Author
Kim Hill, Industry Analyst,
Center for Automotive Research, Altarum Institute
Acknowledgements
A great deal of work went into the compilation of this directory. The author would like to acknowledge
the following: Diana Douglas, Lynette Ross, Cathy Rowe, Debbie Schilz and Bernard Swiecki from
the Center for Automotive Research. As well as, Gary Krause and Amanda Becker from the MEDC.
Published by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, October 2002
3 • www.michigan.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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5
COMPANY INFORMATION
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79
VEHICLE COMPONENT/SPECIALITIES
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83
• Chassis (body/suspension/brakes)
• Powertrain/drivetrain
• Interior
• Emissions
• Safety
• Materials/processes
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
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87
• Basic research
• Applied research
• Engineering
• Testing
• Product development
SPECIAL SERVICES
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93
• Consulting
• Testing facilities
• Facilities available for use
CONTACT INFORMATION
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95
4 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
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6 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
Overall, R&D is
a major industry in Michigan.
• #1 state for vehicle-related R&D activity, spending
$13.5 billion and employing 65,000
1
• #1 state in industrial R&D intensity: ratio of R&D
dollars to Gross State Product
1
• #1 state in per capita R&D investment
2
• The University of Michigan #1 public university for R&D
spending 1991–2000.
1
• #4 overall in high-tech employment, more than 531,000
3
• #2 State for total R&D investment—$18.8 billion in 2000
1
Michigan 85%
VEHICLE-RELATED
R&D ACTIVITY
All other
states 15%
Total R&D Spending by the Top Ten States in 1999
1. In 2000, the most recent year for which full information is available (National Science Foundation)
2. U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the US, 1999
3. Altarum Institute, Center for Automotive Research, 2002
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Crossover R&D
Industry-related R&D starts with the search for product improvement. But it
does not end there. Innovations in the automotive manufacturing process are
crossing over into other industries. Those solutions morph into new processes,
in turn migrating to other sectors with unforeseen and often surprising results.
There are no limits to potential applications.
•
Consider the 3-D CAT scan technology developed by Ford Motor
scientists for nondestructive evaluation of auto parts. It has evolved
into the scanners now used in diagnosis by hospitals.
• CAD, CAM and CAE introduced new efficiencies into the
engineering of auto components and systems. They have become
indispensable tools for all manner of design and modeling disci
-
plines, among them architectural design and molecular research.
• Just-in-time inventory control, logistics and quality manage-
ment all started as solutions to specific auto-assembly problems.
They have evolved to become the science of logistics and supply-
chain management, with applications in every industry and in
every country.
•
QQC is a small Dearborn-based company specializing in lasers.
It has licensed laser technology to auto supply giant Visteon for
diamond-hardening applications. The same technology is being
used by Boeing for aircraft tools, and has been adapted for use in
arthroscopy surgical instrument equipment by Linvatec and in
ophthalmology by Alcon Laboratories.
• Or take POM Group, the Auburn Hills-based prototyper for
the automakers. Its direct metal deposition process is a major
advance in metalworking with applications in aerospace and
defense, electronics, consumer products and health care.
8 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
Directory of R&D Facilities in Michigan
This is the first directory of vehicle-related R&D facilities published in Michigan, and in fact the only one of
its kind in the nation. It lists 135 companies that have facilities located in the state devoted to basic or applied
vehicle-related research, engineering, testing and/or product development. They range from multi-national,
multi-industry conglomerates to one-shop, homegrown enterprises.
How to Use This Directory
This directory is available in an online version at MEDC and CAR Web sites. The online version is searchable
by category and will be updated frequently.
Following the alphabetic company information section in this directory are a number of indexes. The
indexes are grouped by: company location, vehicle components/specialities, company activities and special
services. After finding a company name in one of these indexes, turn to the main alphabetic section for
further information regarding that company.
Information in the listings include:
• Name, address, phone numbers and Web site of research facilities
• Parent organization
• Principal executives at the facility
• Employment and make-up by degree and specialty
• Description of
R&D activities
• Description of the facility
• Services offered by the facility
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Cascade Engineering
PRINCIPALS
Fred Keller, CEO
Mike Volz, President, COO
Steve Peterson, CFO
John Kundrat, VP Technology
Jennifer Fischer, Dir Corp Development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
900
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
50%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$2 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers and scientists: 60
Technicians: 20
R&D ACTIVITIES
Concept design, product design, FEM/FEA, process
engineering, materials engineering and testing
PRODUCTS
Interior automotive trim, exterior automotive body
panels, under hood and firewall sound abatement
products, interior and exterior truck components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
CAD/CAM/CAE design center, materials laboratory,
CMM lab, R&D laboratory and process engineering
facility
OTHER SERVICES
Materials lab services, CMM lab services, custom
compounding of thermal plastics and design/analysis
Cascade Engineering
5251 36
TH
Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
ph: 616.975.4800 • fx: 616.975.4707 • www.cascadeng.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
MSX International, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Mike Presser, Sr VP Engineering
Gerry Bryce, VP Product Engineering
Mike Evans, Dir Shops, Vehicle Services
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
200
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$12 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Program/engineering management: 40
Product designers/management: 60
Shop test/vehicle development technicians: 60
Vehicle prototype/special vehicle technicians: 40
R&D ACTIVITIES
Full vehicle product development; concepts through
prototype and validation
PRODUCTS
Vehicle body and chassis development services
(engineering, supporting system and vehicle perfor-
mance validation)
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Vehicle development center includes model and tool
shop, prototype, build and fabrication facilities
OTHER SERVICES
Engineering consulting, product development and
program management
MSX
Vehicle Development and Engineering Center
275 Rex Boulevard, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.299.1000 • www.msxi.com
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The main section of this directory is arranged by company name in alphabetic
order. The entries in the main alphabetic section contain information related
to the company.
