DETROIT, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from Dana Corporation
(NYSE: DCN) will participate with other industry leaders on three panel
discussions as part of the 2004 SAE World Congress, which begins today at Cobo
Hall in Detroit.
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The panelists include:
- Rachael Elliott, Dana's director of supplier diversity, who will speak
on the topic of "Diversity Challenges in the Global Supply Chain"
Monday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m.;
- Ismael Melgar, global president, Torque-Traction manufacturing
technologies, for Dana, who will participate on the panel titled "The
China Experience: Value Chain Costing" March 8, at 3:30 p.m.; and
- Jeff Carter, European marketing director for Dana's Glacier Vandervell
bearings group, who will take part in the panel "High Performance Cars
- A Passion for Performance: The Impact of Race Development on
Production Vehicles," Tuesday, March 9, at 1:30 p.m.
Ms. Elliott also will serve as moderator for a discussion titled "Becoming
a Link in the Diversity Supply Chain" March 9 at 3:30 p.m. All four panels
will consist of OEM and Tier 1 supplier representatives and take place in the
Dana Technical Innovation Forum on the exhibition floor.
Dana CEO and President Michael J. Burns said, "Dana is proud to take a
leadership role in our industry's most comprehensive automotive technology
event. Our panelists represent just one dimension of our commitment to this
event. In addition, a number of Dana engineers are presenting technical
papers, and we invite all attendees to visit our booth to explore how Dana is
advancing the science of mobility as we celebrate our centennial year."
"Diversity Challenges in the Global Supply Chain" will discuss the
challenges of finding and working with diverse suppliers on a global basis.
Ms. Elliott will address why it is important for automotive businesses to
approach supplier diversity initiatives from a strategic development
perspective, versus a sourcing-only standpoint.
"Increased use and awareness of diverse suppliers continues to be an
important directive from our OEM customers," Ms. Elliott said. "It is
essential that we work to address this issue together, and at every level of
our organizations."
"The China Experience: Value Chain Costing" will address the unique
aspects of doing business in China, including total costing, product design
and development, and supply-chain value. Mr. Melgar will provide firsthand
experiences of the challenges a Tier 1 supplier faces while working to
establish and maintain a supply chain in China.
"With the continued expansion of the automotive industry in China, it is
imperative for any organization to understand the Chinese business environment
before investing significant time and resources," said Melgar. "Building
relationships is a core competency of Dana, and it has been successful in
creating working relationships and new opportunities with many Chinese
automotive businesses by taking the necessary steps to operate at a global
level."
"High Performance Cars - A Passion for Performance: The Impact of Race
Development on Production Vehicles" will address the influence
high-performance vehicles are having on the market and the way passenger
vehicles are being produced. Mr. Carter will highlight Dana's history and
involvement within the racing arena. He also will focus on the challenges of
providing high performance bearings and other automotive technologies to meet
the industry's increasing demand for performance products and applications.
Dana will also be presenting the following technical papers during the SAE
World Congress:
- A Study of the Effect of Multiple Braze Furnace Exposures on 304L
Stainless Steel Copper-Brazed Assemblies;
- Characterization of the Soot Deposition Profiles in Diesel Engine
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooling Devices Using a Digital Neutron
Radiography Imaging Technique;
- Effect of Diesel Soot Deposition on the Performance of Exhaust Gas
Recirculation Cooling Devices;
- Influence of Design Parameters on the Lubrication of a High-Speed
Connecting Rod Bearing;
- Member Stiffness of Axisymmetric Bolted Joints in Axial Tension;
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Welded Thermoplastics;
- Modeling Suspension Response via Lagrangian Dynamics; and
- The Advantages of an Electronically Controlled Limited-Slip
Differential.
Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and
manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial,
and off-highway vehicles. Delivering on a century of innovation, the
company's continuing operations employ approximately 45,000 people worldwide
dedicated to advancing the science of mobility. Founded in 1904 and based in
Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates technology, manufacturing, and customer-service
facilities in 30 countries. Sales from continuing operations totaled $7.9
billion in 2003. Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .
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NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information visit Dana in Booth 2979 at
the 2004 SAE World Congress, March 8-11, 2004. For additional
information on Ms. Elliott and Messrs. Carter and Melgar, please
refer to their biographies contained within the press kit.
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