OESA to Hold 2001 Supplier Industry e-Business Update Panel, March 5 at Cobo Center

    TROY, Mich., Feb. 28 Today the Original Equipment
Suppliers Association (OESA) announced registrations are still being accepted
for the 2001 Supplier Industry e-Business Update Panel, March 5, 9 a.m. - Noon
at Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich.  This seminar will be the most comprehensive
strategic overview on the status of supplier e-business and strategy
implementation.
    The OESA e-Business Council, under the leadership of Rick Radecki,
Corporate Director of e-Business, Delphi Automotive Systems Corp., formed
three Study Teams to review the status of Supply Chain Management,
Collaborative Product Design, and e-Procurement.  At the March 5 seminar, the
three teams will report their findings and announce schedules for tactical
workshops devoted to a full review of each subject.
    "While much has been done with electronic data exchange between the OEMs
and their suppliers over the years, B2B is the first major effort to extend
electronic commerce throughout the total automotive supply chain," stated Rick
Radecki.
    The March 5 panels will provide the latest update on the status of Supply
Chain Management, Collaborative Product Design, and e-Procurement from the
perspective of the automotive supplier community.
    Founded in August of 1998, OESA provides a forum for automotive original
equipment suppliers to address issues of common interest, serves as a reliable
source of industry information and analysis, promote the interests of the
industry and serves as a voice for the industry when appropriate.  "Since its
formation, 260 companies have joined OESA," said Neil De Koker, Managing
Director of the association.  "These companies represent more than $280
billion in global automotive sales," he added.
    To register for the event, visit http://www.oesa.org , or call Dawn Rivet at
248-952-6401.
    OESA represents and serves the interests of original equipment suppliers
to the automotive industry including suppliers of components, modules,
systems, equipment, materials and services.  OESA is headquartered in Troy,
Mich. and is affiliated with MEMA, the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers
Association.  Together, OESA and MEMA have international offices in
Washington, DC; Brussels, Belgium; Mexico City, Mexico; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and
Yokohama, Japan.