new sense of space It’s a lot of money, I know. But I Are you referring to the Beetle and trust that we’re going to be putting the Golf? a good vehicle on the road. And, as Exactly. The Beetle stands for Pre-booker Merlin Plagge, ID. a salesman, I thought to myself: ‘If individual mobility for the I’m constantly preaching e-mo- everyman; back then, it Family Distribution, on the bility, I have to be one of the first created a new feel- anticipation for the ID.3. people to drive an electric car.’ The ing of freedom. waiting period doesn’t bother me. We brought Anticipation is a beautiful thing. technolo- gies into “The ID.3 As an employee of the se- ries, you’ve already gotten Looks Really­ 3 to know the ID.3 quite well. What about the car has won you Good!” over? True. We had the great opportunity to test drive the vehicle recently on Mr. Plagge, why do you the small TD test site, accompanied want the new ID.3? by experts. The acceleration really 1There’s a long history be- is terrific. But what’s even more tween me and e-mobility. I was interesting for me are the new Beginning of a new responsible for the e-Golf2 and cockpit and interior concepts: sim- era: The ID.3 will celebrate its e-up!3 in European Sales. Then I ple, intuitive, just contemporary. world premiere at the IAA in Frankfurt.

k 10 ¹ ID.3: This vehicle is not yet sold in Europe. 2 e-Golf: power consumption, kWh/100 km: 14.1 with 17-inch wheels (combined) – 13.2 16-inch; CO₂ emissions combined, g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+. 3 e-up!: power consumption in kWh/100 km: 11.7 (combined); CO₂ emissions in g/km: 0 (combined), efficiency class: A+. 360° September 2019 GROUP Diesel Crisis and Consequences Employees in discussion with chair Hiltrud Werner

he Autostadt ship on the ­Mittelland Canal was the T ­unusual location, the ­diesel crisis and its consequences the topic. Three employees sat down to talk with Hiltrud D. Werner, Head of Integrity and ­Legal Affairs. ­Internal Communications hosted and ­moderated the event.

Harmut Erben: “I don’t put pressure on my em- ployees. If a mistake happens, they should be able to honestly say what happened without fear. That’s very important to me. Anything else would be fatal. Here’s an example: if someone in our warehouse breaks a shelf support with a forklift, the structural integrity may be endan- gered. If they then park the forklift in the corner and don’t dare to say Discussing the consequences of the crisis: moderator Jesko Giessen (from left to right), Audi employee Adil Koc, Charlotte Gerhardt of ­Volkswagen, her colleague Hartmut Erben, and Chair anything, what’s been gained? You Hiltrud Werner. can learn from your mistakes. As managers, we have to communicate management and other sectors. ees to openly ask critical questions. Audit, and other risk-reducing enter into joint ventures due to hazy this.” There’s still a lot of melon green If necessary, you can also get advice functions again.” information about the potential being reported, that is, green on from the Compliance department.” partner. Or when we voluntarily pay a CO2 offset for our unavoidable Adil Koc: business flights with the air service. “But it’s precisely this fear and Second talk topic We have a whole range of issues First talk topic insecurity that paralyzes people that we have vetoed from a com- Mistake culture in everyday working life Performance in times of upheaval. In my work I versus compliance pliance perspective, even though hear, ‘Yes, that’s difficult, we’ll have they would have been commercially to see how it develops.’ Where is profitable.” the courage to make decisions?” Charlotte Gehardt: the outside and red on the inside. A Background: Hiltrud Werner made “I see it differently. I still see it as lot of people still find it hard to say Hiltrud Werner: Harmut Erben: the call to 360° media ­employees: the case that it’s predominant- that they’re ‘yellow’, so we have a “We’re realizing that we need to “Ms. Werner, how do you ensure “Ask me your questions about ly those who always say ‘yes’, problem there. And the further up it train up a lot of management skills that compliance is really our guid- the diesel crisis.” She has already who don’t stand out, who always goes, the harder it gets.” right now. We need to strength- ing value?” ­answered several questions in the nod and agree, and take part in en that level. The goal is for the magazine and on the ­Volkswagen Net. whatever the boss wants that get Hiltrud Werner: entire management team to assume Hiltrud Werner: promoted.” “There’s a saying that you can tell a responsibility and feel confident “Everyone at V­ olkswagen should particularly good corporate culture again when making decisions. now know what non-compliance Hiltrud Werner: by the fact that bad news travels That’s why we’ve more than costs and that there is no alterna- “It’s such a shame that you’ve had fast. That is, bad news quickly gets doubled our Compliance team. It’s tive to compliance. I can say that those kinds of experiences, but un- to someone who has the means to why the Group Internal Audit has during my tenure of office, there fortunately this will sometimes still deal with the problem. We need to developed new jobs. In the transi- were a whole series of decisions in be the case in times of change and anchor that deeply in our company. tion phase, during which there are which we placed compliance above Four videos on the talk with Hiltrud transformation. We’re experiencing I also often hear that people don’t still many fears, we now have more returns, and said, ‘Sometimes Werner on the ship are available on the positive, the new and, unfor- say anything in their division be- security for our company. But I compliance just hurts and some- the Volkswagen­ Net. The focus is tunately, the old corporate culture cause they’re afraid. But sometimes hope that later, when we have more times compliance is pain’, as they on legal processing, mistake culture, at the same time. It’s important to that’s also a personal justification responsibility at grassroots level say so beautifully. For example, and the courage to make decisions see positive experiences and new for never leaving your own comfort and among managers again, we’ll be when we have terminated import- in times of upheaval. things, and to talk about them. The zone. We need to motivate employ- able to reduce jobs in Compliance, er contracts. Or when we didn’t new needs to become a multipli- er. And isn’t it a part of our Group principles to try to influence your boss from below?” Hartmut Erben (56), Charlotte Gerhardt Adil Koc (40), together Hiltrud Werner (53), is a foreman in Group (25), works in with his colleagues has been Head Charlotte Gehardt: After Sales in the Production Strategy in Assembly, of Integrity and “I experience it very differently. Original Parts for the ­Volkswagen builds the Audi 8 Legal Affairs for the In our division, you can speak Center at the Baunatal brand at the at the Audi plant in ­Volkswagen Group relatively openly. But I’m also plant. ­Wolfsburg site. ­Neckarsulm. since 2017. familiar with things from project

Travel Expense Accounting Goes Easily scan and upload receipts

ees scan their paper receipts such el expenses are settled as usual in domestic receipts that do not have names on the bus ticket and as fuel receipts, taxi receipts, or bus the xera TMS. Travel bookings via an invoice recipient must have the only then scan the receipt. In tickets directly into their accounts the xera TMS won’t change either. first and last name written in by addition, employees must retain or upload their receipts in digital Important: according to the hand. This means that employees their receipts until they are form to the xera travel management requirements by tax authorities, all should write their first and last notified by email. system (xera TMS). The travel ex- pense report is then only sent to the accounting center in digital form. The advantages are obvious: The xera TMS – How to Access the New System digital way saves paper, time, and money. And: employees get their The xera TMS is accessed via self-service: In accordance with the strategic motto “Moving for- travel expenses reimbursed more https://selfservice.wob.vw.vwg. Employees can find ward”, the Group Travel Management department is ravel expense accounting at quickly. It’s expected that, starting valuable tips and assistance, such as short instructions gradually digitizing all processes, from applications to T­Volkswagen is going digital. at the end of the year, the receipts and training videos, via the quick access link “Business invoicing. Have questions, or need help? The new service is expected to be can even be digitally captured via Travel” on the ­Volkswagen Net. Telephone +49 (0)5361 9-44010 available on Monday, September a mobile phone camera with a new 9th. Here’s how it works: Employ- app during business trips. The trav-

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Dr. Stephan ­Wöllenstein, CEO of ­Volkswagen Group China: “Through the concept of ‘Football is More Than a Match’, More Than a Match we instill of spirit of team work Outstanding football coaches and youth players from China visiting ­Volkswagen Summer Camp in Wolfsburg and self-discipline within young football players, core values that his is an unusual football trai- our company and brands share. ning in the ­­Volkswagen Arena We believe that football not only Tin Wolfsburg, Germany – in makes the body stronger, but mid-August, a selection of 14 out- also strengthens the mind by standing youth football coaches and teaching young football players 16 U12 football players from China important values and ideas that came to Germany to participate in will help them grow as a person.“ the „2019 ­­Volkswagen Junior Football Train-the-Trainer Program and Junior Football Summer Camp in Germany”. Mr. Jochen Sengpiehl, The tour, which lasts from August Chief Marketing Of- 16 to August 27, is a CSR program 192 Volupissint, ne cusam, omnis si cum ratur ficer of VW: “If you by ­­Volkswagen Group China (VGC) autatis re volore officiet resequide venda voluptat. can name one sport in collaboration with the Chinese Loruntibus aut aut ipicitaes expel eaquo optur asperibus. Epro ipicatur? Qui as esciuntia sed which brings people ­Football Association and the China together and which Sports Foundation. is known everywhere in the world, you always end up with “Train-the-Trainer“ Program: the same: Football. The ‘2019 Teach One to Fish Volkswagen Junior Football Train-the-Trainer Program and Developing and vitalizing football is Junior Football Summer Camp in a high-profile topic in China. Shorta- Germany’ is a great example and ge of professional youth football coa- role model how to live this spirit.“ ches and low amount of young foot- Mr. Pierre Littbarski from the VfL Wolfsburg youth football training expert team has been invited as the head coach and scout of the program, ball population are the key obstacles to teach the U12 football players from China. for the country. Together with its two Zhu Jiahao: “The partners, VGC launched the “Junior During the theoretical training cour- with comprehensive professional teaching content, including advan- weather in Wolfsburg Football Train-the-Trainer Program” ses, two German coaches i­ntroduced knowledge, but also brought new ced warm-up methods, short pass, is very cool and I in 2015. At the very beginning, the their methods for professional ideas and strategies, which they can technical and tactical drills, and in enjoy the training project invited experts from the football training for players aged 7-14 integrate into their own junior foot- particular, attacking and shooting. and competition German Football Association and years old. In addition, the training ball training systems. In addition, the youth players here very much. I am a VfL Wolfsburg to provide training also covers topics on world football and coaches also experienced the goalkeeper in the team and the courses for local coaches in China. development trends, talents scouting U12 is a golden age authentic German football culture German coach worked carefully With the development of the project, and training, DFB junior training for playing football by watching the VfL home match, to provide me with goalkeeper every year, 15 outstanding youth schemes and implementations, as visiting the V­­ olkswagen Arena and training. They are very rigorous coaches are selected for theoretical well as how to become a q­ ualified 2019 V­­ olkswagen Junior Football Football World. The youth players about the technical details such and practical training in Germany to football coach. Mr. K­ rautzun Summer Camp in Germany was were also deeply impressed by 3 as how to catch and save goals. explore the youth training systems ­delivered a keynote speech on held in the same time period, with friendly matches with the German I have learned a lot through the and talent development programs. Chinese and German Football based participation of 16 U12 junior players U12, U11 players, gaining amount three friendly matches with Mr. Rainer Kraft and Mr. Eckhardt on his observation and experiences. selected nationwide in China. U12 of practical experiences, friendship different age groups from VfL Krautzun, who was the former head While in practical trainings, Chinese is a golden age for playing football and joy. Wolfsburg players. They are coach of the China National U20 coaches had the chance to experi- and there is a lack of training and The best venue and facilities were very confident and calm. I hope Football Team, served as Head Coach ence German training equipment, support for juniors of this age group provided to ensure that these junior to play in the Bundesliga in the and consultant in this year’s TTT and also conducted various special in China. players can learn as much as possible future. Maybe I can meet these program respectively. Both of them training such as passing and recei- Depending on the junior play- from the training and competition. German players there again.“ have rich experience in exploration ving practice, engaging warm-ups, ers’ capabilities, the German Junior football players also enjoyed and training of junior football ta- competitive matches with different coach team, headed by Mr. Pierre German cultural experiences during lents, as well as the establishment of teams. The training program not ­Littbarski, brand representative of their spare time to balance training Guo Hui: “Learning youth training system. only provided the Chinese coaches VfL ­Wolfsburg, developed targeted and free time. about theory and practice methods made me deeply experience the dif- ferent football culture, Football Has Been an Important advanced training philosophy and diversified training methods for Bridge for Cultural Exchange junior players in Germany. What impressed me the most were Cooperation between Germany and China the professional ethics, pursuit on details and open attitude of ince 1972, China and Germany will ­comprehensively strengthen German coaches When commu- Shave had diplomatic relations ­exchanges and cooperation in the nicated with German coaches, for over 40 years. Football has field of junior football. they encouraged us to ask more A dedicated translator was arranged for the program to ensure smooth communication been an important bridge in the ­Volkswagen’s history with Chinese­ difficult and challenging ques- between German coaches and junior football players from China. ­exchange of visits between Chinese football dates back to as ­early as 1992. tions and I benefit a lot from this and ­German national At that time, China kind of two-way discussion.“ leaders in recent years. Men’s ­Football Team On November 25, 2016, attempt to hire an Volkswagen Group Promotes China and Germany international coach for Zhao Tiezheng: “China reached a five-year the first time to lead the is not short of ta- Development of Football football strategic ­National Team. With the lented children, but ­cooperation agreement ­support of Volkswagen,­­ professional junior Background information of CSR football program in China made and ­concluded the ­Chinese Football football coaches with by the German Association (CFA) an understanding of he­ ­Volkswagen Group has made improve the capabilities of coaches. ­Football ­Association, finally selected Mr. modern football. Therefore, it is Tsignificant efforts to promote Since 2015, through ­­Volkswagen ­German Football Klaus Schlappner, necessary for our coaches to im- the development of football world- Group China ZHIXING CSR Fund, League, Chinese the German football prove professional ability, change wide. In China, the Group focuses on ­­Volkswagen Group China has been Ministry of ­Education coach that later served the traditional football teaching the development of junior football. mobilizing internal and external and the ­Chinese Klaus Schlappner as the Head Coach of mode, and recognize and under- Currently, junior football training resources to cooperate with the ­Football ­Association. China Men’s ­Football standing the concept of modern is regarded as an effective way to China Sports Foundation, working ­Besides this, the representatives Team and officially took office in football. It would be better if we improve the development of Chinese closely with the Chinese Football of China and Germany signed June­ 1992. ­Volkswagen, as well as could watch the actual training football, and the exploration of a ­Association and launching multiple ­strategic ­cooperation documents the joint ventures FAW-­Volkswagen sessions of German coaches new junior football training system public welfare programs to boost on ­football in Berlin including the and SAIC VOLKSWAGEN,­­ invited for young German players of suitable for China’s national condi- Chinese junior football. Strategic ­Cooperation Agreement­ ­internationally renowned teams such different ages, which may make tions can decide the future develop- As of today, a total of 5,000 junior for ­Sino-German Junior ­Football as Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and VfL us understand the German youth ment direction of Chinese football. football players and 365 coaches Development signed by the Wolfsburg to ­participate in friendly­ training system and training The priority for junior football have directly benefited from these ­Chinese Ministry of Education matches in China, ­contributing to methods directly.“ training is to increase the number of programs, and another 48,000 junior and ­German Football Association. football culture ­exchange between football population, competition and football players indirectly. This means that the two countries China and ­Germany.

