Aptiv PLC APTV

Aptiv PLC, formerly Delphi Automotive PLC, incorporated on May 19, 2011, is a global technology company serving the automotive sector. The Company designs and manufactures vehicle components, and provides electrical and electronic and active safety technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets. The Company's segments include Electrical/Electronic Architecture, and Electronics & Safety. The Company is a vehicle component manufacturer and its customers include automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). As of December 31, 2016, the Company operated 126 manufacturing facilities and 15 technical centers.

Electrical/Electronic Architecture

The Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment provides complete design of the vehicle's electrical architecture, including connectors, wiring assemblies and harnesses, electrical centers, and hybrid high voltage and safety distribution systems. The Company offers connectors, which are engineered primarily for use in the automotive and related markets, and also have applications in the aerospace, military and telematics sectors. It offers electrical centers, which provide centralized electrical power and signal distribution, and all of the associated circuit protection and switching devices.

The Company competes with A Raymond Et Cie, Lear Corporation, Leoni AG, Koch Industries, Inc., Panduit Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, TE Connectivity, Ltd. and Yazaki Corporation.

Electronics & Safety

The Electronics & Safety segment offers a range of electronic and safety equipment and software in the areas of controls, security, infotainment, communications and safety systems. The Electronics & Safety segment provides critical components, systems and software for passenger safety, security, comfort and infotainment, as well as vehicle operation, including body controls, infotainment and connectivity systems, passive and active safety electronics, autonomous driving technologies and displays, as well as development of software. The electronic controls products primarily consist of body computers and security systems. The infotainment and driver interface portfolio primarily consists of receivers, digital receivers, satellite audio receivers, navigation systems and displays (including re-configurable displays). The passive and active safety electronics and driver assistance systems primarily include occupant detection systems, collision warning systems, cruise control technologies, collision sensing and auto braking.

The Company competes with Alpine Electronics, Autoliv AB, Bosch Group, Continental AG, Denso Corporation, Harman International Industries, Panasonic Corporation, Visteon Corporation and ZF Friedrichshafen AG.