10 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Altair Engineering, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Jim E Brancheau, CTO
Mike Heskitt, VP Global Engineering
James P Dagg, VP Global Software Development
Tim Smith, Dir Design Engineering
Rick Darling, Dir Development and Testing
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
90%
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
650
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$63 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 400
Engineering software developers: 130
PhD engineers: 30
Technicians: 5
Vehicle development engineers: 6
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design development, process automation and engineer-
ing software. Including: structural optimization, robust
design, alternative materials, NVH, durability, safety/
energy management and manufacturing processes
PRODUCTS
From components to full vehicle systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Product development and test facilities
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Alcoa Fujikura Ltd
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and engineering
PRODUCTS
A diversified base of products which interface or
are integral parts of the electronic/electrical dis-
tribution systems. Assemble and deliver integrated
electrical systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others and work for hire
AFL Automotive
999 Republic Drive, Allen Park, MI 48101
ph: 313.441.5400 • fx: 313.441.5490 • www.aauto.com
Altair Engineering, Inc
1820 E Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48083
ph: 248.614.2400 • fx: 248.614.2411 • www.altair.com
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American Axle & Manufacturing
AAM Technical Center
2965 Technology Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
ph: 800.299.AXLE (2953) • www.aam.com
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Analytical Process Systems
1771 Harmon Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48236
ph: 248.393.0700 • fx: 248.393.0800 • www.aps-mich.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
American Axle & Manufacturing
PRINCIPALS
Daniel V Sagady, VP Engineering,
Product Development
Richard F Dauch, VP Sales
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
PERCENT EMPLOYMENT R&D
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, product development and testing
PRODUCTS
Product design and development, competitive analysis,
systems integration, chassis systems, forged products,
validation and certification of driveline systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
80,000 sq ft facility. Design, validation and testing
facility
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Analytical Process Systems
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
CAD department
Electrical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Software engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, testing and product development
PRODUCTS
Single source solutions provider for mobile and station-
ary source emissions, specialty testing equipment,
control system integration and facility safety systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting services, design and build only or complete
turnkey solutions
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
ArvinMeritor Automotive
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering
PRODUCTS
Broad range of integrated systems, modules and
components to OEMs. In addition to coil coating
applications
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
ATEQ Corp
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and testing
PRODUCTS
Design and manufacture high technology leak
testers for the manufacturing industry
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
None
ArvinMeritor Automotive
2135 W Maple Road, Troy, MI 48084
ph: 248.435.1000 • fx: 248.435.1393 • www.arvinmeritor.com
ATEQ Corporation
42000 Coppernick Road, Suite A
4
, Canton, MI 48187
ph: 734.451.9449 • fx: 734.451.9462 • www.atequsa.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Autoliv Inc
PRINCIPALS
Ray Pekar, Facility Director
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
450
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 200
Professionals: 190
Technicians: 60
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design and development of vehicle safety
components. Vehicle testing of automotive safety
systems
PRODUCTS
Safety restraints
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
North American headquarters containing crash
laboratory
OTHER SERVICES
Component and full vehicle crash testing
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Automotive Technologies International Inc
PRINCIPALS
David Breed, CEO, President
Stuart Davis, Facility Manager
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
14
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 9
PhD Scientists: 2
Technician: 1
R&D ACTIVITIES
Develop automotive safety systems
PRODUCTS
Sensors
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Lab and prototype facility
OTHER SERVICES
Develop systems in partnership with other companies
Autoliv Inc
1320 Pacic Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.475.9000 • www.autoliv.com
Automotive Technologies International Inc
PO Box 140, Romeo, MI 48065
ph: 810.444.4274 • fx: 810.724.2173
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AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc
47519 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.414.9600 • fx: 734.414.9690 • www.avl.com/pei
PARENT ORGANIZATION
AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
120
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Development engineers
Software engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing and engineering
PRODUCTS
Modern gasoline and diesel engines as well as alterna-
tively fuelled power plants for a world-wide customer
base. Totally new design and development of an engine
or engine family and improvement of existing engines
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Complete test cell facility. Powertrain validation
testing with 20 dispersed test sites including vehicle
facilities
Aztec Manufacturing
15378 Oakwood Drive, Romulus, MI 48174
ph: 734.942.7433 • www.aztecmfgcorp.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Aztec Manufacturing
PRINCIPALS
Gregory Lopez, VP Operations
Mike Radeka, Dir Product Development
Dan Crowther, General Manager
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
138
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
10%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$28 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 7
Product development: 2
Technicians: 3
R&D ACTIVITIES
Automotive component product development
and engineering
PRODUCTS
Chassis, suspension and powertrain components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Product development, engineering office, quality lab,
prototype tool room and production machine shop
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
BASF AG
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
North America: 14,000
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
North America: $6.9 Billion
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Chemical engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic/applied research and product development
PRODUCTS
Molded automotive parts made of microcellular poly-
urethane (MPU) for suspension applications. Jounce
bumpers, spring aids, coil spring isolators, shock
mounts and body mounts made of Elastocell
®
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Borg-Warner Air Fluid Systems
PRINCIPALS
Not Reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
114
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not Reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not Reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers
Mechanical engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Engine performance reliability and fuel economy,
transmissions, four-wheel drive systems and air
fluid systems.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not Reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others
BASF Corp
1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI 48192
ph: 800.527.TECH • fx: 734.324.5254 • www.basf.com
Borg-Warner Air Fluid Systems
6700
1
8
1
/2
Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
www.bwauto.com
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Bosal International North America
345 Metty Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
ph: 734.994.4382 • fx: 734.994.0477 • www.bosalusa.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Bosal International Lummen, Belgium
PRINCIPALS
John Miles, President
Mike Matthews, Dir Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
21
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDINg
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$4 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Mechanical engineers: 19
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic research testing
PRODUCTS
Exhaust systems for original equipment customers
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Anechoic chamber (noise data)—model shop,
noise test track
OTHER SERVICES
Facilities available for use by others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
BOS GmbH & Co KG
PRINCIPALS
Mark Lobanoff, President
Tom Steigerwald, Sales Manager
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
25
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$40 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Designers: 7
Engineers: 4
Program managers: 5
Technicians: 3
R&D ACTIVITIES
