Making History at SAE Meeting
12 February 1998
Big Six North American Automotive Manufacturers Participate in Panel Discussion During SAE Event; Ron Harbour to Moderate
WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 12 -- Representatives from the Big Six
North American automotive manufacturers will make history on May 12 during the
1998 SAE International Automotive Manufacturing Conference & Exposition
(IAM '98). Their participation in a panel discussion on OEM operating systems
will mark the first time that Chrysler Corp., Ford Motor Company, General
Motors Corp., Honda of America, Inc., Nissan North America, Inc., and Toyota
Motor Manufacturing, USA, Inc., have come together to address a common issue.
Ron Harbour, president, Harbour and Associates, Inc. will moderate the
panel which will address various aspects of manufacturing operating systems.
Harbour is perhaps the world's most renowned manufacturing industry analyst
and is publisher of the annual Harbour Report. The panel will take place from
7:30 to 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, May 12 at Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan.
Panelists include: Michael N. DaPrile, vice president, manufacturing,
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, USA, Inc.; Emil Hassan, senior vice president,
Nissan North America, Inc.; Roman Krygier, vice president, advanced
manufacturing engineering, Ford Motor Co.; Dennis Pawley, executive vice
president, manufacturing, Chrysler Corp.; Ron Shriver, vice president and
plant manager, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. (Marysville Plant); and
Joseph D. Spielman, vice president and general manager, Metal Fabricating
Division, Manufacturing Center and Worldwide Facilities, General Motors Corp.
IAM, the only event in North America that embraces all technologies,
products and services that impact automotive manufacturing, will be held
May 12-14 at Cobo Center. Frank J. Ewasyshyn, vice president, advance
manufacturing engineering, Chrysler Corp., is IAM Honorary General Chairman.
"Integrated Process Solutions" is the theme of IAM '98.
IAM features technical sessions, professional development seminars and a
100+ company exposition. Exhibitors include the Big Three and supplier
companies such as Cutler-Hammer, Group Schneider, Nematron, Rockwell
Automation, Steeplechase Software and more. Motion Control Expo will be
co-located with IAM. Attendees may attend both shows for one price.
Special events include the Operating Systems Panel, a panel discussion on
emerging controls technology, and plant tours to GM's Cadillac Seville and
Chrysler's Viper/Prowler manufacturing facilities.
The SAE/ESD (The Engineering Society) Foundation Banquet will be hosted by
Chrysler Corp. on Wednesday evening, May 13 at the Westin Hotel. During the
Banquet, Chrysler's Dennis Pawley will receive the 1998 Manufacturing
Leadership Award for his contributions to automotive manufacturing. Proceeds
benefit the educational efforts of the SAE and ESD Foundations.
The IAM event is part of SAE's strategic plan to encourage mobility
organizations to consider the entire life cycle of a product -- of which the
manufacturing process is one key element. The Society of Manufacturing
Engineers (SME) and ESD are IAM co-sponsors. SAE, SME and ESD members may
attend the event at no charge. Non-members may attend the full conference for
$175 if they register before April 17. Expo-only tickets are $30.
Some exhibit space is still available. Contact Zita George at
724-772-7174 or e-mail, zgeorge@sae.org to reserve your space. For
information on attending, contact SAE at 724-772-7131; fax, 724-776-0002;
e-mail: meetings@sae.org or visit the SAE website at http://www.sae.org.
SOURCE Society of Automotive Engineers