'98 SAE International Automotive Manufacturing Conference & Exposition (IAM)'98 SAE International Automotive Manufacturing Conference & Exposition (IAM)
May 4, 1998
The theme for this year's SAE International Automotive Manufacturing Conference & Exposition (IAM '98), which covers the technologies, products, and services that impact automotive manufacturing, is "Integrated Process Solutions."
As part of this event, representatives from the Big Six North American automotive manufacturers will participate in a panel discussion on OEM operating systems. This marks the first time that Chrysler Corp., Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Honda of America Inc., Nissan North America Inc., and Toyota Motor Mfg. USA Inc. address a common issue.
"The need for manufacturing to work hand-in-hand with design engineering has taken on a new priority in the automotive industry," says Frank J. Ewasyshyn, vice president, advanced manufacturing engineering, Chrysler Corp. and general chairman of IAM '98. "Reductions in time-to-market and ever-increasing demands from customers mandate increased teamwork. This need can best be met by manufacturing and design engineering professionals gaining a better understanding of each other's roles and responsibilities."
The show will feature technical sessions, professional development seminars, and more than 100 companies at the exposition. These include Bussman, Cutler-Hammer, Daniel Woodhead Co., EDS, Entrelec Inc., Festo Corp., Hoffman Engineering Co., Rockwell Automation, and Schmersal Inc. Other special events include a panel discussion on emerging controls technology, and plant tours to GM's Cadillac Seville and Chrysler's Viper/Prowler manufacturing facilities.
At the SAE/The Engineering Society (ESD) Foundation Banquet Chrysler's Dennis Pawley will receive the 1998 Manufacturing Leadership Award for his contributions to automotive manufacturing.
IAM is sponsored by SAE and co-sponsored by The Engineering Society (ESD), The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and IAM.
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