Stoneridge, Inc. has opened an international purchasing office in Shanghai, China, to help the company manage its existing base of suppliers in China, as well as secure new low-cost supply sources of components for use in its manufacturing operations.
Universal Automotive Industries has appointed Lisa Kusluski to the newly created position of director of supply chain. In this role, Kusluski will oversee the company's purchasing department, among other responsibilities. She will report directly to Phil Zettel, vice president of supply chain and operations.
ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems unit has launched a new Technical Training and Product Service Web site. An enhancement to the company's previous online training site, http://training.arvinmeritor.com is designed to provide technical training and service information on a wide range of ArvinMeritor's commercial vehicle components.
Five years. One thousand, eight hundred and twenty-five days. In aftermarket years, that's no more than the blink of an eye. Still, for an industry that has kept America rolling for nearly a century, a lot has changed in the last five years. Five years ago today, on Sept. 13,...
The University of the Aftermarket will host the second seminar in its new supply management program, “How to Redesign Supply Chains,” on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 1-2, hosted by Federal-Mogul Corp., Southfield, Mich. The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has joined with the University of the Aftermarket to develop and...
This year at University Forum, automotive expert Bob Moore will moderate a panel discussion "Connecting the Dots -- Drawing the e-Commerce Picture" will Ron Decker, co-owner of Decker Auto Supply, Justin Fletcher, e-business manager for Factory Motor Parts and Joseph Oddo, who handles global development and program coordination of customer...
Key Plastics L.L.C. has completion its acquisition of Kendrion's RSL and Systems group of companies. The deal closed on September 9. With more than $250 million in sales, the Kendrion businesses are leading Europe-based suppliers of engineered and value-added automotive plastics parts and assemblies. RSL and Systems groups' products are...
Engineered Machined Products, Inc. (EMP) has appointed David Krohn to serve as president and COO of the company. Previously, this role was held by Brian Larche, founder and principal owner of EMP. Larche will continue to serve as chairman and CEO of the company.
The Timken Co. has signed a definitive agreement to sell Kilian Manufacturing Corp. and its affiliate, Kilian Canada ULC, to an affiliate of Genstar Capital, L.P., a private investment firm, and members of Kilian's management team. Kilian produces machined-race bearings, including ball and roller bearings and assemblies, for industrial and...
Tower Automotive plans to reduce production at its Greenville, Mich., plant as part of a company-wide effort to improve operational performance and control costs. The company intends to move manual stamping operations and related weld assemblies from Greenville to other existing Tower Automotive locations in Elkton, Mich., and Kendallville, Ind.,...
