Automakers Use New Breed of Technology to Stay Profitable

    TROY, Mich.--Feb. 18, 2002--Engineous Software Inc., a finalist in the 2002 Automotive PACE Awards for its integration, automation, and design improvement software iSIGHT and related strategic services, announced today that it will host an Executive Seminar to communicate with Suppliers how automakers are implementing design improvement technology to impact the four most critical issues in the automotive industry: weight reduction, cost reduction, quality, and productivity.
    The seminar will feature presentations by three distinguished guests from the auto industry: Dr. David Cole, President of CAR (Center of Automotive Research), will discuss the current and future trends in product design and engineering; Dr. Steve Rohde, Director of GM's Engineering Process & Math Strategy organization, will share GM's plan in implementing math-based technologies; and Ms. Mary Fortier, Engineering Group Manager of GM's Robust Synthesis and Engineering group will discuss the process and results of implementing iSIGHT at GM. Executives from over twenty tier-1 Suppliers have registered to participate.
    The presenters will share real-world examples of how automakers are implementing design improvement technology. They will also discuss how this new breed of technology will continue to impact the auto industry in terms of productivity, design for six-sigma deployment, weight reduction, and improved engine performance and fuel economy.
    "OEMs and suppliers are faced again with significant challenges on every front. The industry has to move to a more collaborative business relationship to survive and be profitable," said Dr. Cole. "The Engineous seminar exemplifies the trend for OEMs, suppliers and technology vendors to partner and share their knowledge about how to implement the new technologies that are key to the future of vehicle development."
    The seminar: Applying Design Synthesis Technology to Address Bottom Line Issues: Weight, Cost, Quality, and Productivity will be held at the Skyline Club in Southfield on Wed., Feb. 20, from 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m

    About Engineous Software

    Engineous Software, Inc., identified by Daratech as the clear leader in the design and process integration market, provides award-winning engineering design improvement software solutions and services. The company's flagship product, iSIGHT, enables organizations to explore more design alternatives in less time, dramatically reduce production costs, decrease time-to-market, and create innovative design alternatives.
    Engineous customers include leading Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler US, Toyota, Nissan, Daihatsu, Mitsubishi Motors, Hyundai Motor, Renault, Peugeot, BMW, TRW, Rolls Royce, Denso, Hitachi, Toshiba, MTU, UTC/Pratt & Whitney and York International. Founded in 1996, Engineous operates numerous sales offices in the US, as well as wholly owned subsidiaries in Japan and Europe, and branch offices in England and Korea.

    Visit http://www.engineous.com for more information.