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Yang Mingrui: “The whole program is well arranged, which not only provided us time to make professional training, but also the opportuni- ty to learn about the culture of German football, such as visiting football museum and watching Bundesliga match. It was very excited to watch the Bundesliga on the spot. It makes me firmly believe in my football dream, which is to be a football star like Toni Kroos in the future.“ Mr. Pierre Littbarski gave Chinese players tactical guidance during the half time interval of the friendly match. Youth football coaches from China were observing. Xiao Bojie: “I benefit a lot from the communica- tion with German coaches, especially their training theory for junior players. The German coach’s idea is to enable chil- dren to proactively expertise how to play by themselves, rather than teaching them step by step through a standard course. It allows children to gradually understand tactics while enjoying the joy of foot- ball. When I return to China, I will apply what I have learned Three friendly matches with the German U12 and U11 players were arranged, which provided a strong In the training session, U12 football players from China were divided into to my training course.“ understanding of how the youth football players from Germany perform. two groups to make competition at the Volkswagen Arena.

Luo Sang: “Playing football makes me very happy, both in China and in Germany. I enjoyed the friendly match against the German junior play- ers very much. During the trai- ning session, the German coach always broke down technical skills and made explanation in detail, which is easy for me to understand and master the main points. Cristiano Ronaldo The junior players were fully engaged although the friendly match is my favorite player. In the fu- was played in heavy rain. ture, I hope to play for Chinese national football team and win glory for my country.“

Mr. Eckhard Krautzun, training consultant of TTT program: “The key to further promo- ting the develop- ment of Chinese football is to learn football strategies and methods from other countries, integrate and adapt them to The youth players from China also experienced the auto culture of Germany by It was a tight, fierce, high-profile friendly match between the China U12 team and German U11 team. the real requirements and visiting the Auto Museum in the Autostadt. The two teams fought extremely hard in the competition. situation in China. I believe that Germany’s experiences in football training can be well applied to China and based on all these learnings, China must find its own football style and create its own philosophy.“

Mr. Pierre Litt- barski, Head coach of football training camp: “Around the age of 11 and 12, youth football players learn techniques and develop a football mentality that will shape their future. That is why it is important to spot talent at a very early age and start developing it through high-quality training as soon as possible. Thus, it is crucial that youth coaches are constant- ly on the lookout for talent, finding exceptional kids and supporting their growth.” For most children, this is their first time to Germany. In addition to training session, the young players also visited the Autostadt and took a picture with the Volkswagen ID.3 Prototype. k 13 360° September 2019 A Look at the Brands GROUP

New Location in the USA 100 Years: Anniversary The New T6.1 – Porsche Digital now also in Atlanta State-of-the- Concept Car Art Icon Fully electric EXP 100 GT presented – with a range of up to 700 kilometers Cult model completely digitized Congratulations: The British ­luxury brand Bentley Motors It’s the original in its class: is now 100 years old. The the Volkswagen van. Around ­traditional car manufacturer twelve million sold all over the from Crewe not only looks back world. The DNA of an icon for six proudly on its past: with the EXP generations. Now, Volkswagen 100 GT, the company unveiled Commercial Vehicles has brought a fully electric concept vehicle the cult model into the era of that demonstrates Bentley’s digitalization: the T6.1. A state- idea of luxurious mobility in ­Adrian Hallmark, Bentley ­Chairman of-the-art icon. The “Bulli” 6.1 is 2035. The vehicle, which weighs and Chief Executive, said, “On going online, providing complete only 1900 kilograms and is 5.8 our 100th anniversary, we are digital information on request, meters long, is based on a fully ­demonstrating our vision for the offering modern driver assistance Porsche Digital has opened its a total of six locations world- electric ­platform and can drive future of the Bentley brand with systems, receiving an upgrade to second US location in Atlanta, wide. “North America is home autonomously. The battery is the EXP 100 GT – a modern, the equipment and an update to Georgia – thus expanding its to h­ ighly d­ edicated Porsche rechargeable to 80% in around ultimate grand tourer, designed the design. Advance sales in the business portfolio for ­enthusiasts and a 15 minutes, which could allow to prove that the future of luxury­ first countries have just begun; North America. hotspot for ­technology the sporty British concept car mobility is as inspiring and the market launch will follow The team of business talent – especially to drive up to 700 kilometers. ­challenging as the past 100 years.” in autumn. 70 years separate experts, designers and ­Atlanta,” explains the press launch of the T1 and software developers Stefan Z­ erweck, Chief the T6.1 – no other commercial develop and optimize Operating Officer of vehicle on earth has been on the new digital business Porsche Digital GmbH. market for such a long time. Now models. In addition “So it makes a lot of the first digitalized van is picking to the “My Porsche” sense from a strategic up speed. customer portal, the Stefan Zerweck point of view to ­expand team is working on a our team in this region Supply Chain Now central e-commerce platform and intensify our local activities.” and digital services. Porsche Digital GmbH was More Sustainable In Atlanta, Porsche Digital Inc. founded in spring 2016. In Aluminum for production is certified by e-tron uses the facilities at the head- the meantime, the ­company quarters of Porsche Cars North has grown to around 120 The supply chain for the Audi and produced in an environmen- America. The second US office ­employees at six locations. In e-tron1 is getting more sustain- tally friendly manner and under is in San Jose, in Silicon Valley. addition to its h­ eadquarters able: Starting immediately, the socially acceptable working Over the course of the next year, in Ludwigsburg and the new aluminum manufacturer Hydro conditions throughout the entire the number of Porsche Digital ­office in Atlanta, Porsche will be delivering sustainable alu- process chain. This is confirmed employees in the US is set to Digital has locations in Berlin, minum for the battery housing of by the Aluminum Stewardship Ini- climb to 45. The wholly owned Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv and the company’s first fully electric tiative (ASI) with a corresponding Porsche s­ ubsidiary now operates Shanghai. model. The material is processed “Chain of Custody” certificate.

Work Visit to Alsace: ­Herbert Diess at Bugatti Brand celebrates 110th anniversary

Current topics and plans for the of just 20 vehicles, was presented. future were the focus of discus- The car is capable of top speeds of sions at the meeting of Group CEO 420 kilometers per hour. Bugatti Herbert Diess and Bugatti presi- has been part of the Volkswagen dent Stephan Winkelmann. Group since 1998 and has roughly Luca de Meo (Seat, right) and Barca The Bugatti brand, based in 300 employees. president Josep Maria Bartomeu Molsheim, Alsace, was ­founded Bugatti has been producing the in 1909 – and this year, is hyper sportscar, the Chiron2, of ­celebrating its 110th anniversary which only 500 will be made, for Partners: with a special model. The ­Geneva two years. Each vehicle takes ten ­Cupra and ­International Motor Show is months to manufacture, with the where the Chiron Sport “110 ans final assembly of the model taking FC Barcelona Bugatti”2, which is limited to a run about eight weeks. Skoda Brings New Area in the stadium SUV to Market Kamiq planned for European market Spectacular new business for Cupra: Seat’s performance brand is the exclusive mobility Skoda is supplementing its position, with the agility of a and automotive partner of FC successful SUV range on the compact and brand-typical, Barcelona for the next five European market with a third emotional design. With state- seasons. Among other things, model, and with the Skoda of-the-art assistance and Cupra will have its own area in KAMIQ3, will for the first time infotainment systems, lavish the stadium where soccer fans occupy the rapidly growing space, and numerous Simply from all over the world can city SUV segment. The KAMIQ Clever ideas, the new KAMIQ experience the brand, which combines the typical advan- and true Skoda fulfills the is also based in the Catalan tages of this vehicle class, requirements of families and metropolis. such as more ground clear- lifestyle-oriented customers ance and an elevated seat in equal measure.

k 1 AUDI e-tron: energy consumption combined in kWh/100 km*: 26.4–22.9 (WLTP); 24.6–23.7 (NEDC); CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 0. – Information on fuel/electricity consumption and CO2 emissions 15 at ranges depending on the selected equipment of the vehicle. ² Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans and Chiron: fuel consumption, l/100km: urban 35.2 / extra-urban 15.2 / combined 22.5; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 516; efficiency class: G. ³ Skoda KAMIQ: fuel consumption, l/100km: urban 6.5–4.8 / extra-urban 4.5–3.9 / combined 5.1–4.2; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 116–111; efficiency class: B–A. 360° September 2019 ­VOLKSWAGEN PASSENGER CARS World Premiere of the T-Roc Convertible1

