Defiance and MIRA Form a "Noise, Vibration, and Harshness" Testing Consultancy
19 May 1997
Defiance, MIRA Sign Joint Operating Agreement For 'NVH' Testing and Consulting Services
TROY and PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 19 -- Two leaders in automotive
engineering, refinement and testing, Defiance Testing & Engineering Services,
Inc., of Troy, Mich., and MIRA North America of Plymouth, Mich., have signed a
joint marketing and operating agreement for noise, vibration and harshness
(NVH) services in North America.
The agreement calls for the two companies to join forces to provide
automobile manufacturers and their suppliers in the United States, Canada and
Mexico with a single source for all NVH consulting and testing services. The
agreement became effective in May 1997.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Cleveland, Ohio-based Defiance, Inc.
, Defiance Testing & Engineering Services has been providing
full-service engineering support to global automakers and component suppliers
since its establishment in 1976.
Defiance Testing & Engineering Services is known for its independent
perspective in providing product engineering, NVH and durability testing
services. The organization has an array of NVH capabilities, utilizing
testing equipment such as a full-vehicle anechoic chamber, chassis
dynamometer, quiet room and engineering analysis tools at its Troy and
Westland, Mich. facilities.
MIRA North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Motor Industry
Research Association (MIRA), a parent company that has been providing the
international automobile industry with engineering consulting services since
1946. With headquarters in Nuneaton, England, MIRA formed its North American
arm in 1992.
MIRA North America provides auto manufacturers and component suppliers
with a range of objective and independent engineering, testing and consulting
services. MIRA is a leader in exploring new methods to improve noise quality
and develop more refined vehicles. The company's NVH consultancy services
range from fundamental investigations into engine or component noise to
complete development programs on all types of vehicles.
"MIRA brings to the table a reputation as a premier resource for offering
complete root-cause analysis and solutions to real-world problems," noted
Robert V. Hoff, vice president, consulting services, Defiance Testing &
Engineering. "The MIRA organization is known for its vehicle development
expertise and its problem-solving capabilities."
Jody Barndt, vice president, MIRA North America, said that the
Defiance/MIRA agreement offers great opportunity for MIRA as well. "Defiance
is known as an industry leader in the testing arena," Barndt said. "It has
extensive experience in addressing NVH issues and has leading-edge testing
equipment." He added, "In short, the Defiance/MIRA agreement will provide our
customers with a one-stop source for NVH solutions."
Defiance, Inc., is recognized as a world-class supplier of tooling
services, testing services and precision-machined components to the U.S.
transportation industry. The company has annual sales of $100 million and
over 700 employees. MIRA is owned by its association members, who are
comprised of auto and component manufacturers, material suppliers, oil
companies, fleet operators and consulting companies. The company has annual
sales of $50 million and 550 employees worldwide.
SOURCE MIRA North America