Koyo Bearings USA LLC Formed Following JTEKT Acquisition of Timken Division
Timken’s former president of needle roller bearings, Ken Hopkins, has been named president and chief operating officer of Koyo Bearings USA, which will manage the global business unit.
Oshkosh Corp. Appoints John Hamre to Board of Directors
Hamre serves as president and chief executive officer for the Center for Strategic & International Studies, a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., that provides strategic insights and policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector and civil society.
First Week of 2009-10 Leadership 2.0 Experience in the Books; Teams Now Collaborating in Preparation for April Session
Class includes 26 professionals representing every step in industry value chain; April session to be held at Northwood University Campus in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Minnesota Repair Shops Promote Themselves
The campaign launched via radio the week of Sept. 14 and will run 10 weeks, ending just prior to Thanksgiving. During that time, the association will air 900 radio commercials on five of the top radio stations in the area.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Releases the Industry’s First Electronic Parts Catalog for Mexico Market Applications
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Alliance) has selected WHI Solutions, a leader in On Demand Distribution Management Systems, Electronic Catalog and Ebusiness Solutions, to develop ALLeCat, their exclusive private label electronic parts application catalog for its 10 Mexico shareholders.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, GCommerce and Activant Solutions Partnership Receives John Fontanella Supply Chain Innovation Award from AMR Research
System is expected to increase ROI by 2,000 percent, representing more than $17 million in savings annually.
Manufacturer-Driven IT Solutions Slated for Discussion at MIS Council Fall Conference
Representatives of three automotive parts manufacturers will discuss how information technology (IT) innovations have helped their companies realize supply chain improvements and profitability on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the MIS Council Fall Conference in Marco Island, Fla. The Fall Conference program on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 14, will be devoted to manufacturer IT innovations.
Uni-Select’s Brent Windom to Speak at 2008 MIS Council Fall Conference
Brent Windom, vice president of marketing and product management for Uni-Select USA, will present his company’s technology strategies during a "Customer Spotlight" at the 2008 MIS Council Fall Conference Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Marco Island, Fla. Windom will discuss Uni-Select’s technology environment, current e-commerce projects and future technology initiatives, especially in light of Uni-Select’s recent acquisitions of Parts Depot and Beck/Arnley.
James Yost Named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dana
TOLEDO, Ohio — Dana Holding Corp. has appointed James Yost, 59, as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 22. Yost comes to Dana from Hayes Lemmerz International, where he most recently served as executive vice president and chief financial officer with responsibility for the automotive supplier’s global financial and information technology functions.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Announces Total EDI Solution
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has unveiled the Total EDI solution (The Solution), which includes Activant Solutions, GCommerce and the industry-standard AAIA PARTnerShip Network. The Solution is designed to automate the procurement cycle between members and vendors, thereby improving supply chain efficiencies for both.