Harbour Consulting to Conduct Manufacturing Forum June 30 to Discuss The Harbour Report 2004

TROY, Mich., June 23 -- Harbour Consulting, the recognized leader in manufacturing productivity, quality, and total cost improvement, will host a supplier overview of the recently published Harbour Report North America 2004 as part of their ongoing Manufacturing Forum Series. The event will take place June 30, 2004, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hotel Baronette in Novi, Mich.

  The Forum agenda is as follows:
  -- Industry overview - Ron Harbour, president
  -- Harbour Report 2004 results - Michelle Hill, senior manager
  -- Sourcing and launch trends - Mark Tuckfield, senior consultant
  -- Impact on suppliers, hours per vehicle and total cost - Laurie Felax,
     vice president
  -- Panel discussion and Q&A

To register for the conference, please visit http://www.harbourinc.com/ or contact Harbour Consulting at 248-641-0943.

For decades, Harbour Consulting has provided manufacturing management consulting services focused on strengthening the overall competitiveness of manufacturers through improvements in quality, productivity, and lower total cost. The company continues to study and service manufacturing organizations throughout the world in a variety of industries. Its annually published The Harbour Report serves as the influential scorecard for manufacturers in the automotive industry.