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13 May 2026
Stellantis Joins the WCM Association
Stellantis continues to advance its commitment to industrial excellence by joining the World Class Manufacturing Association (WCMA), an international organization dedicated to promoting best-in-class manufacturing practices and strengthening the competitiveness of its members’ production systems.
AMSTERDAM, May 13, 2026 – Stellantis continues to advance its commitment to industrial excellence by joining the World Class Manufacturing Association (WCMA), an international organization dedicated to promoting best-in-class manufacturing practices and strengthening the competitiveness of its members’ production systems.
The membership, recently approved by the Association’s Board of Directors, marks an important step in reinforcing Stellantis’ long-standing focus on performance, quality and efficiency across its global manufacturing footprint.
“Joining the World Class Manufacturing Association reinforces Stellantis’ commitment to industrial excellence, supporting benchmarking at a global level, further embedding lean production principles across our plants, strengthening our rigor, and accelerating performance through collaboration with leading players across the ecosystem,” said Francesco Ciancia, Head of Manufacturing, Stellantis.
Through participation in the WCMA, Stellantis will engage in collaborative working groups and strategic initiatives, contributing to the development of new capabilities, sharing expertise, and supporting continuous improvement across the manufacturing ecosystem.
At the core of the Association lies World Class Manufacturing, an integrated management system aimed at improving performance through waste elimination, quality enhancement and increased efficiency—principles fully aligned with Stellantis’ industrial approach and lean production culture.
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For more information, contact:
Fernão SILVEIRA + 31 6 43 25 43 41 – fernao.silveira@stellantis.com
Nathalie ROUSSEL + 33 6 87 77 41 82 – nathalie.roussel@stellantis.com
Isabel POBLACIONES – isabel.poblaciones_peralta@stellantis.com