Made in Osnabrück: What the workforce has to say about the new open-top ­Volkswagen

he new T-Roc convertible is rear headrests in a fraction of a sec- ­Volkswagen Osnabrück continues its long convertible tradi- celebrating its world pre- ond if the vehicle exceeds a certain tion with the new T-Roc convertible. The vehicle will be fully Tmiere. The open-top variant degree of lateral acceleration or tilt. manufactured at the plant in western Lower Saxony. Here’s of the SUV, which has been avail- In addition, the T-Roc convertible what employees at the site had to say about the new product: able for order since September 2017, is designed with a reinforced wind- STEFANIE KRUSE, TEAM SPOKESPERSON, will be officially presented at the screen frame. PIET NUßHER, DESIGNER, PAINT SHOP: “The JOINT SEALING: “Finally, there’s another International Motor Show (IAA) in Always on: thanks to the option- T-Roc convertible was the first project I worked ­Volkswagen convertible from Osnabrück. Frankfurt from September 12 to 22. al next-generation infotainment on as a designer – and I had a fantastic time. After I’m fully confident that the vehicle will be a Its market launch will take place in systems (MIB3), customers can completing the design phase, we can now showcase great success and customers will have a lot our skills in serial production, too.” of fun with it.” the spring of 2020. choose to keep their convertible The roof: The T-Roc convertible constantly connected. has a canvas roof that opens – fully Configuration: customers can CARLOS ALBERTO CRUZ RODRIGUES, ZONE MANAGER, automatically – in nine seconds. choose between two different FRONT END: “I’m already familiar with the T-Roc from The roof can even open and close equipment series – Style and my hometown, Palmela. Working with my colleagues in Osnabrück to get the open-top version while moving at speeds of up to 30 R-Line. Style represents design and of this amazing vehicle ready for launch is enormous km/h; the soft top locks and un- individuality. The R-Line, on the fun, despite the challenges involved.” locks electromechanically. other hand, is sportier. Safety: passengers on board the Drive: for vehicles equipped T-Roc convertible are protected by with front-wheel drive, there are HEINZ PETERS, PRE-SERIES AND SERIES COORDINATION: “The T-Roc the extendable rollover protection two efficient gas turbo engines to convertible is a project that is really behind the rear seats. The system choose from. close to my heart because it will extends outwards from behind the carry on our tradition of successful open-top vehicles from Osnabrück.”

REINHOLD STEENBLOCK, TEAM LEADER, ASSEMBLY LINE 1: “It’s finally here!” I followed the T-Roc convertible all the way from concept vehicle to series production. I’ve had an amazing time and I’m proud of our new product.”

DETLEF SCHULZE, HEAD SERDAR OZTURK, PLANT OPERATOR, OF LAUNCH MANAGE- BODY SHOP: “I feel proud to have MENT: “I am proud to worked on this beautiful convertible. We have worked with the finally have a car that is fully produced team at our plant to put in Osnabrück again.” another convertible from ­Osnabrück on the road.”

WLTP: Implementation Almost Complete i Need a Refresher Measures implemented yielded considerable improvements compared to the previous year on the WLTP? Legislators are implementing ood news on the WLTP- year for 2020 in the configurator. Development, benefited wurdenstandardized gestrichen test proceduresund mussten for nicht Greadiness of the ­Volkswagen Only on very few en- from reinforcements mehrthe zertifiziert type approval werden. of new vehicles. model range: with few exceptions, gine-transmission variants with additional staff- The testing measures vehicles’ all engine-transmission variants will availability be temporarily ing. The entire WLTP exhaust gas and CO2 emissions as were converted to the new emis- affected; these will follow in the certification process is well as fuel consumption. In electric sions standard, wordily named coming weeks. supported by new IT vehicles, electricity consumption is Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC, in time Multiple measures have been systems that consider- measured. In the European Union, for the deadline on September 1. taken to ensure a smoother ably improve efficiency this procedure was previously From that date, all newly ap- transition than the previous and speed. Variants based on the New European Driving proved vehicles in Europe must year. Capacity was increased by for which there is low Cycle (NEDC), which was in place fulfill the next stage of WLTP, around 30 percent by installing customer demand have until 2017. This was replaced by the known as the second act. Over the additional test rigs to reduce been discontinued and WLTP cycle last year in the hopes of past few weeks, all models have bottlenecks. The teams involved, Sophisticated measuring technology: this is used to measure no longer need to be generating more realistic data. been updated to the new model especially those in Technical exhaust levels on the road during WLTP testing. certified.

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New Company Management in Chattanooga

Tom du Plessis will take over the position of CEO from Frank Fischer. Du Plessis previously served as Production Manager at SAIC V­ olkswagen in Shanghai, where he was responsible for 43 market launches and nine plants. He joined the ­Volkswagen Group in 2008, when he assumed the role of Production Manager at the South Kick-off event: 140 managers from the HR division of the ­Volkswagen brand met on the Mobile Life Campus in Wolfsburg. African plant in Uitenhage. Prior to that, Tom du Plessis had already gained many years of experience in the automotive industry. Blueprint for Human Resources Burkhard Ulrich will Reorganization: Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian informed 140 managers about the future HR organization succeed Nicole Kösling in the position of Senior Vice President he Human Resources division and next steps. Specifically, these will division more quickly and compre- of Human Resources in of the ­Volkswagen brand is include new, tailored functions in hensively in all individual matters. In Chattanooga. Previously, Tbeing reorganized. At a kick-off Human Resources, new structures and addition, there will be new centers he was Managing Director of Human event on the Mobile Life Campus in leadership changes. Kilian says, “My of excellence, from which the HR Resources and Organization at ­Wolfsburg, Chief Human Resources congratulations to all our colleagues department will supply the special- ­Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH. ­Ulrich Officer Gunnar Kilian launched the who are part of the new leadership ist divisions with tailored products has worked for the V­ olkswagen transition to the new HR organization. team.” related to learning and change. Not Group for 27 years. Standing in front of 140 managers, least, newly created organizational Kilian said, “Shifting our core business Kilian: “We have a lot of units like the Recruiting Center and toward electric mobility and other work ahead of us” HR Strategy & Innovation will provide Brent Hinson, formerly new and innovative digital business the impetus for modernization. Senior Director of segments poses new challenges for But people are just one part of the Kilian says, “Even though we have Finance for the North our human resources team here at equation, says the Chief Human achieved so much already, we have American region ­Volkswagen. That’s why we have Resources Officer. The primary focus a lot of work ahead of us. The Fokus and responsible for been working on transforming our is on refining the operating model Personal project will now become regional controlling Human Resources division through for the HR department. For example, One HR – a Group-wide blueprint and financial planning, became the Fokus Personal (Focus on Human there are plans to create a compa- for the strategic and organizational Head of the Finance and IT divi- Resources) project.” Kilian provided ny-wide HR consulting center, which alignment of human resources at New structures: Gunnar Kilian sion at V­ olkswagen Chattanooga information about the current status will help satisfy customers of the HR ­Volkswagen.” briefing his managers. in July. Brent Hinson has worked at ­Volkswagen Chattanooga since 2009.

Ready for action: Colleagues from the Bratislava plant are in Wolfsburg until the end of October. Carsten Stapel to Become Head of Controlling

Carsten Stapel (45), previously Head of Product Controlling at the ­Volkswagen brand, will become Head of Controlling at the V­ olkswagen brand, starting on October 1, 2019. Stapel, who holds a degree in economics, has held various managerial roles in Keen Support the Group for more than 20 years, including managing the Finance from Bratislava division at V­ olkswagen South Africa from 2012 to 2016. Carsten Employees are helping with the production of the Golf 8 Pooling knowledge: The entire team is undergoing Stapel will succeed Christian training in the learning workshop in Hall 54. Schenk (46), who will take over responsibility for Finance, IT n October, the eighth generation and Law on the MAN board on Iof the Golf will celebrate its world “After intensive preparations, we are very ­October 1, 2019. premiere. Colleagues in Production are currently making meticulous pleased to receive such strong support preparations for this new member i Kirsten Zimmermann of the Wolfsburg family. A new from Bratislava and look forward to our (52), previously vehicle model always means train- Head of Controlling ing Production employees on new time together.” Henning Habicht, Head of Production 1 One Plant – for Divisions and work steps and components. In this Five Brands Procurement at the case, it’s necessary for employees ­Volkswagen brand, to undergo training during ongoing in the body shop, assembly and to the finish line – our Slovakian The ­Volkswagen Slovakia plant in will take on a new role starting operation through various training car completion, as well as plastic colleagues bring plenty of experi- Bratislava is the only automotive on ­September 1, when she will sessions and in learning workshops technology.­ ence to the table. Five coordinators plant in the world to produce ve- take over as Head of Controlling during the training period. To en- “After intensive preparations, from Bratislava are always on site hicles from five brands under one at the Wolfsburg plant. Kirsten sure continuous operation during we are very pleased to receive such to help overcome language barri- roof. It exclusively manufactures ­Zimmermann holds a degree in the training period, colleagues from strong support from Bratislava and ers, translate work instructions and the ­Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q7, business administration and has the ­Volkswagen plant in Bratislava look forward to our time togeth- mediate in case of any questions. By Audi Q8, Porsche Cayenne, been working at V­ olkswagen for will be there to support the team in er,” says Henning Habicht, Head of the way, “hello” in Slovak is “ahoj” ­Volkswagen up!, ­Volkswagen e-up!, 20 years, having held various Wolfsburg until the end of ­October. Production 1. From assembly work (pronounced like “ahoy”). Ahoj, Skoda Citigo and the Seat Mii. ­positions in Controlling since 2012. They will work in Production 1 to fitting parts, straight through ­colleagues from Bratislava!

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Half-Time in the Competition Between Factories Race4TRANSFORMATION: These three plants are in the lead

Aiming to overtake their opponents: employees from the Bratislava plant.

Will the trophy stay in Kaluga? This team is among the favorites again this year.

the most efficient plant in the In it to win it: the team from the Palmela plant. ­Volkswagen brand and win Trans- former of the Year.” etting better together is down and get the job done for their itors. Which plant will win the battle why we are continuing to fight. Our the primary goal of this local plant. There is no prize money for the title this year? To find out, we goal is to reach the top. And that’s Sanches Miguel, Plant Manager at Ginternal competition for for the winners. Instead, the com- asked the three plant managers for what we’ll do!” Palmela Production and Logistics at the petition is a matter of pride – and their opinions. “The transformation contest is a ­Volkswagen brand, called race- winning the title of Transformer of Oliver Grünberg, Plant Manager at healthy competition that promotes 4TRANSFORMATION. the Year. Stefan Depka, Plant Manager at Kaluga: Bratislava growth and competitiveness The competition not only es- Three plants are currently in the “The trophy is not just an end in “Ever since the race4TRANSFOR- among the ­Volkswagen brand tablishes which plant works most lead: last year’s winner, Kaluga, and itself; it’s a reason to be proud. We’re MATION began, the whole team has plants. We see our colleagues as efficiently, but also shows just as Palmela and Bratislava. It’s a very delighted that our hard work has really knuckled down. Our plan was partners. It’s all about sportsman- strikingly how the teams buckle close call between the three compet- been recognized by the brand. That’s clear from the start: we want to be ship, just like in Formula 1.”

