Motorola Anchors US$60 Million Global Supply Chain Control Tower in Singapore

Motorola Anchors US$60 Million Global Supply Chain Control Tower in Singapore

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that Singapore will be the Global Supply Chain Control Tower (SCCT) for a full value chain of activities in supply chain management (SCM) for all of its businesses – Mobile Devices, Networks & Enterprise and Connected Home Solutions. This move cements Singapore as a strategic site for Motorola undertaking activities with global responsibilities across the entire value chain, from R&D and software development to volume manufacturing, supply chain management and headquarters activities.

Motorola is expected to invest about US$60 million over the next two years to establish the full operational capabilities for the Global SCCT, not only through creating new and strategically important functions, but also expanding the scope of existing activities. It will employ about 200 professionals in Singapore by end 2007. In addition, Motorola will further enhance its manufacturing capabilities to include products across the core technologies of GSM, 3G and CDMA.

Asia Pacific plays a key role in Motorola’s global R&D and manufacturing network with the presence of 37 R&D facilities and four manufacturing sites in the region. The establishment of the Global SCCT in Singapore will enable Motorola to create and drive operational efficiencies in SCM and manufacturing globally. “The enhancement of Motorola’s key supply chain activities in Singapore reflects our commitment to quality, operational efficiency and excellence at every level,” said Ed Zander, chairman and CEO of Motorola, Inc. “Our vision of Seamless Mobility is also about being seamless on the inside – where we leverage and build upon existing strengths to provide seamless support to our customers. Ultimately, it is all about enhancing Motorola’s ability to respond swiftly to market needs and challenges.”

Singapore today is already home to many of Motorola’s key global manufacturing and supply chain management functions. They include global purchasing, procurement and sourcing, quality, logistics management, supply chain IT and components qualification. These functions will be expanded to support all businesses globally.Motorola currently manages over US$10 billion worth of activities annually in its supply chain activities which include manufacturing and distribution operations, and the International Trading Centre which handles Motorola’s global third-party component procurement activities. The expansion of Motorola’s supply chain activities in Singapore is expected to catalyze new and enhance existing partnerships with suppliers and EMS.

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