Develop, design, and build luggage covers, restraining
nets, passenger sun protection systems and cargo
management systems
PRODUCTS
Not reported
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Sales, program, management, engineering and
prototype facility
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
BOS Automotive Inc
2619 Product Drive, Suite 108, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
ph: 248.852.5846 • fx: 248.852.5921 • www.bos.de
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Robert Bosch GmbH
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Applications engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and engineering
PRODUCTS
Assembly technology—providing standardized
modules for the fast, simple execution of manual and
automated production lines. Products include ball and
roller rail systems, linear bushings and shafts, ball
screw assemblies, linear motion systems, aluminum
structural framing, ergonomic workstations and acces-
sories, robot and handling systems, flexible assembly
conveyors and planning software and training
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting and work on projects for others
Bosch Rexroth Corp
1701 Harmon Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48236
ph: 248.393.3330 • fx: 248.393.2893 • www.boschrexroth-us.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Emerson
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers
Mechanical engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and engineering
PRODUCTS
Instrument panels, glove box/knee bolsters,
instrument clusters, interior trim, HVAC housings,
intake manifolds, carbon canisters, electronic modules,
resonators and exterior lighting
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others
Branson Ultrasonics Corporation
2650 Commerce Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
ph: 248.299.0400 • fx: 248.299.9343 • www.branson-plasticsjoin.com
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Bruel & Kjaer
15873 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, MI 48154
ph: 734.522.8600 • www.bksv.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Spectris Technology
PRINCIPALS
Gary Newton, Facilities Mgr, Sales
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
7
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$4 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Application engineer: 2
Facilities: 1
Sales: 2
R&D ACTIVITIES
Not reported
PRODUCTS
Noise, vibration and harshness reduction equipment
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Training facilities, service and support center
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting, equipment calibration and services
Burke E Porter Machinery Co
730 Plymouth Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
ph: 616.459.9531 • fx: 616.459.1032 • www.bepco.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Burke E Porter Machinery Co
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Systems engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and systems engineering
PRODUCTS
Advanced electrical, mechanical, and software
solutions for automotive test systems. Test systems
and test stands
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Calsonic Kansei Corp
PRINCIPALS
David Keeney, VP Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$3.6 Billion
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Electrical engineers
Technicians
Thermal engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing product development
PRODUCTS
HVAC, exhaust, engine cooling and interior modules
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical and electronic
OTHER SERVICES
Wind tunnel and EMC test chamber
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Cascade Engineering
PRINCIPALS
Fred Keller, CEO
Mike Volz, President, COO
Steve Peterson, CFO
John Kundrat, VP Technology
Jennifer Fischer, Dir Corp Development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
900
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
50%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$2 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers and scientists: 60
Technicians: 20
R&D ACTIVITIES
Concept design, product design, FEM/FEA, process
engineering, materials engineering and testing
PRODUCTS
Interior automotive trim, exterior automotive body
panels, under hood and firewall sound abatement
products, interior and exterior truck components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
CAD/CAM/CAE design center, materials laboratory,
CMM lab, R&D laboratory and process engineering
facility
OTHER SERVICES
Materials lab services, CMM lab services, custom
compounding of thermal plastics and design/analysis
Calsonic Kansei North America Inc
27000 Hills Tech Court, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
ph: 248.848.4876 • fx: 248.848.4850 • www.calsonic.com
Cascade Engineering
5251 36
TH
Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
ph: 616.975.4800 • fx: 616.975.4707 • www.cascadeng.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Citation Corp
PRINCIPALS
Karl Sekerka, VP Sales, Marketing
Vincent Genise, VP Product Engineering,
Development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
50
PERCENT EMPLOYMENT R&D
90%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$800 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Application engineers: 3
Design engineer: 5
Engineering analyst: 5
Lab technician: 2
Test engineer: 1
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development, design, structural analysis,
manufacturing process simulation and validation test
PRODUCTS
Chassis, suspension, brakes, body and powertrain
components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Facility contains design, analysis, simulation, materials
and structural labs
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Clark Engineering Services, LLC
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
109
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$5 Million to $10 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Test engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing
PRODUCTS
CES product testing experience ranges from small
components such as starters and air motors to trans-
missions and axles in excess of 1000 horsepower
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
The CES test facility covers over 55,000 sq ft located
on a 24-acre test site. The facility is capable of testing
vehicles, sub-assemblies or individual components
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others and consulting
Clark Engineering Services, LLC
821 E Front Street, Buchanan, MI 49107
ph: 616.697.8632 • fx: 616.697.4525 • www.ceslab.com
Citation Corporation
27275 Haggerty Road, Suite 420, Novi, MI 48377
ph: 248.522.4500 • www.citationcorp.com
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Climax Research Services
51229 Century Court, Wixom, MI 48393
ph: 248.960.4900 • fx: 248.960.4970 • www.climaxresearch.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Climax Research Services
PRINCIPALS
A Duane Rose, President
Dr John M Tartaglia, Engineering Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
42
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
95%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$3.8 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Chemists: 4
Engineers: 9
Engineering interns: 3
Technicians: 12
R&D ACTIVITIES
Metallurgical engineering and testing
PRODUCTS
Research/test new alloy and designer metals
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Laboratories for chemical analysis, metallurgy,
corrosion, wear, fatigue testing and heat treatment
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting and conduct engineering projects for
others. Facilities available for use by others on
contract basis
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Global Product Development Division
47785 W Anchor Court, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.207.7000 • www.colaik.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Collins & Aikman Corp
PRINCIPALS
Graham Thompson, Sr VP GPDD
Surendra Khambete, Sr Dir Materials Tech
Christopher Griffen, Sr Dir Acoustics Tech
Satha T Raveendra, Dir CAE Tech
Terry Anderson, Dir Materials Dev
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
41
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
NVH engineers: 22
NVH technician: 5
PhD: 6
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering
and product development
PRODUCTS
Auto interiors, interior panels, headliners, carpets
and trunk liners
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Vibro-acoustic testing
OTHER SERVICES
Materials testing, physical properties, acoustic,
vibration, testing and analysis
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
JE Myles, Inc and EXPERTEK
PRINCIPALS
Ed Myles, President
Scott Myles, Vice President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
43
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
90%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$5 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 9
R&D ACTIVITIES
6-axis rail and truck impact drive file development and
transportation simulation testing of parts, containers
and dunnage
PRODUCTS
Test vehicle sub-assemblies in their respective shipping
containers and dunnage
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
An array of product functional testing equipment
including 6-axis, 15,000 lb capacity testing machines
and a rail impact test machine. This is a proprietary
full size rail car (15 ft long) operating on over 100 ft of
track with computer controlled acceleration, decelera-
tion simulating actual field conditions.