Specialists in Bye Bye, Beetle! Production to Be Major Projects ­Volkswagen Mexico discontinues production of the model Restructured Experts from Brand Planning in Wolfsburg

hether it’s a building internal expertise is needed in major Wshell construction, an projects. The team comprises some extension, or both – whenever 60 experts. This includes structural ­Volkswagen has a large building and industrial engineers, technical project on the go worldwide, draftsmen, architects, supply engi- they are involved from the get neers and electrical engineers. As a Working together: Henning Jacob and go. Their expertise and specialist team, they offer a one-stop shop for Matthias Rabe. knowledge in structural factory complete project development, man- planning are in high demand agement and consultancy services. The new role of Production is throughout the brand. The projects are carried out on particularly evident in the new The internal specialists from site with local colleagues. After all, Product Technology unit. Henning Brand Planning come in precisely in addition to the general conditions Jacob, Head of Product ­Technology, at the moment when broad but and legal requirements, it is the and Matthias Rabe, Head of TD site-specific requirements and en- ­Operations, explain what this means vironmental constraints that make “Gracias, Beetle”: The team says an emotional farewell to the model, a cult classic. for the divisions and how they will every build a one-of-a-kind project work together. that calls for real teamwork. n July, the last ­Volkswagen Beetle Steffen R­ eiche, CEO of V­ olkswagen Only recently, the Zwickau plant Irolled off the production line at the de México. What’s changing in the way the celebrated a launch event for its Mexican plant in Puebla. “We are ­Volkswagen de México started divisions work together? conversion into an electric site, and, very proud of the two generations of production of the New Beetle coupe Rabe: “The collaboration between with it, the official start of three the Beetle that were produced here in late 1997. The second genera- divisions will be strengthened by central building projects for MEB. in Puebla. The quality produced tion followed in 2011. ­Volkswagen the newly created TD Operations Assisting with planning: the specialists The team from Wolfsburg provided here in Mexico saw success in more produced a total of more than 1.7 unit, which will be responsible for from Wolfsburg. on-site support. than 90 markets worldwide,” says million Beetles. the operational management of ­vehicle projects throughout the entire development process. As powerful project managers for Copying Expressly Permitted TD Operations and the point of contact for product ranges, the The best solutions for the plant: second World Development Meeting for Production and Logistics in Wolfsburg Chief Technology ­Officers (CTOs) are tasked with developing the optimal 00 production experts from efficiency, productivity and product for our customers based on 114 ­Volkswagen sites world- standardization at V­ olkswagen the extremely varied requirements wide came together at the pilot ­Passenger Car brand plants. This of the business divisions. hall forum to uncover ideas will achieve long-term savings Jacob: As well as working more with the highest potential. in the nine-figure range by 2022. intensively with the CTOs and the Representatives from Skoda The entire program is divided specialist divisions of TD, Product and ­Volkswagen ­Commercial into three categories (­Technology, Technology will also play a cen- ­Vehicles, who expressed Process and D­ igitalization) tral role in the approval deadlines ­interest in the system, were also and is a permanent part of for the four construction cycles of present. The goal of the exercise the ­TRANSFORM.TOGETHER the product development process. was to identify, standardize Head of Production Andreas Tostmann greets meeting attendees. production­ strategy. Here, Production’s technical product and copy applicable solutions This is how 200 originally requirements will be visible and on a large scale and harness the The World Development ­program, rollout of available t­echnologies, defined source measures have secured in the construction data. ­benefits of each plant’s size to which started in May 2018, bun- process solutions and IT solu- grown into more than 1,700 The entire interview is available at their advantage. dles ideas that promise maximum tions. The aim is to increase “copies” across all sites. ­Volkswagen-net.de. mp 19 VOLKSWAGEN PASSENGER CARS 360° September 2019

Personnel QUALITY CONTROL Changes in Quality Assurance Secures Production Internal Young Talent Jan Spies (49), Head of 200 apprentices on the special training program – ten employees move to the department after completion Production Planning­ at ­Volkswagen Commercial n affinity Vehicles Hanover, will for commu- succeed Uwe Schwartz Anication, as Head of Planning showing initiative, and Production Technology at the and assertiveness: ­­Volkswagen brand. He holds a doctor­ ate These qualities are in mechanical engineering and has advantageous in worked at the ­­Volkswagen Group many professions. since 2001. After joining Volkswagen­­ “Here in Quality Coaching in Wolfsburg, he held various ­Assurance, how- leadership functions in Production at ever, they are in- ­­Volkswagen in Wolfsburg. In 2007, dispensable,” says Spies took over structural factory Lukas Dlugajczyk, planning. In 2015, he transferred to Deputy Head of ­Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Quality Assurance Hanover, where he was until recently (QA) for Purchased Head of Production Planning. Parts. Those respon- Jürgen Unser (54), Tech- sible for a compo- nical Vice President and nent not only need board member for FAW to know exactly ­Volkswagen Automotive how it works, but Co. Ltd. in China since also need to keep 2013, will become the potential sources Special training program (from left): Waldemar Klimov, Giuseppe Cutrona, Lukas Dlugajczyk, Dieter Kramer, Carsten Berger, project manager for the planned multi- for faults in mind and react Jasmin Okwieka, Matthias Schalk, Mark Rubarth, Andreas Richter, Malte Nicolai, Christian Matzedda, and Marlon Schneller. brand plant from September 1. He holds quickly to ensure production keeps a degree in mechanical engineering and running smoothly at all times. has worked at the ­­Volkswagen Group To find suitable young talent, the a final exam, the young colleagues for professional and personal devel- Assurance for the Europe and Rest since 2004. Unser started his career at department started a special train- with the appropriate skill sets go opment as early as possible.” of the World regions, is impressed Mercedes-Benz in 1994. After trans- ing program in 2012. Around 200 straight to work in the specialist by the commitment that the ap- ferring to ­­Volkswagen, he held various apprentices have been through the department. “The program is to our A win-win situation prentices have brought to the table: positions of responsibility in Production program since then. benefit as it saves us long induction for everyone involved “It’s impressive that the young col- at Volkswagen­­ Commercial Vehicles, periods,” adds Carsten Berger, Head leagues have experience from three Audi, and in production planning/strate- Giving prospects to young of the Measuring Center in QA, The apprentices start their ­careers vehicles launches to draw on after gy within the Group. colleagues early on which adopted the concept in 2014. as goods inspectors in Quality such a short time.” A further advantage for the ­Assurance. In four years, they Dieter Kramer, Head of Quality Uwe Schwartz (52), Here’s how the program works: In departments included the fact that ­become experts in their ­components, Assurance at the Wolfsburg plant, Head of Planning and the first year of training, the QA posts can be filled early. As many as with experienced colleagues at their sees the concept as a “win-win situ- ­Production ­Technology Purchased Parts department and ten employees have found their way side to help and guide them. ation for everyone involved.” “Qual­ at the Volkswagen­­ Measuring Center scope out which into Quality Assurance this way. “Those who gain additional ity Assurance in particular depends brand, will become plant candidates would be suitable. “By Works Councilor Giuseppe qualifications, such as a technical on the experience gained from dif- ­manager of the Emden the end of the course, these train- Cutrona has faith in the special pro- qualification, progress to employ- ferent vehicle projects. The transfer plant, starting October 1, 2019. He holds ees are then put to work in our gram: “Young people are the future ment,” says Dlugajczyk, describing of experience and knowledge in this a degree in mechanical ­engineering department for at least six months,” of the company. That’s why it’s so the prospects for the trainees. structured way is a shining example and has worked at the ­Volkswagen explains Dlugajczyk. After passing important to offer them prospects Matthias Schalk, Head of Quality of ‘on the job’ training.” Group since 1992. From 1998, he held various leadership roles in the Planning business unit for Components, before taking on the role of project manager for the Tiguan at “Auto 5000” in 2005. In 2009, Schwartz took over Planning Still in Camo: The Eighth-Generation Golf at ­Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in ­Hanover, and in 2015, Production The final testing phase has begun in time for the world premiere this fall ­Planning for the ­Volkswagen brand. Since 2019, he has also been responsible for toolmaking and plant construction. he camouflage reveals that the black and white lines Tconceal a five-door car of powerful proportions. And it makes no secret of the fact that it is a Golf, since its aesthetic DNA is unmistakable. A closer look reveals the word “Golf” integrated into the camouflage pattern. But there is one thing the camouflage keeps hidden: What the finer details of the new design will look like. The countdown to the debut of the eighth gen- eration has begun: In the fall of 2019, the new Golf will celebrate its world premiere. T-Roc R2 Is Now Available to Order The latest model of the T-Roc series is now available to order. The T-Roc has a four-cylinder TSI engine with a 2.0-liter capacity and an output of 221 kW/300 bhp. The vehicle is equipped as standard with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with 4MOTION all-wheel drive. A sleek, silver band of anodized aluminum spans the length of the radiator grille. The bumpers in the mod- el-specific design are painted in the same color as the car. The 18- inch light alloy “Spielberg” rims are equipped as standard. The car is available to order in Germany from 43,995 euros. 1

mp 20 ¹ The vehicle is not yet on sale. ² T-Roc R: - fuel consumption in l/100 km: urban 9.5–9.1 / extra-urban 6.6–6.5 / combined 7.7–7.5; CO₂ emissions combined in g/kg: 176–171; efficiency class: D. 360° September 2019 VOLKSWAGEN PASSENGER CARS

The Ideas Management department at the ­Volkswagen brand’s German plants is cele- brating its 70th birthday: In 1949, when the ­Volkswagenwerk GmbH was handed over to the German state, it was still known as the “suggestion scheme”. Exactly how many employee ideas have been examined and rewarded since then is hard to say. But in the last 20 years alone, employees have submitted around 1.5 million ideas for review. Did You YEARS Know ...? IDEAS MANAGEMENT !! ?? A Look Back:

→ Since 1970, there has been a separate department for employ- “Good ideas for ee suggestions that is part of the Human Resources division. The improvements pay The most successful first head of department was Herbert Nowak. off for our compa- submitter of ideas at Today, it’s Thorsten Janotta. The Ideas Management department 1­Volkswagen submitted of today is part of the Group HR Policy and Standards division. ny as well as for exactly 4,651 ideas in 27 the people sub- years and received rewards amounting to millions (calcu- , the suggestion scheme was part of Quality → Previously mitting them. This lated in Deutsche Mark) when ­Assurance for 21 years. According to company chronicles, employee they came to fruition. Ernst Kaluza was responsible for the continuous rise in participation has been the case and costs saved. for many years Thorsten Janotta, Head of Ideas Management The new maximum already thanks to reward of 75,000 euros → Historical Communications learned that the suggestion scheme sustained employee participation. 2 introduced in ­February was already a topic of discussion during a Works Council meeting 2019 was paid out for the in July 1949: At that time, it was discussed that two permanent Let’s keep up the good work! Of- first time after only four members of the Works Council would be sent to the Commission to ten, the saying quite rightly goes: months – to two employees review improvement suggestions. at the Wolfsburg site who Small idea, big effect.” submitted an idea to improve the ventilation of the cooling → In 1972, the company increased the maximum reward to system. This idea has already 100,000 marks. One year later, the number of ideas submit- saved the company around ted reached a new high of 16,700. For comparison: In 1954, Mario Kurznack, half a million euros in the Chairman of the first six months. ­Volkswagen employees submitted 1,863 ideas for improvement, General Works of which 508 were rewarded. The average reward at that time was Council Ideas Management 233 marks. The benefit to the company was stated as more than Committee The year with the most one million marks. ideas ever submitted 3 was 2001 – 95,645 ideas with a benefit of → In 1999, the suggestion scheme was renamed as Ideas around 148 million euros for Management in a bid to make it sound more modern. the company. The motto back then was: “We haven’t run out of ideas yet. We’re only just getting started!” “Those who work for the benefit In the last year, em- ployees submitted → Further milestones: As early as 2005, ideas for improvement of the company with their ideas 4 42,729 ideas, saving could be submitted and processed digitally via “IdeasOnline”. In the company 127,590,564 February 2019, ­Volkswagen modernized the ideas management should get something back. That’s euros. process with a new works agreement. The maximum reward has in- why it’s good that, after 20 years, creased by almost 50 percent from 51,129 to 75,000 euros. At the we have finally adjusted the maxi- same time, a new IT system has simplified the online submission More Information of suggestions. Managers, reviewers, and implementers can now mum reward and introduced a new Information on submitting review and process the ideas in a user-friendly system. tool for submitting ideas.” ideas via ­Volkswagen Net.

