AIAG's Auto-Tech is Building Solutions for Automakers and Suppliers

21 April 1999
AIAG's Auto-Tech 99 is Building Solutions for Automakers and Suppliers In the Global Industry
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 21 -- The Automotive Industry Action
Group's (AIAG) 12th annual AUTO-TECH 99 Conference and Exposition Aug. 31-
Sept. 2, 1999 at Detroit's Cobo Center, is "Building Solutions for a Global
Industry" by educating vehicle manufacturer and supplier executives on
improved business practices and processes, which can help enhance
productivity, quality and competitiveness.
    "Every year, thousands of the industry's executives attend AUTO-TECH to
keep abreast of the latest information on technologies and business solutions
to help their companies remain competitive," said Ray Mitzel, AIAG executive
director.  "This conference and exposition is designed to educate the supply
chain on industry best practices, so they can successfully compete in today's
ever-changing global marketplace."
    The AUTO-TECH conference and exposition offers attendees more than 120
educational sessions, top-rated speakers and a superior exhibit setting.
    Sessions will cover such topics as QS-9000, CAD/CAM data exchange, bar
code labeling, electronic data interchange (EDI), materials management, the
Automotive Network eXchange(R) (ANX(R)) service and the Year 2000 issue.
    During the three-day conference more than 150 exhibitors will showcase the
industry's latest productivity-boosting technologies and approaches related to
automatic identification, CAD/CAM, materials management/logistics, electronic
commerce, EDI, packaging systems and international trade.
    Additional AUTO-TECH 99 highlights include:
    *  The AIAG Outstanding Achievement Awards Dinner -- being held Tuesday,
Aug. 31 at 6:15 p.m. -- with speaker Thomas T. Stallkamp, president of
Chrysler Passenger Cars and Trucks Automotive Integration Team at
DaimlerChrysler;
    *  An industry keynote luncheon with Samir G. Gibara, chairman, president
and CEO of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. -- who will discuss the importance
of suppliers quickly bringing new products to market in today's fast paced
global economy -- Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.;
    *  A general session luncheon featuring All-Pro quarterback Fran Tarkenton
-- on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; and
    *  Briefings from AIAG project teams on cooperative industry efforts that
could help save the auto industry billions of dollars annually.
    For AUTO-TECH 99 registration and conference information, contact the AIAG
at 248-358-3570.  Parties interested in exhibiting at AUTO-TECH should call
the AIAG at 248-358-9764.
    Founded in 1982, the AIAG is a not-for-profit trade association of over
1,500 automotive and truck manufacturers and their suppliers.  AIAG's purpose
is to provide an open forum where members cooperate in developing and
promoting solutions that enhance the prosperity of the automotive industry.
Its focus is to continuously improve business processes and practices
involving trading partners throughout the supply chain.
    More information about AUTO-TECH and the AIAG can be found at its website
at http://www.aiag.org.