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting and testing services, validation of proto-
type parts, containers and dunnage designs for major
automotive companies and their Tier 1 and 2 suppliers
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Corrsys-Datron Sensorsystems, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Frank W Ervin III, Vice President
Adam Ramouni, General Sales Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Design, development, and manufacture of instrumen-
tation for dynamic vehicle testing and other appli-
cations that require the precision measurement of
variables including speed, distance, height and angle
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
Control Power-Reliance, LLC
310 Executive Drive, Troy, MI 48083
ph: 248.583.1020 • fx: 248.583.9496 • www.cp-r.com
Corrsys-Datron Sensorsystems, Inc
21654 Melrose Avenue, Building 16, Southeld, MI 48075
ph: 248.204.0850 • fx: 248.204.0864 • www.corrsys-datron.com
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DaimlerChrysler Corporation
1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.576.5741 • fx: 248.576.4742 • www.dcx.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
DaimlerChrysler Corp
PRINCIPALS
Dieter Zetsche, President, CEO
Bernard I Robertson, Sr VP Engineering
Technologies, Regulatory Affairs
Richard O Schaum, Executive VP
Product Development, Quality
Thomas J Freeman, VP Advanced
Product Design Strategy
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
PERCENT EMPLOYMENT R&D
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering, testing and product
development
PRODUCTS
Design, prototype, and engineer products for
DaimlerChrysler vehicles
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Includes: powertrain test facility, wind tunnel, road
simulators and emissions test facilities
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DaimlerChrysler has extensive R&D capabilities
focused on applied research and product development
within the company. For further information contact
DaimlerChrysler at the phone number listed above
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Cosworth Technology, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Jonathan Hurden, US Operations Dir
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Calibration engineers
Diagnostic engineers
Project engineers
Software engineers
Technicians/diagnostic automotive
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, testing and product development
PRODUCTS
Engine engineering, installation systems, electronic
systems applications, emissions and drivability
development and on-board diagnostics
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Recently added a vehicle emission testing labora-
tory. Associated with the emissions laboratory are
controlled soak areas, a prototype shop and customer
work areas
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
Cosworth Technology, Inc
41000 Vincenti Court, Novi, MI 48375
ph: 248.471.5000 • fx: 248.471.3680 • www.cosworth-technology.com
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Deance Testing & Engineering
950 Maplelawn Drive, Troy, MI 48084
ph: 248.458.5900 • fx: 248.458.5901 • www.deancetest.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Gentek
PRINCIPALS
Clive Spackman, VP, General Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
200
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
90%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$38 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 60
(BS: 27, MS: 25, PE: 8)
Technicians: 100
R&D ACTIVITIES
Block cycle and real time simulation testing, fatigue
durability, safety, noise and sound quality evaluations,
data acquisition, environmental and CAE
PRODUCTS
Component to full vehicle, car, light truck, heavy
truck and off highway chassis, bumpers, suspension
and steering, electrical components and systems,
body structure and closures, powertrain and
exhaust interior
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
A2LA and ISO guide 17025 certified, 270,000 sq ft of
facilities. Structural test lab using primarily hydraulic
actuators
OTHER SERVICES
Provide service at our facility or at the customers
location
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
12501 E Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116
ph: 810.494.4492 • fx: 810.494.4421
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Delphi Corp
PRINCIPALS
Matthew M Henry, Chief Engineer
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
406
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not Reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not Reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering and product
development
PRODUCTS
Engine management, chassis systems, passenger
protection, brakes, steering, and power doors
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Model shop, electronics lab, instrumentation lab,
vehicle disassembly and automotive cold box
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting. Facilities available for use by others
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Delphi Corp
PRINCIPALS
Dr Andrew Brown, Dir Engineering
Dr Tony Lee, Dir Global R&D, Technology Leveraging
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Michigan: 18,000
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
90%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$26.1 Billion
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Technical professionals: 2,500
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering and
product development
PRODUCTS
Automotive systems, components and modules
(chassis, thermal systems, steering, connection
systems, electronics and engine management)
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical lab, model shop and electronics lab
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Denso
PRINCIPALS
Doug Patton, Sr VP T/C
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Southfield: 499 (168 in labs)
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
10%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$4 Billion
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 130
Technicians: 32
Office Support: 6
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development in the areas of climate control
products, fuel pumps and electronic displays. Testing is
conducted for Denso’s product line at the component,
system and vehicle level
PRODUCTS
Climate control systems, engine controls and sensors,
starter motors, alternators, accessory drive motors,
telematics systems, display and information prod-
ucts, gasoline and diesel fuel handling systems, safety
system items and related products
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Vehicle test capabilities include: a full size anechoic
chamber, emission test chamber, two engine dyno
cells, high temp chamber, high/low temp chamber,
climatic wind tunnel, component and system bench
test capabilities, materials lab, EMC component
chamber, vibration test capabilities, BSR chamber,
a full machine shop and rapid modeling capabilities.
177,000 sq ft facility
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
Delphi Corporation
5725 Delphi Drive, Troy, MI 48098
ph: 248.813.2554 • fx: 248.813.2499 • www.delphiauto.com
Denso International America Inc
24777 Denso Drive, PO Box 5133, Southeld, MI 48086
ph: 248.350.7500 • www.globaldenso.com
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Donnelly Corporation
49 W Third Street, Holland, MI 49423
ph: 616.786.7000 • fx: 616.786.6034 • www.donnelly.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Donnelly Corp
PRINCIPALS
Dwane Baumgardner, Chairman, CEO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Developing, designing
/
producing electronics
hardware
/
software and exterior systems
PRODUCTS
Automotive mirrors, vision optics/imaging, thin film
coating/electrochromics, precision glass fabrication,
injection molding, encapsulation, adhesion and
packaging technologies
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
Dow Automotive
1250 Harmon Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: 248.391.6300 • fx: 248.391.6417 • www.dow.com/automotive
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Dow Chemical Co
PRINCIPALS
Lawrence A Denton, President
Mike Heather, Dir Global R&D
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Materials scientists
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, engineering, testing and
product development
PRODUCTS
Plastics, adhesives, sealants, plastics-enhanced prod-
ucts, and body engineered systems for the global
automotive industry. Engineering capabilities include:
modularization, CAD/CAE, finite element analysis,
design optimization through tool and prototype devel-
opment, processing methodology selection mold-filling
analysis. Occupant safety testing
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
In-house testing and validation, along with program
and supply-chain management expertise (including:
equipment selection and processing method
recommendations)
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Dow Corning Corp
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Application engineering, basic and applied research
PRODUCTS
Chemical products for automotive applications
including: adhesives, protection materials, sealing
and gasketing materials and torque transfer fluids
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
PARENT ORGANIZATION
DuPont
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic/applied materials research and engineering
PRODUCTS
Materials for powertrain, fuel, electrical/electronics,
body interior, coatings, body exterior and safety glass
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
Dow Corning Corp
47799 Halyard Drive, Suite 77, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.454.2000 • fx: 734.454.0216 • www.dowcorning.com/content/auto
DuPont Automotive
950 Stephenson Highway, Troy, MI 48083
ph: 800.533.1313 • www.dupont.com/automotive
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
200
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$2 Billion
(No manufacturing at this location)
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineering: 98
Technicians: 10
