ARi Celebrates First Anniversary

Providing the automotive industry with a network of more than 40 experts and 200 areas of expertise

TROY, Mich., April 11 -- The Automotive Resources Institute (ARi), a service of SAE International, is celebrating its one-year anniversary this spring. The organization was launched at the 2004 SAE World Congress and throughout the past year has proven a resounding success. ARi has continued to grow its network to more than 40 registered experts and 200 areas of expertise available to the automotive industry. This growth has allowed ARi to increase its spectrum of services available to clients in the upcoming year.

"We've found a tremendous desire for the kind of instant and seamless support that we provide to the automotive industry," said Neil Schilke, managing director, ARi. "We've had many successful matches between ARi registered consultants and industry clients and we expect to continue experiencing healthy growth to further help the industry throughout 2005."

ARi's unique ability to provide a streamlined search process, matching the right industry expert with the right job, has helped make it a premier automotive resource. In 2005, ARi will focus on its ability to quickly expand an organization's capabilities and rapidly mobilize a team of experts to solve challenges including product launches, supplier quality assurance, APQP and PPAP. Additionally, the organization will continue to link its experienced consultants to the specific objective and timing needed by its clients.

Located at SAE Automotive Headquarters in Troy, Mich., the Society of Automotive Engineers' ARi is an exclusive insider community of automotive leaders and experts assisting the global automotive industry in resolving specific technical and business challenges. ARi offers a select group of pre- screened, registered consultants with a broad spectrum of expertise that provide project matched talent and process-oriented, custom-tailored solutions.

For additional information on services, or to become a registered consultant, please visit http://www.ari.sae.org/ .

Visit ARi in booth number 2069 during SAE World Congress.