Faster Production of Test-Ready Components TD’s Pilot Series Center is forging new paths: 3D-printed tool inserts speed up the production of components

n Technical Development’s lack of input data. To overcome this bumper next year,” says Björn I­Pilot Series Center, the time challenge and reduce p­ roduction Schrader. This depends on find- pressure is high and steadily times, the department is now ing the right material for the tool rising due to the ­growing ­forging new paths. insert, to ensure test-readiness ­abundance of projects. “Since 2017, we have been of the injection-molded compo- ­Components for prototypes and ­developing 3D-printed tool ­inserts nents. test vehicles must be provided together with our ­supplier and Compared with convention- on time so that the vehicles the Fraunhofer Institute Dresden, al machining processes, the can reach the planned point-8 which will be used to p­ roduce delivery time could be reduced ­deadline – sometimes despite a test-ready components,” e­ xplains from eight weeks to four. It Marcell Welikis in Process would also halve the manufac- ­Management. turing costs, as noted by Marcell It started with a tool insert for Welikis. “What’s more, we have a PDC holder (parking distance achieved our goal and gotten all sensor). After positive experiences, the components produced ready mirrors caps are now being pro- for testing.” duced using the new process. Next to be produced will be a B-col- Faster and more efficient: Marcell ­ umn cladding. “If everything goes Welikis (left) and Björn Schrader with well, we will produce a test-ready the 3D-printed tool inserts. mp 21 ­VOLKSWAGEN PASSENGER CARS 360° September 2019 200 New Places in Faculty 73 Model of success goes into the second phase: Apply by September 22 – participant reports back

o see a car driving on the roads for which she had pro- Tgrammed the software: “That would be my biggest dream,” says Michelle Gabriel (22) with a smile. Benjamin Marks And it seems that her dream is com- ing true. Gabriel is one of the first participants in Faculty 73, the pro- New Colleagues – gram through which V­ olkswagen is training specialist software experts Shared Goal to deal with the complex challenges of digitalization. Via an apprentice- 26 plants with almost 35,000 ship and a spell employees: Engine and ­Casting at Production, her is the largest business area career path has led ­within Group Components. her to the Group’s One of the people involved in digital lab. And be- raising its profile is Benjamin cause the training Marks, who previously worked in model has proven ­Casting at the Kassel plant. What such a success, attracted him to the new role? ­Volkswagen is now “I wanted to change ­perspectives: creating an addi- from the operative day-to-day tional 200 training work of Production in the plant positions. to the broad, global s­ trategic There from the start: Wolfsburg employee Michelle Gabriel is train- view in this business area. But I ing to become a software specialist. also wanted to d­ evelop myself Kilian: “We have personally and take on respon- hit the bullseye The application deadline is fast approaching: Employees can apply for the Faculty sibility for more strategic work with Faculty 73” 73 training program until September 22. and network building with in the Components business area.” The two-year training program The central business unit in begins after the entrance examina- the results of the first intermedi- “The qualification of colleagues is a ­Wolfsburg is home to a total of tions on March 1 next year – the ap- ate examinations far exceeded our key point on the road 36 employees. plication deadline is September 22 expectations. map of digital this year. A further 100 participants That speaks transforma- will be accepted into the program volumes about tion, with Road on September 1, 2020, bringing the the partici- which we to total number of those in training to pants and our are keen to 6 300. Chief Human Resources Officer concept. The prepare our Gunnar Kilian says: “Our experi- participants company for In-car digitalization: Faculty 73 ences with the first year of recruits are highly the major participants are specializing in processes in vehicles. has been very positive and it proves motivated, and changes of that the program is a huge success. the depart- the future and We are therefore continuing with it ments are very for the switch software developers at ­Volkswagen. Gunnar Kilian, Gerardo Scarpino, Clear Direction: with great intensity.” Chief Human Resources keen to take on to e-mobility Works Council Once again with the second year In spring 2019, V­ olkswagen Officer the program’s and digitali- Coordinator of recruits, the program is geared Components’ began training software d­ evelopers graduates. zation. That ­toward former apprentices with basic “Road to 6 %” itself to meet growing in-house ­Volkswagen is thereby demonstrat- is why it was important for us as IT skills, as well as toward i­nternal ­demand. The response was ing that, when it comes to digitali- representatives of the workforce and external applicants with other A competitive edge and future ­incredible: 1,500 people applied, zation, investment in technologies that the Faculty 73 provision was suitable initial qualifications. An viability are firmly anchored in the and 100 of those came out on top is not the end of the story. Digita- aimed p­ rimarily at ­Volkswagen AG academic degree is not required. ONE MISSION 2025 components in the selection process. “We have lization also calls for investment colleagues and former apprentices.” strategy. The way there comes hit the bullseye with Faculty 73,” in people and their skills.” G­ erardo The program was developed by Apply here in the form of the “Road to 6 %” says ­Kilian. “The qualifications Scarpino, the relevant Works the ­Volkswagen Group Academy. It www.Volkswagen-karriere.de­ with its target of achieving a are coming along very well, and ­Council Coordinator, emphasizes: prepares participants for work as return of 6 %. The transforma- tion of the business areas and locations, plant assignments, and job losses along the demographic curve all count towards Group Turbocharging Innovation in Dresden Components’ efficiency program. Concrete measures for plants and Cooperation with start-ups: Johannes Rönsberg, start-up coordinator, and Tim Weschpatat, Ideation:HUB, in conversation central offices were construc- tively discussed by employee and olkswagen has been working Future Mobility Incubator we help What is the objective? mobility, of course. The spectrum employer representatives at two ­Vwith start-ups in the Transparent young start-ups to develop a business Tim Weschpatat: We want to intro- ranges from carpooling and auto- retreats in April and July. Discus- Factory since 2017. Why is that? The idea and get it market-ready. Part of duce innovations into the company mated driving to charging solutions sions are currently continuing in Dresden-based start-up coordinator our job is to find the quickly. Good start-up solutions that for electric mobility. However, the order to finalize “Road to 6 %” Johannes Rönsberg and ­Volkswagen right technical department for the can help directly often already exist. program is also allowing us to open contents soon. Ideation:HUB’s Tim Weschpatat start-ups for a joint project. The key is to find the right start-up up to other topics such as innovative explain all. Tim Weschpatat: We also show the for the respective challenges that we solutions in the area of Industry 4.0 new company founders how they can face. that are, not least thanks to the for- What is a start-up incubator? tap into their customer potential and Johannes Rönsberg: As a company we mation of the Software How Can Johannes Rönsberg: In ­Volkswagen’s grow their businesses can benefit from the decision-making Development Centers (SDC), suitable on a large and implementation for joint projects with start-ups. Cultural Change scale. We at speed that start-ups bring to the Work? Ideation:HUB table. To this end, i designed the the incubator program also helps Promoting equal opportunities and corresponding us as an organization to become diversity within Components:­ That incubator program more agile and dynamic. The Start-up is the aim of six pilot projects that together with Incubator were initiated a year ago. Since the Transparent What areas and themes are covered? The start-up incubator in Dresden is then, colleagues from Chassis­ in Factory. Johannes Rönsberg: The focus is on targeted at students and scientists Wolfsburg, from the central offices keen to start new businesses. The in ­Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, program includes financial support of Salzgitter, and Kassel,­ and from “ In the Future Mobility Incubator up to €15,000 per start-up. The state SITECH ­Wolfsburg have pushed capital Dresden is closely involved in forward the topic with various we help young start-ups to develop a the project. The Idea­ tion:Hub, as part ­approaches: from “Promoting of the ­Volkswagen Group, is looking flexibility and div­ ersity in the business idea and get it market-ready.” for start-ups to help drive forward production units” to “Balancing Johannes Rönsberg, Start-up Coordinator digitalization. fatherhood and work”. In conversation: Johannes Rönsberg (left) and Tim Weschpatat (center).

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Oliver Glasner: “For Me, a Good Work Atmosphere Is Immensely Important” 360° interview: The new coach of the Bundesliga soccer team VfL Wolfsburg on his philosophy and the upcoming Europa League campaign

new coach has been in place Did you always plan on becoming a i at the Bundesliga club VfL Magic touch: coach once your playing days were over? ­Wolfsburg since the start of the Oliver Glasner still Lots of former colleagues predicted A knows what to do Oliver Glasner season: Oliver Glasner (45). And what that I would take this career path. I with a ball. a start he’s had since moving from was a team captain for many years and (45) Linz! VfL have won their first three was therefore always in close contact was appointed the head coach ­competitive games (in the cup against with my coaches. But having also done of VfL in July. The Wolfsburg Halle and in the league against ­Cologne a distance learning course in Eco- team’s next home Bundesliga and Berlin). 360° spoke with him before nomics with Hagen University on the game is against Hoffenheim the match against Paderborn. side, my first thought was that I hadn’t on Monday, September 23, at swotted for six years to be a coach. 8:30 p.m. ­Glasner earned 410 Mr. Glasner, after the decisive 3-0 victo- I was then Sport Coordinator at RB caps as a defender in the Austrian ry against Hertha BSC Berlin, you were Salzburg for a good six months, and I First ­Division – the vast majority still dissatisfied with your team’s per- soon realized that I was drawn to it. of those with SV Ried – before formance. You must be a perfectionist. That’s how I became Roger Schmidt’s a serious head injury ended his The result is fantastic, no question assistant coach. playing career. He then became about it. But there was room for Sport Coordinator and later improvement, especially in the early In professional soccer, coaches are Assistant Coach at RB Salzburg. part of the game and in terms of ball almost always measured by the trophies In 2014, he was given his first full control. I admit, though, that I am they win. What are you aiming for? managerial job (also at SV Ried), never completely satisfied with a I’ve won one championship as a before moving to Linzer ASK in performance – I don’t think that will head coach – with Linz in the Second 2015, where he stayed until this ever happen. ­Division. Titles are always the icing on summer. Glasner is married and the cake and they are what’s listed in has three children, who are aged What kind of a coach are you? the history books. But what’s stayed 17, 14 and 9. His family lives in It’s hard to say – and I don’t particu- with me are the emotions that went a small village in Austria around half an hour’s drive from the larly like talking about myself. But if I with that. I don’t define myself by German border. had to, I’d say I was a stickler for detail trophies. For me, the most ­important – and yes, I have a tendency towards thing is how we play soccer. But I perfectionism. We, the coaching team, do know that the results are what find it’s important that everyone ­ultimately counts. has an inner drive to always want to improve. If we manage to instill that Would you also have been prepared spirit in all the players, we will have to move to a non-German-speaking achieved a lot. country? I can speak English, but the question Why did you move to VfL? didn’t come up. What’s important to The setup here in Wolfsburg is a great me is that I enjoy my day-to-day work. platform for achieving success togeth- “ I’ m already looking forward to the first I’ve been able to pursue my favorite er. Just take a look at our training fa- hobby as my profession for 27 years cilities! On top of that, the team – with tour of the plant here in Wolfsburg.” and I’ve earned good money doing their strong wills and strong legs – has Oliver Glasner, Head Coach of VfL Wolfsburg that. As the child of a single moth- the right mentality. But above all, I re- er, I know that that is an enormous alized during a long conversation with me, I attach great importance to a can get. And teamwork is an incredibly privilege. the Managing Director Jörg Schmadtke good work atmosphere. For example, important part of that. and Sporting Director Marcel Schäfer in order to lay the right foundations VfL is a fully owned subsidiary of that we, together, have lots of ideas on within the coaching team for a good You’ve already mentioned the Bunde- ­Volkswagen. Do you feel that close- how we can further develop VfL and atmosphere and real teamwork, we’ve sliga, the DFB Cup and now the Europa ness? bring the club forward, even after the turned two offices into one here at League – that triple burden is a new Yes, and it’s nice. Back during my time good season they’ve just had. For me, the VfL Center. I didn’t want the new challenge for this VfL team. at Linz, I always found it fascinating it’s important that we’re all pulling Austrian coaches who came with me I wouldn’t call it a triple burden, I’d to look out beyond the world of pro together, and that we’re pulling in the to be sitting in one office, and the call it a triple reward. It’s great that soccer and to visit the plants of our right direction. German coaches who stayed on from VfL is finally getting to play in other sponsors. That grounds you because last season to be sitting in the other. countries as a reward for its achieve- you see how hard some people work to How have you settled in at Wolfsburg? We can only be successful as a team. ments last season. In any case, we earn a living. I’m already looking for- Very well! All the VfL fans and em- Now especially, with us competing in train less to balance it out. We’re really ward to the first tour of the plant here Oliver Glasner in an interview with ployees are extremely friendly and the Europa League too, we need all the looking forward to finally getting some in Wolfsburg. That’ll be happening in 360° at the VfL Center. ready to help. That’s a key point for opportunities for regeneration that we European action on September 19. September.