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing and advanced product
development
PRODUCTS
Park brakes, pedals, jacks, tire carriers, window
systems—hood hinges, hood latches and shifters
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Office, electronics lab, mechanical lab and
fabricating area
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Durr Industries, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Joseph M Klobucar, Sr Engineering Mgr, R&D
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
200
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
90%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$200 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Chemist: 1
CFD engineer: 1
R&D engineer: 2
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research and product development
PRODUCTS
Vehicle finishing equipment/systems, spray booths,
bake ovens and paint circulation systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Test spray booth, test oven, powder paint lab and
liquid paint test lab
OTHER SERVICES
We cooperate with other companies involved in
automotive finishing
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc
2791 Research Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
ph: 248.299.7202 • www.duraauto.com
Durr Industries, Inc
40600 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.459.6800 • fx: 734.459.5837 • www.durr.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Dynamic Realty, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Jack Feddema, Vice President (Holland)
Ram Atwood, Vice President (Auburn Hills)
Steve Connelly, Vice President (Saginaw)
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
120
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
90%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$10 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
CAD-CAM specialists: 8
Engineers: 52
Techs: 30
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development, testing and prototyping
PRODUCTS
Safety restraints, steering systems, suspension-design
and prototyping, axle design and prototyping, fuel
systems engineering and prototyping
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Holland—A2LA accredited inspection lab;
Saginaw—Product development and testing
with electronics;
Auburn Hills—QA 9000 registered class-A
prototype facility
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting and sub-contract
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Eaton Corp
PRINCIPALS
Craig A Black, VP, Chief Technology Officer
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers
Materials scientists
Metallurgists
Stress analysts
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic/applied research and product development
PRODUCTS
Engine air management systems, power train and
specialty controls
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Physicochemical/mechanical testing lab for mono-
tonic and fatigue testing of materials, components
and assemblies
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
Dynamic Corporation
2565 Van Ommen Drive, Holland, MI 49424
ph: 616.399.2200 • www.dynamicinc.com
Eaton Innovation Center
26201 Northwestern Highway, Southeld, MI 48076
ph: 248.354.2844 • fx: 248.208.2018 • www.eaton.com
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Emhart Fastening Teknologies
PO Box 868, Mount Clemens, MI 48046
ph: 586.949.0440 • fx: 586.949.0443 • www.emhart.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Emhart Fastening Teknologies
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product engineering
PRODUCTS
Fabric, insulation fastener/fastening systems for
vehicles and components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
Entela Inc
3033 Madison Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49458
ph: 616.247.0515 • fx: 616.247.7527 • www.entela.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Entela Inc
PRINCIPALS
Kim Phillipi, President, CEO
Tom Kladder, CFO, VP Finance
Sam DeMarco, VP Marketing
Alex Porter, Business Development Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
190
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
70%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$25 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 38
Project/program managers: 20
Technicians: 15
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development, engineering, design candidate
evaluation, testing, accelerated testing, materials
evaluation and failure analysis
PRODUCTS
Engineering and testing services, materials, inte-
rior components and systems, electronics, in-vehicle
entertainment, HVAC, power distribution, batteries,
lighting and glass
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Laboratories include: materials lab, product test lab,
electronics lab, EMC lab, test fixture lab and perfor-
mance test lab
OTHER SERVICES
Public training
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
FANUC Robotics North America Inc
PRINCIPALS
Rick Schneider, President, CEO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Application engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied engineering and design engineering
PRODUCTS
Robots and robotic systems, software, controls and
vision products that aid in the development of
robotic systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Design and implement a robotic solution to enhance
productivity and profitability
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Fasco DC Motors
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Application engineers
Design engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied engineering and design engineering
PRODUCTS
FHP motors, blowers and gear motors
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others
FANUC Robotics North America Inc
3900 W Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
ph: 248.377.7570 • fx: 248.276.4133 • www.fanucrobotics.com
Fasco DC Motors
402 E Haven Street, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
ph: 517.663.2161 • fx: 517.663.1797 • www.fasco.com
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Federal–Mogul
560 Avis Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
ph: 734.930.1590 • www.Federal-Mogul.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Federal–Mogul Corp
PRINCIPALS
Eduardo Matsuo, Chief Engineer
Keri Westbrooke, Dir Product Technology
Carmo Ribeiro, Product Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
36
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not Reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not Reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, engineering and product development
for heavy duty pistons
PRODUCTS
Piston development for heavy duty machinery
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Engineering, design and testing labs for heavy
duty engines
OTHER SERVICES
Projects for others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
FCI Automotive
PRINCIPALS
André Louin, Sr VP, General Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Application engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and applied research
PRODUCTS
Interconnection systems for safety restraint
applications, integrated packaging for electronic
control units as well as miniaturized harness
connectors. Terminal and interconnection sys-
tems for instrument panels, engine compartment,
harness sectioning and electronic control units
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
FCI Automotive
17197 N Laurel Park Drive, Suite 400, Livonia, MI 48152
ph: 800.303.3577 • fx: 734.462.2058 • www.fciconnect.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH
PRINCIPALS
Gary W Rogers, CEO
Robert J Last, Dir Marketing, IT
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
160
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
80%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not Reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Project engineer: 60
Sr engineer/prog mgr: 10
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering design and prototyping services for
advanced gasoline, diesel and alternative-fueled
combustion engines, fuel cell development, engine
integration and in-vehicle calibration services
PRODUCTS
Advanced gasoline, diesel, and alternative-fueled
combustion engines, engine integration and in-vehicle
calibration testing services
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Engine and vehicle design, testing and development labs
OTHER SERVICES
Support to customers in the design, prototyping
and development
PARENT ORGANIZATION
First Technology PLC
PRINCIPALS
Not Reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not Reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not Reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not Reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Safety and comfort products, automotive electronics,
control devices and precision ceramic components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not Reported
OTHER SERVICES
No external
FEV Engine Technology, Inc
4554 Glenmeade Lane, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.373.6000 • www.fev.com
First Technology Automotive and Special Products
28411 Northwestern Highway, Southeld, MI 48034
ph: 248.353.6200 • fx: 248.353.8333 • www.1rsttech.com
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Ford Motor Company
One American Road, Dearborn, MI 48126
ph: 313.322.3000 • www.ford.com
Freudenberg-NOK
47690 E Anchor Court, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.451.0020 • fx: 734.451.0043 • www.freudenberg-nok.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Freudenberg-NOK
PRINCIPALS
Joseph Day, President, CEO
Dr Ted Duclos, CTO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
250
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
30%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Chemists: 10
Engineers: 30
Technicians: 20
R&D ACTIVITIES
Advanced product/process development for sealing
and vibration control components, component sub-
system and vehicle testing
PRODUCTS
Powertrain sealing components, chassis sealing
components and vibration control for both
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Elastomer mixing and molding physical and environ-
