Guilford Performance Textiles

Globally, Guilford associates are dedicated to excellence and continuous product innovation. Our products must perform at every level to meet customer requirements and expectations both in design and performance needs.

Global R&D
... technology and innovation
Guilford is continually pushing the boundaries, whether it is innovation in materials, machinery, product or process.

The technical production processes at Guilford include the most advanced techniques, including carbon fiber knitting machines, and we are continually researching new material and machinery to create innovative design effects and performance properties. We hold more than 25 worldwide patents and our advanced research and development program is focused on a variety of intelligent textiles that are able to change the way we look at and use fabrics in the future.

Global Supply Chain
... Suppliers capable of delivering quality products at competitive prices
Guilford's global supply chain will be unequaled in ethics, performance and one of the greatest competitive advantages for Guilford by aligning with top suppliers capable of delivering quality products at competitive prices.

Some of the Tools used by Guilford Supply Chain:

• eAuctions
• Supplier Quality Agreements/Audits
• VA/VE Activities with Suppliers
• Contractual Agreements
• Price Indexing for Raw Materials

Program Management
... We are committed to delivering projects on time and to customer specification
We understand that the speed and efficiency with which we develop and launch new products is key to your success. Here are some of the things that we do to make sure this happens:

• We have a dedicated Program Management team
• Each of our customer teams includes a designated Program Manager
• We have invested in customized software tools designed specifically for automotive & specialty textile projects
• Each project is managed through a detailed timeline which is based on key customer milestones and APQP tasks
• Our Program Managers work closely with our Design for Six Sigma and Lean practitioners to offer our customers greater value

The result is improved visibility so that any issues can be quickly identified and addressed in real-time.