The Jersey Campaign: ­Volkswagen Supports Amateur Clubs Clubs can claim a promotional code from participating dealers in Germany

occer clubs take note! on the configuration website S­Volkswagen is giving away kits of the sporting goods retailer to soccer clubs. “We are commit- 11teamsports. When ordering ted to supporting soccer at every the jerseys, clubs can choose level. Local clubs are just as im- between the manufacturers portant to us as the DFB national Adidas, Jako, Nike, Puma, and teams,” says Holger Santel, Head Umbro, as well as between at of Sales and Marketing Germany least five colors for jerseys, at V­ olkswagen. He emphasizes: shorts, and socks. A standard “We know how valuable the work set comprises 14 jerseys and of the grassroots clubs is. With our 1 goalkeeper kit, including jersey campaign, we are keen to shorts and socks. acknowledge this – often voluntary The jerseys will feature – engagement. This is our decla- the new V­ olkswagen logo. ration of commitment to amateur Flock-printed club name soccer.” and shirt numbers are also How can you get involved? included. There is also an Clubs can get a promotional option to add a flock-printed code from their participating club logo on the chest and Spoilt for choice: Clubs can choose from various colors and manufacturers in the ­Volkswagen jersey campaign. ­Volkswagen dealer and redeem it player names on the back.

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REARVIEW MIRROR– A Look at the History Books of Volkswagen

Fun for the young ones: The ­Volkswagen 181 multi-purpose vehicle.

Farewell: Puebla staff see off the last Beetle 50 Years Ago: from the plant. New on the Market – The Rugged Volkswagen 181 16 Years Ago: Multi-Purpose Vehicle The Last Beetle Rolls Off the Production n August 1969, ­Volkswagen presents ground clearance of more than 200 Ithe VW 181, a rugged multi-purpose millimeters. The permissible rear vehicle, in the booklet “Die schnelle axle load is raised to 800 kilograms Line at Volkswagen de México Information.” The ­Volkswagen 181 is thanks to an auxiliary spring. There a vehicle for professional groups such are attachment points for safety he last Beetle rolls off the pro- country in which the Beetle, or the those for whom the Beetle was a as builders, foresters, farmers, and belts, hazard warning lights, and Tduction line on July 30, 2003: Vocho as it was known there, was companion.” The last Beetle to be tradespeople. But it is also popular a dual-circuit braking system, and ­Volkswagen de México staff say produced. Reinhardt Jung, CEO produced is an aqua blue Última with young drivers looking for fun the safety steering column was also farewell to the 21,529,464th Beetle of ­Volkswagen de México, thanks Edición model with a 1.6-liter, in an open “bush/off-road vehi- taken from the ­Volkswagen 1500. with flowers and traditional mari- the company’s employees “who 46 bhp/34 kW gasoline engine. cle.” Some of the technical specs: A And as if that were not enough, the achi music. After almost 68 years, not only played a part in produc- 3,000 Última Edición vehicles 1.5-liter, 44 bhp, rear-mounted engine lower edge of the dashboard is uphol- a story of success unparalleled in ing a car, but also in creating a were produced. Today, they are in drives the independently suspended stered, the metal parts in the driver’s global automotive history comes legend. A legend that will live great demand by collectors around rear wheels via a fully synchronized field of vision are anti-glare, and the to an end. Mexico was the last on in the hearts and minds of all the world. four-speed gearbox. The vehicle has control buttons are elasticated.

54 Years Ago: only does he want to cultivate ­Volkswagen 1600 TL. In contacts in the company, he is also particular, he is full of keen to drive the new ­Volkswagen praise for the beautiful Interested in the Volkswagen 1600 TL. General Director Heinrich shape, interior fittings, and Nordhoff initially offers him a test impressive acceleration of 1600 TL, Not the Beetle drive in the ­Volkswagen Beetle the new Volkswagen.­ The 1300, but Dollinger declines, saying Federal Ministry of the mportant visitor at ­Volkswagen: On he takes part in economic talks in he already owns that model as a Treasury was established in IAugust 30, 1965, Federal Minister Salzgitter. His visit in the afternoon second car. After the test drive in 1949, and was responsible for the Treasury Werner Dollinger to the ­Volkswagen plant in ­Wolfsburg his car of choice, Dollinger congrat- above all for issues relating comes to Wolfsburg. In the morning, is somewhat personal in nature: Not ulates Nordhoff on the successful In focus: The Beetle (left) and the ­Volkswagen 1600 TL. to the Marshall Plan.

olkswagenArrival: ­V CEO Kurt Lotz (front left) welcomes Federal President Gustav Heinemann 27 Years Ago: outside the Administration Tower. Genesis World Tour: With Volkswagen as Partner

hil Collins’ rock group Gene- the ­Volkswagen Genesis tour: the Psis embarks on a world tour in Polo Coupé and the Golf Cabriolet Full: Parking lots around the 1992. And V­ olkswagen is there as a “Genesis”. Both models are available Wolfsburg plant. partner. The advertising slogan is exclusively in “Violet Touch Pearl “Genesis presented by ­Volkswagen.” Effect” with color-coordinated, That summer, the band plays three partially painted bumpers and violet 60 Years Ago: concerts in the Niedersachsenstadion decor band. The “Genesis” sound in Hanover to a total of 180,000 fans. system, featuring “gamma” stereo The Parking Space Two special-edition models roll off cassette and radio, lives up to what the production line just in time for the aesthetics promise. Shortage Intensifies he effects of the economic mir- Tacle and mass motorization can even be felt in tranquil Wolfsburg 60 Special model: Phil Collins (left) and the band with the Polo “Genesis”. years ago. Despite the generally broad 48 Years Ago: and spacious way the streets are laid out, the city has a parking problem, Federal President which becomes particularly intense during shift times. The parking space shortage is getting worse outside the Heinemann at the Plant ­Volkswagen plant in particular. As the number of commuter vehicles rises, ederal President Gustav Heine- Otto Höhne reports on the company’s even the residents of surrounding Fmann visits the ­Volkswagen plant product range. There then follows a streets are finding it hard to park their and the city of Wolfsburg. During tour of the factory, and conversations vehicles at the end of the working his visit on July 20, 1971, the Federal with German and foreign employees. day. According to calculations by President focused in particular on the Heinemann then drives to the “Italian ­experts, there is a shortage of 1,000 concerns of guest workers. His first Village” by the Berliner Brücke. The car parking spaces on Fallersleber stop is the plant, where he is wel- Federal President also visits guest Straße, known today as Heinrich-­ comed by the ­Volkswagen CEO Kurt worker homes in the new high-rises Nordhoff-Straße, alone. New car Lotz. After that, Head of Production in Kästorf and speaks to the residents. parks would have to be built quickly.

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Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the first 360° Electrifying the Beetle edition after ­Volkswagen Group Components makes historic vehicles fit for the future with e-mobility what I hope has been a most relaxing or well over a year now, more holiday period! and more Beetle models have Now’s the time F been passing through the plants for us to put those in Wolfsburg and Braunschweig. It’s fully charged batteries an unusual experience for the em- straight into action, as the ployees as the Beetle rolls on by, not second half of the year least because of the unexpected sound is short and we are still effects: instead of the familiar tradi- working on our competitive edge tional boxer sound, the convertible and future viability as a global team. Beetle now coasts silently through the Our focus here is on the “Road plant. By the time the Beetle makes it to 6%” – the Group Components to the charging station, the mystery performance program incorporating of this fully electric vehicle is solved. content and objectives that we are But this wouldn’t be possible without currently working on for our various Group Components, which is working sites (see page 20) closely with a partner company to electrify historic vehicles. Going forward, the Amer- ican company Ford will Mass-production parts a professional, high-quality retrofit production e-vehicle. Rather than we’re even toying with the idea of cre- be using the ­Volkswagen give the Beetle a new, solution,” explains Ludwig ­Fazel, Head relying on second-hand parts, it only ating an e-version of the Porsche 356,” MEB – and we are directly electrical lease of life of Strategy for ­Volkswagen Group uses compatible new parts from the notes Fazel, sharing an insight into a involved in this cooperation here at Components. Group Components series production. charged-up future for historic vehi- Group Components. Read all about There are very few companies around From a technical perspective, The chassis and brakes have also been cles. Even the platform itself is experi- how we streamlined our production the world offering an electrical the e-Beetle platform is based on enhanced, not only on account of the encing an upgrade. According to Fazel, processes for the MEB and devel- conversion service for traditional the ­Volkswagen e-up1!, making for a higher weight due to the high-voltage “We are already planning to transition oped new technologies such as and modern-era classic cars, and this compact and contemporary series batteries, but also due to the increase from the e-up1! to MEB technology. the hairpin technique (in the Group is generally on the basis of used in power. After all, the peak perfor- This move is set to promise not only section on page 7). batteries and electric drives from mance of 60 kW makes the e-Beetle added performance and a better range, old electric vehicles or even be- one dynamic bug, capable of speeds but also greater efficiency.” Group Components also yond the automotive industry. But of up to 150 km/h. “What a fantastic incorporates components if one thing is clear, it’s that the driving experience in the fastest and plants from other regions demand is growing. “By electrify- most powerful Beetle I’ve ever sat i and brands, including Audi ing the Beetle – and ­Volkswagen in,” enthused CEO Dr. Herbert Diess and Skoda. When it comes to fi- in general – we are looking to recently on LinkedIn, sharing just Performance Data: nancial management, we often talk enhance the e-mobility experi- how impressed he is with this silent about a “hybrid management sys- ence further still while offering and emission-free Beetle. ●● Top performance: 60 kW tem.” Chief Financial Office Thomas our customers and Beetle owners But the plan is not to just stick ●● Top speed: 150 km/h Eichenberg joins us in an interview to a single model. “We are already ●● Range: Up to 210 km to explain exactly what this means working on making the platform ●● DC high-speed charging up to and talk us through the practical suitable for the ­Volkswagen Bulli 50 kW benefits of this type of system (also van and the Karmann Ghia. In fact, on page 7). Selfie with the e-Beetle: Even Herbert Diess was impressed with the electric drive. We’ll also be discussing our take on digitaliza- tion, along with where we stand on the SPEED+ Award and our projects relating to equal opportunities and diversity. Read on to find out more on these and plenty of other topics. Plenty of fun on the way to work: Gunnar Kilian behind the wheel of I hope you enjoy this issue! the e-Beetle.