mental testing facilities. Adhesive development and
chemical analytical capability
OTHER SERVICES
Chassis roll test facility available for use by others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Ford Motor Co
PRINCIPALS
William Clay Ford, Jr, CEO
Gerhard Schmidt, VP Research
Chris P Theodore, North American
Product Development,
Alex P Ver, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
PERCENT EMPLOYMENT R&D
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering, testing and product
development
PRODUCTS
Design, prototype, and engineer products for Ford
Motor Company vehicles
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ford Motor Company has extensive R&D capabilities
focused on applied research and product development
within the company. For further information contact
Ford at the phone number listed above
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Gates Automotive Technical Center (GATC)
2975 Waterview Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
ph: 248.260.2300 • fx: 248.260.1040 • www.gates.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Tomkins PLC
PRINCIPALS
John Bohenick, VP Technology, R&D
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
120
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
80%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 20
Research managers: 6
Research scientists : 30
(chemists and engineers)
Technicians: 20
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research in systems technology, composite
science, material science, electro-mechanical drive
systems and components. Material property, fatigue,
and durability testing, analytical testing, and engine
and vehicle testing and evaluation
PRODUCTS
Power Transmission systems including accessory
and synchronous belt drive systems, transmission
drives (CVT), motorcycle primary and secondary
drives, and other industrial belt drive systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Advanced analysis exists for system modeling as well as
non-linear CAE to support composite science. Testing
capabilities for polymers and metals, component func-
tion, performances, and durability. Complete system
testing on engines, transmissions, and vehicles
OTHER SERVICES
Some services (engineering and analysis) are provided
to customers for special advanced projects
PARENT ORGANIZATION
General Motors
PRINCIPALS
Dr Lawrence D Burns, VP R&D, Planning
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Engineers and technicians: 8,000
(by the end of 2003)
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, testing, product development and
applied research
PRODUCTS
Design, prototype, and engineer products for
General Motors vehicles
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
1.2 million sq ft facility, with a new 960,000 sq ft,
eight-story tower currently under construction
and slated to be completed late 2003
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
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General Motors Technical Center
30200 Mound Road, Warren, MI 48092
ph: 586.986.2502 • fx: 586.986.6347 • www.gm.com
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Gentex Corporation
600 N Centennial Street, Zeeland, MI 49464
ph: 616.772.1800 • fx: 616.772.7348 • www.gentex.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Gentex Corp
PRINCIPALS
Fred Bauer, COB, CEO
Dennis Alexejun, VP North American
Automotive Marketing
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Chemists
Electrical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Research scientists
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic/applied research, engineering and product
development
PRODUCTS
Electro-optical products (products that employ
sophisticated optical sensing devices and related
electronic circuitry)
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
GKN Automotive
3300 University Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.377.1200 • fx: 248.377.1370 • www.gknplc.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
GKN plc
PRINCIPALS
Ian Griffiths, Managing Dir Automotive Driveline
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering
PRODUCTS
Velocity jointed half shafts and catalytic metal
substrates
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting and work on projects for others
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Gonzalez Design Engineering
PRINCIPALS
James Fox, Dir Research
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
900
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$112 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 400
Technicians: 200
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering and
product development
PRODUCTS
Welding assembly systems and robotics. Research
in welding and joining body panels
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical and electronics labs
OTHER SERVICES
Apply research to specific customer needs
Grand Haven Stamped Products (GHSP)
1250 S Beechtree Street, Grand Haven, MI 49417
ph: 616.842.5500 • fx: 616.844.7776 • www.ghsp.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
JSJ Corp
PRINCIPALS
Jerry Scott, President
Dan Fisher, VP Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
600
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
95%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$134 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
CAD Designers: 20
Engineers: 82
Technicians: 25
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and testing
PRODUCTS
Driver controls
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical, electronics, model shop and finite
element labs
OTHER SERVICES
Mechanical test lab does work for others
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Gonzalez Design Engineering
1610 E Highwood, Pontiac, MI 48340
ph: 248.745.1200 • fx: 248.745.1212 • www.gonzalez-group.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Greening Inc
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Electronics engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering, testing and product
development
PRODUCTS
Test development, data analysis, and other method-
ologies for the transportation industries. Designs and
manufacturing of special instrumentation including
analog, digital and computer-based control systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Has capabilities to simulate in service environments in
the laboratory
OTHER SERVICES
Testing work for others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Guardian Industries Corp
PRINCIPALS
Jerry Wolf, Sr, Program Manager
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
180
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Process engineers
Scientists
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering and product
development
PRODUCTS
Automotive glass and plastic exterior trim components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Materials, mechanical and diagnostic labs
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting services
Greening Testing Laboratories, Inc
19465 Mount Elliott Avenue, Detroit, MI 48234
ph: 313.366.7160 • fx: 313.366.5415 • www.greeninginc.com
Guardian Automotive Products
23751 Amber Avenue, Warren, MI 48089
ph: 586.757.7800 • fx: 586.757.8329 • www.guardian.com
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Hantech LLC
1150 Stephenson Highway, Troy, MI 48083
ph: 248.588.7670
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Hantech LLC
PRINCIPALS
David D Duche, President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
13
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
75%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Electrical engineers: 2
Mechanical engineers: 9
R&D ACTIVITIES
Manufacturing process development and engineering
PRODUCTS
Manufacturing assembly systems, materials joining
and machining, equipment concept and feasibility
studies, robot and work cell simulation
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Engineering, simulation, CAD and CAE labs
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting, design, process and simulate projects for
systems integrators
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Wagon PLC
PRINCIPALS
Bob Valcke, COO
Mike Harrington, VP Engineering Programs
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers
Multi-discipline engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product design development and testing
PRODUCTS
Provision of: modeling, design/engineering, manufac-
turing feasibility, testing and prototype services
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Styling/modeling studios, color/trim matching room
and model shop. 50,000 sq ft facility
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting. Facility available for use by others
Hawtal Whiting Inc
41155 Technology Park Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
ph: 810.726.3444 • fx: 810.726.3455 • www.hawtal.com
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Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc
Technical Services
1600 W Eight Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220
ph: 248.399.9600 • fx: 248.399.3512 • www.hayes-lemmerz.com
Hi-Lex Automotive Center
1055 W Square Lake Road, Troy, MI 48098
ph: 248.813.8317 • fx: 248.813.8433 • www.hi-lex.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Hi-Lex Corp
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering, testing and product
development
PRODUCTS
Automotive and recreational electromechanical
devices, control cables, window regulators, sunroof
subassemblies and prototypes
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Prototype facilities. Products can be thoroughly
tested to determine durability and reliability. Envi-
ronmental simulation chambers and noise testing in
an anechoic room
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Hayes Lemmerz International
PRINCIPALS
Daniel M. Sandberg, Vice President,
President Automotive Brake,
Powertrain Components
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering, testing and product
development
PRODUCTS
Wheels, brake components, powertrain components,
and structural components for passenger cars,
minivans, sport utility vehicles and light trucks.
