Valeo is dedicated to the design, the manufacture and the sale of components, integrated systems and modules for cars and heavy lorries. 3 Fields of Innovation for surer, cleaner and more comfortable vehicles.

A strategy based on operational excellence and technological innovation

Valeo aims to become an unavoidable partner for automakers by offering complete solutions to make vehicles safer, cleaner and more comfortable, enabling a better automotive world.
The Group's strategy is based on two fundamentals: operational excellence and technological innovation.

Operational excellence

Operational excellence includes three key factors for success:

• Competitiveness, based on the continuous control of production costs, optimization of the industrial footprint and the rigorous management of purchasing

• Total Quality, which is achieved through the strict application of the 5 Axes methodology, the cornerstone of Valeo's culture

• Globalization, which involves an industrial presence as close as possible to automaker customers in regions with a high growth potential

Technological innovation

With 5.5% of sales invested in R&D each year, technological innovation is at the heart of Valeo's development strategy. In order to respond to market demands and encourage synergy between its various product families, the Group has structured its offer in three Domains: Driving Assistance, Powertrain Efficiency and Comfort Enhancement. Valeo's R&D teams develop and propose to automakers complete systems and technological solutions which offer real added value for motorists, providing enhanced comfort, improved safety and a better respect of the environment.