Yours sincerely, At the heart of the action: The e-Beetle was one of Making a statement in front of the the highlights at the Braunschweig site symposium Thomas Schmall camera and e-Beetle: An interview for Group Components. Tradition and modernity in equal CEO with Thomas Schmall. measure: The e-Beetle. ­Volkswagen Group Components

New Employees, Exciting Tasks, this business area. But I also wanted yet another key area of focus. Further- to develop myself personally and take more, the production network of the on responsibility for more strategic locations within the business unit is and a Common Goal work and network building within the intended to reduce costs and optimize Benjamin Marks on how he started out in the Engine and Casting division ­Components business area.” product quality in a bid to contrib- ute toward the competitive edge and Transformation toward ­future viability of Group Components. plants in 13 and efficiency programs are created. sustainable mobility 26countries with But for the time being, it is time to almost 35,000 employ- establish some structure and organi- The central business unit in Wolfsburg The Top 3 Engine Product ees: Engine and Casting zation so that the Engine and Casting is home to a total of 36 employees. Families: is the largest business division can operate cleanly and effi- Their primary focus is on the develop- ●● EA211 (gasoline 1.0 l TSI; area within Group ciently within Group Components. ment of a cooperation model involving 1.4 l TSI; 1.5 l TSI) ●● EA288 (diesel 1.6 l TDI; ­Components. One of the Born in North Rhine-Westphalia, partners and plant managers from 2.0 l TDI) people involved in raising Marks has extensive experience when within the business area, as well as on ●● EA888 (gasoline 2.0 l TSI) its profile is­Benjamin it comes to casting, having gained in- making strategic product decisions. Marks. The 33-year-old valuable expertise across three differ- Ensuring customer needs are met is has been ­Coordinator of ent Casting subdivisions at the Kassel the ­Operations division plant. It was during this time that he within this business area was also responsible for the shopfloor “Cross-site cooperation in the interna- since May. This is where support team. coordination tasks such But what was it that prompted him tional components network helps us as capacity planning and to switch locations and responsibil- take a consistent approach to working scheduling within the ities? “I wanted to change perspec- on product costs and quality.” company network take tives: from the operative day-to-day Herbert Steiner, Business Area Manager place, performance man- Expertise and on-site experience: Benjamin Marks brings work of Production in the plant to Engine and Casting agement is in operation, both to the table to develop this business area. the broad, global strategic view in

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ONE MISSION: Digitalizing the Components Division Led by Oliver Fisher, the Information Management & Digitalization division is responsible for digitalization within the Components division

effectively for the wide range of tasks the brands. This is applied at all digitalization projects in co­ ­associated with digitalization, three locations as part of an integrated operation with IT. Group ­Components Initiatives (GCIs) system of Finance and Logistics. To be included in the “Road to have been derived from the ONE ●● Introducing a digital production 6 %” figures, the departmental MISSION 2025 Components strategy platform (DPP) as part of a strate- and IT-based development of the with this in mind: gic, Group-level partnership with ­Components division is transformed ­Amazon Web Services (AWS). The successively. Together with the Establishing a holistic approach to IT aim is to develop a standardized various locations, business areas, and management (GCI 12.1) platform across all plants with central offices, a professional target ●● Establishing a local digitalization regard to services and ­applications image is developed in a bid to define manager (LDM) at various locations for the ­Production ­division the digitalization roadmap. in order to accelerate and control ( ­comparable to iOS and the App digitalization across the sites Store for Apple). The first app ●● Analyzing all existing IT on the DPP for the ­Components i systems, identifying potential, and ­division will be the ­Digital Shop- developing a target development floor Management system. Cooperation with plan along with an accompanying Group Employees digitalization roadmap Introducing digitalization measures (GCI 12.3) Under the leadership of ­Volker ●● Digitalizing and automating central Kratzenstein, the Group IT More Information and location-specific processes ­Components (K-FIC) team supports igitalization is firmly rooted gram & Enterprise Resource ­Planning Learn more about the LDMs with the help of Robotic Process employees in the Information within the ONE MISSION (ERP) with Christine Medler, and of the leading plants on the Automation (RPA), chatbots, Management & Digitalization 2025 Components strategy as ­Production Control & Shopfloor led location pages. and artificial intelligence (AI) to divisions – as well as the Local D Digitalization Managers (LDMs) – part of the “Excellence” dimension. by Jens Röbbing. To identify and increase process efficiency and by implementing IT solutions at Led by Oliver Fisher, the Information implement solutions both quickly and quality in the long term. the plants. Management & Digitalization Digitalizing business processes on a ●● Identifying appropriate processes (CS-I) division is responsible sustainable basis (GCI 12.2) in workshops and brainstorming for cross-divisional digitaliza- ●● Launching SAP S/4HANA: The sessions with the specialist tion within the Components Components division works closely departments, carrying out division. The division is made with employees in the Logistics aptitude tests, having process up of three units: Governance and Finance sectors of Volkswagen ideas evaluated and priori- & Portfolio Management led Claudia Sutter Christine Medler Jens Röbbing Passenger Cars, Audi, and Skoda to tized by experts, followed by by Claudia Sutter, SAP Pro- (CS-IG) (CS-IP) (CS-I/F) ensure uniform processes across successively implementing

“No More Isolated Solutions”

goodbye to isolated solutions, as many Components locations and Group IT. An in conjunction with the LDM and the Logistics have been subdivided into divisions are still working manually in important building block comes in the respective experts from across the loca- process sections in which employees Excel. Going forward, we want informa- form of the new “Local Digitalization tions, strategy papers were put together are currently developing the specialist tion to be available in real time at the Managers” (LDM) employed across the by the business units and central offices, and technical requirements for the push of a button to give us greater con- sites. These pool the various digitaliza- and interviews were held to allow us to upcoming SAP-S/4HANA system. The Oliver Fischer trol over our production. To this end, we tion topics on site and act as the link establish an overall target picture, derive aim is to have these requirements Head of Information Management & have launched a pilot project for digital between the locations and us. There the target development roadmap, and completed and handed over to SAP by ­Digitalization in the Components division. shop floor management with selected is also a dedicated decision-making select the necessary technologies. At next summer, so that we can have a locations. This has been designed to body, the Digitalization Components the end of the day, if we want to main- Volkswagen-ready system from SAP ensure a networked and consistent data (C-VAD) executive committee, which tain our competitive edge then only the as soon as possible. By using SAP S/­ Mr. Fischer, how are you handling the transfer without system breakdowns. ensures a consistent approach to IT systems and technologies that make a 4HANA, we are pursuing our objectives digitalization of Components? system development. The overarching direct contribution toward our strategic of replacing the old systems in Finance We are introducing standardized IT So what exactly are you putting into development project is already under- goals will be used. Even when it comes and Logistics (which have evolved systems and processes across the board place? way, as June saw the integration of the to SAP S/4HANA, employees are well on over decades), standardizing processes in a bid to ensure our work is more effi- We have developed a new cooperation actual development process and various their way toward digital transformation. across all locations, and also replacing cient across the locations. We are saying model in conjunction with the various projects. Future workshops were held The business processes of Finance and local solutions.

Current Processes Under the Microscope From quality management sample approvals: Viola Sebastian from the SITECH plant in Emden talks us through her life as a manager

iola Sebastian casts a scrutinizing seeing on-site quality management, Wolfsburg, where she was Subdivision Veye across an Arteon seat that has approving initial samples, and mini- Manager for Group Quality Assurance, just rolled off the production line. A mizing incidents caused by suppliers. and then to Salzgitter, where she was few moments later and she nods her Another task for which she and her involved in QA-Production at the head satisfactorily. “In my job, it’s so team are responsible for includes car- Volkswagen plant. She later took on important to work to precise standards rying out fault and damage analyses. an assistant position on the Executive and ensure processes are reliable,” “Finding a way to incorporate the Board and now heads up the Quality explains the manager. knowledge gained from our analyses Assurance division at the SITECH Sebastian is Head of Quality Assur- of how to improve our seats effectively location in Emden. ance for seat and module production at into future process and product plans the Emden location for the Passat and is a huge challenge. I have to make Silo mentality has Arteon models. Does the quality of the sure I’m thinking both entrepreneur- no place here finished components live up to the ex- ially and with a future-oriented out- pectations of Volkswagen customers? look on a daily basis in my job. From For Sebastian, sincerity, honesty, Inspection underway: The quality of the Are the seats supplied compliant with time to time, this means we have to and respect are fundamental qual- seats and their components are scrutinized. statutory product quality standards? leave some of our well-trodden ways ities when it comes to dealing with These are the questions Viola Sebastian behind,” explains the manager. customers, suppliers and employ- tial when it comes to taking employ- and her team have to ask themselves at Sebastian took a fairly unconven- ees. After all, this is the only way to ees on this journey and convincing the SITECH facility in Emden. tional route into management. After achieve common goals. Her top tip them that innovation and change are completing her engineering studies, is to constantly put tried-and-test- good. The cultural change within Sustainability is fundamental to she started out with Volkswagen as ed processes under the microscope the Group goes hand in hand with a day-to-day operations a trainee. Having taken on various and question whether they still real paradigm shift. If change is ever roles within Production and Quality are still relevant today or need to going to be a real possibility, it is Manager at SITECH Emden: Viola Sebastian Her range of responsibilities is exten- ­Assurance at the Volkswagen plant in be changed. Thinking beyond the essential to change perspectives and heads up the Quality Assurance division. sive. Sebastian is also tasked with over- Emden, she made the move first to boundaries of the division is essen- dare to try something new.

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Names & News Home Straight in Sight Robert Weggäss- er, formerly Head The second plant tour of the SPEED+ Award is now complete across all plants of ­Finance and ­Controlling MWC (CM) for Volkswagen From Braunschweig to Puebla, and There is also an opportunity for the teams Team from the AVS, DQ200, Dispatch Warehouse, Sachsen GmbH at the Mladá Boleslav to Györ: The second plant to see their previous performances in the Maintenance, and Production System divisions. Chemnitz location, has taken over tour across all 23 participating plants development of key figures during the as Head of Finance for Shanghai took place between the start of July and ­factory tours. Some lines, in fact, have Dalian Volkswagen Powertrain Co., Ltd., in the end of August. The aim here was already seen an increase in performance Shanghai as of 7/1/2019. for the employees in the SPEED+ team in the two-figure percentage range. at CO-3 and from ROI Management ­Consulting to work together with the Final push! Frank Böhner, formerly on-site line teams to identify additional The third and final round of the plant tours Head of In­ dustrial scope for improvement. Employees are will be taking place in October. Until then, Puebla Engineering & provided with feedback on how to im- all plants will have the chance to go the ­Production Systems prove their lines and boost their ranking extra mile, but it’s only the teams that at the Puebla location, ahead of the latest award. The plant demonstrate their excellent performance has taken over as Head tours focus in particular on the shopfloor both methodically and in terms of key of Site Optimization/Production system, how problems are resolved, figures that will ultimately secure a spot on System (CCB/V) in Braunschweig as and how line bottlenecks are identified. the podium. of 8/1/2019.