Rapid prototyping
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Testing laboratory services. Computer aided
engineering (CAE) and process modeling, CAD
and CAM
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HP Chemie Pelzer GmbH, Whitten, Germany
PRINCIPALS
David Greeneisen, President, CEO
Clarence Peoples, VP R&D
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
North America: 680
Troy: 65
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
North America: $72 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Acoustic engineers: 5
Materials engineers: 4
Product design engineers: 10
Process engineers: 10
Test engineers: 4
R&D ACTIVITIES
Develop acoustic treatments for automobiles. Com-
ponents using urethane foam, EVA, resonated fiber,
tufted and needled carpet and other miscellaneous
materials
PRODUCTS
Floor carpet, trunk trim, inner dash insulator, engine
compartment insulators, wheel well insulators, various
dampers, deadeners and absorbers
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
The headquarters facility in Troy. Acoustic test facility
(4-wheel dynamometer and reverberation rooms) for
evaluating designs
OTHER SERVICES
Contract acoustic testing
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
PRINCIPALS
Trefor Jones, General Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research and engineering
PRODUCTS
Global supplier of injection molding systems to the
plastics industry. Injection molding technologies,
support infrastructure and plant construction
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Engineering consulting, plant audits, feasibility stud-
ies, factory planning studies, process mechanical
design and integrated work cell design
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
1175 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084
ph: 248.280.2500 • www.hppelzer.com
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
45145 W Twelve Mile Road, Novi, MI 48377
ph: 248.735.6300 • fx: 248.735.6422 • www.husky.ca
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Hutchinson FTS
1835 Technology Drive, Troy, MI 48083
ph: 248.597.3646 • fx: 248.589.7730 • www.hutchinsonfts.com
IEE Automotive
1121 Centre Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48236
ph: 248.373.9700 • www.iee.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Total Fina EIF
PRINCIPALS
Paul Campbell, President, CEO
Daniel F. Kiblawi, VP Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design, development and R&D engineers: 42
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, product development and testing
PRODUCTS
Air conditioning fluid transfer components and
assemblies
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical lab, thermal lab, fluid mechanics lab
and prototype fabrication lab
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
PARENT ORGANIZATION
IEE Automotive
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied engineering center
PRODUCTS
Sensor technology (for seats and airbag deployment)
detects when passenger is in a seat and the presence
of child seat.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Electronics lab
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
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Inergy Automotive Systems
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Development engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering,
and product development
PRODUCTS
Integrated fuel systems—interface the performance of
the fuel system with the vehicle engine management,
diagnostics, chassis and exhaust systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Engineer, test and certify a system for a customer
Inergy Automotive Systems
Technical Center
2585 W Maple Road, Troy, MI 48084
ph: 248.435.3300 • fx: 248.435.2504 • www.inergyautomotive.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Johnson Controls, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Rande Somma, North American President
Bill Fluherty, VP New Product Strategy,
Industrial Design
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
1700
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design, engineering, validation and systems integration
PRODUCTS
Automotive interiors and batteries
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group
49200 Halyard, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.254.5000 • www.johnsoncontrols.com
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Kaiser Aluminum
26913 Northwestern Highway, Southeld, MI 48034
ph: 248.352.4630 • fx: 248.352.4635 • www.kaiser.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Kaiser Aluminum
PRINCIPALS
Richard Larimer, VP Marketing, Sales
Doug Richman, VP Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
18,000
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
20%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Material/alloy development and process development
PRODUCTS
Aluminum products
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Metallurgy lab, casting extrude, forge R&D and small
process operations
OTHER SERVICES
Work with OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers to develop
specific products
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Johnson Matthey
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Emissions engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic/applied research, testing and engineering
PRODUCTS
Catalysts for vehicle exhaust emission control.
Apply catalysis in controlling emissions from both
petrol and diesel engine vehicles
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
Johnson Matthey Testing
12600 Universal Drive, Taylor, MI 48180
ph: 734.946.9856 • fx: 734.946.8312 • www.jmcsd.com/html/automotive_-_north_america.html
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Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
PRINCIPALS
Dr Hans-Joachim Emmelmann, CEO
Tim Olind, COO
Stephen Chesna, Dir Business Operations
Mark B. Stevens, Dir Sales, Marketing
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
50
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$4.1 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Designers
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering, and/or product
development on automotive bodies and roof systems
PRODUCTS
Body and convertible top design, engineering, testing
and development
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Building a new 38,000 sq ft building in Plymouth, MI
which will have design, engineering, testing and shop
facilities. Move-in November, 2002
OTHER SERVICES
Some consulting work. Some facilities are shared with
our current joint venture partner (ASC)
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Koyo Seiko
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Applications engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research and engineering
PRODUCTS
Ball/roller bearings and steering systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
Karmann USA Inc
17197 N Laurel Park Drive, Suite 537, Livonia, MI 48152
ph: 734.542.0106 x369 • www.karmannusa.com
Koyo
North American Engineering & Technical Center
47771 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.454.1500 • fx: 734.454.4076 • www.koyusa.com
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Lear Corporation
Technical Division
21557 Telegraph Road, Southeld, MI 48034
ph: 248.447.1680 • fx: 248.447.5926 • www.lear.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Lear Corp
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
200
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research
PRODUCTS
Total vehicle interior systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Electronics, mechanical, plastics, fabric and total
interior prototyping
OTHER SERVICES
Full service to OEM customers from design
development to production parts
Loctite Corporation
Automotive Technology Center
2455 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.364.4700 • www.automotive@locitite.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Henkel
PRINCIPALS
Charles J Evans, VP, General Mgr
Allen D Forgach, Dir Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
20
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$40 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 6
Technicians: 4
R&D ACTIVITIES
Application engineering and technical service
PRODUCTS
Adhesive and sealant applications
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Application and testing labs
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others
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Group Lotus, PLC
PRINCIPALS
John Briggs, Vice President
Tim Holland, Vice President
Sumax Cobb, Vice President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
60
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$8 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 20
Technicians: 26
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing and product development
PRODUCTS
Produce speciality automobiles
(Tier .5 supplier)
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical lab with design area and testing facility
