AUTOMOTIVE PURCHASING INTERNATIONAL Issue 1 The Global Review for Automotive Purchasing Professionals

• Foreword
  by Ken Rogers, Editor.

Global Purchasing

• Improved Quality – and Greater Flexibility Between BMW and its Tier 1 Suppliers
  Dr Gerhard Schuff, Head of Production Materials Purchasing Division, BMW Group.
  Interviewed by Editor, Ken Rogers.
• Electronics and Electrical Distribution Systems
  S-Y Systems Technologies Europe GmbH
• Volvo Identifies Further Synergies and Benefits Through Collaboration
  Steven Armstrong, Senior Vice President Purchasing, Volvo Car Corporation
  Interviewed by Editor, Ken Rogers.
• Toyota’s Increased Focus on Europe
  Doctor Shuhei Toyoda, President and CEO, Toyota Motor Europe.
• Advances in Purchasing Strategy were Prompted by the Renault/Nissan Merger
  Pierre-Alain De Smedt, Executive Vice-President, Research, Vehicle and Mechanical Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing, Renault.
  Interviewed by Editor, Ken Rogers.
• Leveraging Engineering Labour Spend
  Kelly Services
• Chrysler’s Cutting-Edge Concepts do Become Realities!
  Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President, Design, DaimlerChrysler Corporation.
  Interviewed by Editor, Ken Rogers.

Interiors

• Are You Sitting Comfortably? The Principles, Health Benefits and Future Applications of Pneumatic Comfort Systems Explained.
  Ctex Limited
• Smart Methods of Production and Process Management – The Future Scenario
  Michael Nover, Manager Marketing Europe, Johnson Controls Inc.
  Interviewed by Editor, Ken Rogers.
• New Developments in Seat Comfort
  Schukra of North America, a Division of Leggett & Platt
• The Ultramicrofibre in a Class of its Own
  Alcantara®
• Turnkey Colour Solutions: New Opportunities for the Automotive Industry
  CPS Colour BV
• Trim Cords
  Ibex

Materials

• Squeaking and Rattling
  Stokvis Tape Group B.V./The Netherlands
• Arup – Delivering Engineering with Style
  Neil Ridley, Director of Arup Automotive
• Requirement Profile for Modern Sealing Systems in Body Applications
  Meteor
• Creating New Value
  NITTO DENKO

Body And Structure

• Tactile Sensor Specialists
  Mayser GmbH & Co. KG
• The Retractable Hardtop Returns
  ASC Inc
• Jaguar’s All-New XJ Series – Innovation in Construction and Technology
  David Scholes – Chief Programme Engineer Jaguar Cars, is interviewed.
• Fail-safe Solutions of a Solid Supply Partner
  KABELSCHLEPP GmbH

Engine And Powertrain

• Antonov’s Fresh Approach to Compact Automatic Transmissions
  Roumen Antonov, Chairman, Antonov Automotive Technologies
• Design Considerations for Lithium Batteries in Automotive Applications with Focus on Safety and Emergency Systems
  Sonnenschein Lithium
• The Impact of Euro 4 Legalization on NOx Control
  Senior Automotive
• A Cost-Effective Automotive Energy Storage Solution
  Ebonex^® Bipolar Batteries
• Alternative Fuels Fight Back
  Brian Macey, Manager Alternative Fuels Department, Millbrook Proving Ground
• Small, Sturdy and Sensitive – The New Accelerometer
  MWS Sensorik GmbH
• Honda’s Ongoing Quest for Cleaner Powertrains
  Mr Yozo Kami, Project Leader, Honda FCX Fuel Cell Technology.
• A Meeting of Hearts, Minds – and Resources.
  Ford and PSA have a  groundbreaking diesel engine development project
  Gilles Michel, Technical Director, Platforms and Purchasing, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Derrick Kuzak, Vice President Product Development, Ford of Europe.
  Interviewed by Editor, Ken Rogers.
• Gears and Shafts for the Automotive Industry
  Hota Industrial Mfg. Co., Ltd.
• Thermal Management Solutions
  Modine Manufacturing Company
• Volkswagen and Siemens Establish Joint-Venture to Develop and Manufacture Diesel Engine Injectors
  Hendrik Tullney (formerly Volkswagen) and Volker Purschke, (formerly Siemens), are now joint Chief Executives of Volkswagen Mechatronic Gmbh & Co, KG
• Branched Hose Technologies in Engine Cooling Systems
  By Hakan UZLASIK, MSc. in Mechanical Engineering, Teklas Rubber Works Co.
• Prodrive – Boosting the Performance of Small Engines
  Martyn Roberts, Senior Chief Engineer, Prodrive Ltd
• Technical Rubber Projects – A Leading Supplier
  Goodyear Engineered Products

Electronics

• Bosch – A ‘System’ is something much more than a ‘Module’...
  Wolfgang Chur, Member of the Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH
• Speech – The ‘Secure’ Choice for Hands-free, Eyes-free operations while driving
  Scansoft
• Advanced Front Lighting Systems – Dynamic bending light comes to market
  By Dr Rainer Neumann, European Product Development Manager for Advanced Lighting, Visteon Deutschland GmbH
• Trouble-Shooting Quartz Crystal Oscillator Circuits
  AEL Crystals Ltd
• Tomorrow’s Technology for Today’s Customers
  Keith Price, OEM Engineering Manager, Alpine Electronics

Production And Manufacturing

• Leading Tube Forming Technology
  by Norbert Hettstedt/Wilhelm Günther, SchmitterGroup AG
• DaimlerChrysler AG – Achieving a ‘Balanced Scorecard’ with Suppliers
  Thomas W Sidlik, Member of the Board of Management for Purchasing, DaimlerChrysler AG
• Are Machine Safeguarding Standards Outdated?
  Joseph J. Lazzara, President & CEO Scientific Technologies, Inc. Fremont, California, USA
• On its Metal
  Wiederholt

Quality And Logistics

• Delphi – Transforming the Supply Chain
  Dave Nelson, Delphi’s Vice President of Global Purchasing and Bill Eagen, Director of Purchasing at Delphi Europe are interviewed
• A Partner in the Certification Process
  ÖQS Certification & Evaluation Ltd