i Szilárd Szakál, for- Team from the Plant Efficiency, ­Assembly Efficiency, Maintenance, merly Head of the R4 The “Networking” Category and Production System divisions. Otto GE Engines (G/ P4) product segment What exactly gets measured? Winners over the last two years The networking activities in the seven Networking exchange 2017: Salzgitter at Audi Hungaria Zrt., award categories are evaluated in and Wolfsburg Chassis Networking Györ at the Györ location, has this process, which also includes an exchange 2018: Motor Polska and taken over as Head of Production assessment of successful cross-plant SITECH Polkowice (CMS-O) in Salzgitter as of 9/1/2019. exchange and implementation of Team from the Assembly good practices. A SPEED+ networking More Information Efficiency division for engine assembly of the Poznań Andreas Graefe, event takes place once a year, provid- More information is available R4 Otto GE (G/P4-4). ing an opportunity to share ideas on on the location pages formerly Head of Finance for Shanghai methods, standards, and processes. Team from the Casting Round Table, Mechanical Processing, Maintenance, Tool Construction, and Logistics divisions. Volkswagen Pow- ertrain Co., Ltd., has taken over as Head of Finance in the Gearbox and Electric Drive (CF) division in Wolfsburg as Second Round Starts of 7/1/2019. Transform An exciting participation program awaits the next Change Agents Holger Becker, for- Minds host of exciting applications from all and plant and HR managers work our work on transforming Com- merly Head of QA divisions and hierarchical together with the Works Council to ponents together with Transform Production-Assem- levels, and these are currently being select participants for the program. Minds and putting exciting ideas bly (CMS-Q3) at the sorted and processed. For the first The Heads of the Group Component relating to the communication of Salzgitter location, has time, applications have even been Initiatives (GCIs) are also involved our ONE MISSION into pr­ actice taken over as Head of received from other brands such as in the selection process. Transform together,” enthuses Ariane ­Kilian Quality Assurance at Volkswagen fter a successful start in its Skoda, Porsche, and Audi. Minds shares information on the (Head of Communication and Motor Polska in Polkowice as of Ainaugural year, the participa- transformation process and the ONE ­Compliance), who set up the 9/1/2019. tion-based Change Agents program for What happens next in MISSION 2025 Components strategy ­Transform Minds program together the “Transform Minds” Components is the application process? with its colleagues across the plants with her team. “Successful partici- now going into its second cycle: Head and at head office. pants will be notified and published Michael Hoheisel, for- office has already received a whole The executive board, management, “We are delighted to be continuing at the start of September.” merly Head of Quality Assurance (TMQ) at Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH at the Chemnitz Ready for location, is coming to the end of his service as he goes the Transformation into retirement. Strategic competence management piloted in Kassel Volker Hischemoeller, formerly omponents is undergoing an ees will need one or more qualifica- Head of Quality Analysis/Planning Cextensive transformation process. tions in order to be optimally equipped (CGK-Q1) at the Kassel location, is All current and future competencies to handle tasks in the fields of mea- coming to the end of his service as are now being determined for em- surement/testing technology, software he goes into retirement. ployees to ensure everyone is well development, and manufacturing ­prepared for this change. To this end, process competence by 2023. the Competence­ Management Team Strong results: Participants in the audit. (CO/4) and Development employees Next steps in Kassel (CG-E) have launched a pilot workshop: Together with managers Even in the Logistics and Plant Top Process Quality and employees from the HR division Technology divisions as well as in the and on-site academ­ y, existing compe- Gearbox and Electric Drive division in Kaluga tencies, required competencies, and in Kassel, the methods from Dates capacities have all been established and the HR Development division at Russian employees achieve 94 percent in the process audit 9/8/2019 evaluated. The starting points for the Porsche will continue to be applied Wolfsburg: analyses were the future drivers of the from September. mployees at the Engine were also then checked in the Group 14th Hexad Wolfsburg Development division, which include More information can be found on the ­Production facility in Kaluga process audit. Most notably, the E Marathon electrification, Industry 4.0, and Devel- Group Connect page for Components demonstrated their outstanding cleanliness and organization of the opment V. Incidentally, Development V Competence Management. quality workmanship in the Group entire production area was found to 9/25/2019 refers to the independent development process audit. The purpose of the be outstanding, as well as the main- Wolfsburg: of individual components by the Devel- audit was to align on-site processes tenance and repair of the equipment. Works Council meeting opment division in Kassel. Several tasks with the relevant requirements and The way employee ideas were put 9/25/2019 were moved from the TD in Wolfsburg specifications. It focused primarily into practice following CIP work- SITECH Wolfsburg: to the Development division in Kassel. on the mechanical production of the shops in the Production division was Works Council meeting The results made it possible to ­cylinder head, cylinder crankcase, also rated highly. With all aspects derive concrete transformation needs and engine block assembly. The considered, the employees in Kaluga 25/09/2019 Polkowice: and training measures, which high- Transformation ­mechanical production of the crank- achieved an excellent overall result of lighted that around half of the employ- shaft and engine assembly production 94 percent. What an achievement! Diversity Day

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Legal Notice 360° Volkswagen Group Components | Brand Manager: Ariane Kilian | Editorial team: Anna von Saldern (Head), Viola Richter | Layout/Production: TERRITORY CTR GmbH 27 Photos/Illustrations: Volkswagen AG, Dana Zeber-Purcz ­VOLKSWAGEN GROUP COMPONENTS 360° September 2019 How Can Cultural Change Work? A Look Into Overview of six equal-opportunity and diversity pilot projects within Group Components the ­Volkswagen romoting equal opportunities and Pilot 2: “Lunch & Learn for Managers” in Measures: An employee from the Measures: Information folder for ­Passenger Cars Brand diversity within Components: that Salzgitter immediate environment or a different family-related leave and re-entry to Pis the aim of six pilot projects that Aim: To provide an opportunity for business area shadows a manager for the workplace, pregnancy and parental were initiated a year ago. Since then, managers to discuss topical issues. a full day. The aim is for them to share leave, or a mentor program for main- T-Roc, colleagues from Chassis in Wolfsburg, Measures: Two Lunch & Learn experiences with each other. taining contact with the department, for from the central offices in Wolfsburg, opportunities in 2018 on the Pilot 4: “Promoting flexibility example. WLTP, and Braunschweig, Salzgitter, and Kassel, topics of working remotely and diversity in the immedi- Pilot 6: “Fathers and compatibility” and from SITECH Wolfsburg have and part-time working/ ate environment” in Kassel at the central offices in Wolfsburg 3D Printing pushed forward the topic with various leadership. Aim: To develop com- Aim: To promote compatibility between approaches. We’ve put together an over- Key messages and prehensive, flexible and work and home life for men in the The new T-Roc Cabriolet¹ cel- view of the projects and measures here. content: Support from family-friendly working workplace. ebrates its world premiere. The company management arrangements for the Measures: A Lunch & Talk event was open top variant of the SUV, which Pilot 1: “Raising Awareness of Subcon- and plant management immediate environ- held in May, which was very well re- has been available for order since scious Prejudices” in Braunschweig with regard to working ment. ceived by employees. Interested fathers September 2017, will be officially Aim: To counteract subconscious – and remotely and part-time, Measures: Large-scale have also set up a working group and are presented at the International conscious – prejudices. for example, or presentation project comprising topics keen to initiate a dads’ network. Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Measures: Employee survey, foremen of success stories. The format including remote working, flexible Main from September 12 to 22. and team spokesperson forums, man- is currently being rolled out across all shift patterns, and knowledge sharing. The market launch will take place agement forums, executive meetings, plants in Germany. Pilot 5: “Staying in contact with em- More Information in the spring of 2020. +++ planning a diversity film for the second Pilot 3: “A Day in the Life Of” at Chassis in ployees on parental leave” at SITECH You can also discover how the half of 2019, and more. Wolfsburg Wolfsburg individual project supervisors Aim: To support cultural change, break Aim: To maintain contact and an open voted on the Group Compo- down power struggles, and create un- transfer of knowledge with employees nents channel of the 360° app. derstanding. on parental leave.

Essentially, the program is all about employees’ children. The slogan this exploiting the synergies of the Group time around was: “We’re different but Components initiatives of “Thinking together we can be more – because WLTP: The transition is already and acting in an entrepreneurial man- diversity is cool.” The children were well underway. Good news Board Trials ner” and “Establishing a KPI system invited to paint pictures of their parents on the WLTP-readiness of the Financial Planning across the Group.” The aim is to train working together with their colleagues. ­Volkswagen model range: up managers on entrepreneurial Other highlights of the Diversity Day With just a few exceptions, all Program issues such as the new KPI system at the plant included photo booths, engine-transmission variants are Discovering and experiencing busi- for Components and the component Diversity Day at bouncy castles, and a whole host of expected to be converted in line ness contexts: this was the basis strategy. From November, it will all be other attractions. There was even a with the new emissions standard for which Thomas Schmall and his kicking off for the German locations, SITECH Polkowice short movie created in which the chil- from September 1. +++ direct reports tested a pilot train- SITECH, and Chemnitz, as all manag- This year saw Polkowice-based dren talk about what diversity means ing program at the end of August ers and heads of central offices are SITECH Sp. z o.o. organize yet to them – a fine indication of diversity, Access functional components before it was rolled out to executives. set to be trained up to foreman level. another fun-filled competition for tolerance, and respect. faster than ever: TD’s Pilot ­Series Center is forging new paths. 3D-printed tool inserts speed up the production of ­components +++ Battery Workshop Combined Workshop for in Wolfsburg Planning Session Knowledge network launches for Group Academy Employees from two business areas work together

earning and ment and reliability rom Argentina to China: Colleagues the needs of the new planning ses- Lnetworking: 34 as well as the flexible Ffrom all over the world attended sion as well as the capacity measures employees from the quick- a combined workshop in Wolfsburg across the locations and the required ­Volkswagen train- charging stations for hosted jointly by the ‘Engine investments. Another topic of ing academies and Components. Partic- and Casting’ and ‘­Gearbox conversation included how specialist departments ipants also had the and Electric Drive’ to avoid double invest- in Braunschweig, opportunity to discuss business areas. Partic- ment entries. The Hanover, Salzgitter, further cooperation ipants in the annual event provided an and Wolfsburg came and define cross-divi- workshop included opportunity for the Road together in Wolfsburg sional fields of work, plant and planning individual locations to take part in a battery such as the creation of managers from to introduce both to 6 workshop. The event It’s fun to share: the battery PDP. The the Components themselves and their marked the launch of Participants enjoy the launch event next meeting is sched- locations that man- plans. a new “Community” uled for September ufacture conventional Employees from network for Group Academy with the 23 and 24 in Salzgitter, in cooperation engines, electric motors, the central units of the aim of sharing expertise and inspiring with the MEB community. More on the and gearboxes. The invita- ­Components division – in- discussions on relevant topics. Employ- Group Connect involvement of the tion was also extended to the plant cluding Strategy and Procurement – ees were able to talk about how things network can be found on the Group managers of the Casting locations. The also took part in the meeting, which “Road to 6 %”: stand with regard to battery develop- Components channel of the 360° app. aim of the workshop was to discuss is set to take place again next year. Where Are We Now?

The transformation of the business Human and Robots: areas and locations, plant assignments, and job losses along the ­demographic Collaboration in Hanover curve all count towards Group ­Components’ “Road to 6 %” efficiency Robots support battery radiator production program. The aim of this program is to increase the competitive edge and future oing forward, battery radiator engineers will be trained up beyond viability of the Components division. Gproduction in the heat exchanger the basic training elements to ensure Concrete measures for plants and central is set to increase from today’s figure of the robots can be configured and offices have already been constructively 80,000 to 1,000,000 radiators per year commissioned properly and safely in discussed by employee and employer in 2021. This means today’s small-scale each shift. These engineers will also be representatives at two retreats in April PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) capable of carrying out programming and July. Participants included the heads battery radiator series in Hall 22/27 tasks,” explains Christian Gotfryd, of the central offices, business and will no longer be adequate, which is a planner from the heat exchanger plant managers, heads of personnel and why a new, state-of-the-art production production facility at the Hanover ­controlling, as well as representatives line is coming to Hall 28. The highlight location. The first collaborative robot of the Works Council. Discussions are of the new production facility has to from Universal Robots is being set currently continuing in order to finalize be the five HRC robots (human-robot up for practice purposes in the heat Employees from Hanover with the new robot in the learning workshop: Matthias Schulz, “Road to 6 %” contents soon. collaboration). “Six manufacturing exchanger learning workshop. Matthias Richtsteig, Sascha Kuttig, and Furkan Yilmaz (l–r).

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