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Intier Automotive Seating of America, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Quality control engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing and engineering
PRODUCTS
Safety testing, environmental for-post road
simulation, structural testing, instrumentation,
and FEA fatigue simulation
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Contract test facility specializing in complete
interior and body testing for vehicle manufacturers
and Tier 1 suppliers
OTHER SERVICES
Interiors and body testing
Lotus Engineering, Inc
1255 N Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
ph: 734.995.2544 • fx: 734.995.9301 • www.lotusengineeringinc.com
Magna Automotive Testing
19868 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152
ph: 734.432.4256 • fx: 734.591.9207 • www.magnaautomotivetesting.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Magneti Marelli SPA
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
23
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$1 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers: 2
Product engineers: 3
Ride development engineers: 4
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product design development and benchmarking
PRODUCTS
Shock absorbers
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Dynamic, prototype and mechanical labs
OTHER SERVICES
Support services for OEMs
PARENT ORGANIZATION
MAHLE GmbH
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Numerical simulation engineers
Application engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product testing and simulation measuring
PRODUCTS
Pistons and related components, filter systems
and valve train systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Numerical simulation of power cell system
components and failure analysis
MAHLE, Inc
23030 Haggerty Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48335
ph: 248.305.8200 • fx: 248.305.8600 • www.mahleinc.com
Magneti Marelli North America
1389 Wheaton Avenue, Suite 800, Troy, MI 48083
ph: 888.297.1855
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Filterwerk MANN
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HUMMEL GmbH
PRINCIPALS
Claude Mathieu
Charles Vaillant
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
280
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$50 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers: 10
FEA/CAE engineers: 2
Release engineers: 3
Testing engineers: 2
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product design development (FEA/CAE) and testing
PRODUCTS
Plastic intake manifold, air filter systems and
fluid filter systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Design and development office, testing lab
and prototype shop
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
McLaren Performance Technologies
32233 W Eight Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152
ph: 248.477.6240 • fx: 248.477.3349 • www.mclarenengines.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
McLaren Performance Technologies
PRINCIPALS
Steven Rossi, President, CEO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Mechanical engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering services
PRODUCTS
Engine technology development and prototypes
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
16 dynamometer test cells
OTHER SERVICES
Product development and engine testing
MANN+HUMMEL AUTOMOTIVE, Inc (AUUS)
6400 Sprinkle Road, Portage, MI 49002
ph: 616.329.3900 • fx: 616.329.5000 • www.mannhummelauto.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
MDE International, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Jeffrey B Koch, President
Richard Benoit, Dir New Business Development
Bob Mills, Manager
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
MI office: 40
Company total: 250
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing for the transportation industry, utilizing public
road surfaces and controlled proving ground facilities
PRODUCTS
Reliability, durability and OBDII testing of vehicles
and components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Automotive testing facility used for inspection and
service of test vehicles. Offices are located in Burton,
MI; Bemidji, MN; Corpus Christi, TX; Denver, CO;
Las Vegas, NV; Yucca, AZ
OTHER SERVICES
Testing services for the transportation industry. Our
facilities are available for the use by others
MDE International, Inc
G-4033 S Center Road, Burton, MI 48519
ph: 810.743.5980 • www.mdeintl.com
Mechanical Simulation Corporation
709 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
ph: 734.668.2930 • www.carsim.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Mechanical Simulation Corp
PRINCIPALS
Steve Hann, President
Tom Gillespie, Vehicle Dynamics
Mike Sayers, Head of Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
10
PERCENT EMPLOYMENT R&D
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Sales & marketing engineers: 2
Software development (PhD): 3
Software support engineers: 3
Vehicle dynamics (PhD): 2
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research and product development
PRODUCTS
Vehicle dynamics simulation software, active safety
electronic control systems—vehicle stability/rollover,
ABS, TCS,
4
WS and active suspensions
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Software development facility and vehicle dynamic
simulation lab
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting and custom software development
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Metaldyne
PRINCIPALS
Tim Leuliette, Chairman, President, CEO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Mechanical engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and testing
PRODUCTS
Manufacture and integrate a wide range of metal-
based components, assemblies and modules for chassis,
engine, driveline and transmission applications
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Specialized labs for: materials engineering, design,
dynamometer, structure and fatigue testing, noise
vibration/harshness and rubber design
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
PARENT ORGANIZATION
MGA Research Corp
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Electrical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Software engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Safety related testing
PRODUCTS
Component, safety and durability testing services
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Component-level, bench-top systems through full
scale crash and accelerator sled facilities
OTHER SERVICES
Product testing
Metaldyne
47603 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.207.6200 • fx: 734.207.6500 • www.metaldyne.com
MGA Research Corp
446 Executive Drive, Troy, MI 48083
ph: 248.577.5001 • fx: 248.577.5025 • www.mgaresearch.com
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Michigan Rubber Products, Inc
1200 Eighth Avenue, Cadillac, MI 49601
ph: 231.775.1316 • fx: 231.775.3160 • www.Michigan-Rubber.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
MI Scientific Corp
PRINCIPALS
Hugh Larsen
John Peterson
Kent Larsen
Mike Castiglione
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
35
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
70%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Charlevoix and Milford: $5 Million
(combined sales)
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 25
Machinists: 10
Scientists: 2
Technicians: 20
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing and engineering
PRODUCTS
Engines, chassis, axles/shafts, brakes, transmissions—
engineering measurements
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Equipment to measure forces, temperature, pressure,
acceleration, electrical measurements
OTHER SERVICES
Consult for other companies and work on
projects for others
Michigan Scientic Corp (MSC)
321 E Huron Street, Milford, MI 48381
ph: 248.685.3939 • www.michsci.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Applied Tech Products
PRINCIPALS
Dennis Brovont, President
Emilio Chuey, Director
John Lund, Vice President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
400
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
98%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$51 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 12
Scientists: 3
Technicians: 5
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering and
product development
PRODUCTS
Rubber components and assemblies to support mul-
tiple automotive systems such as air induction systems,
AIR emissions systems, NVH and sealing applications
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Chemical lab for elastomer compounds development,
mechanical lab for testing and evaluation, and a model
shop for process and application-related development
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Mitsubishi Electric Corp
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Application engineers
Electronics engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Powertrain products, body and chassis products
and in-vehicle entertainment systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
117,000 sq ft operational space
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Mitsubishi Motor Corp
PRINCIPALS
Dennis Gore, Executive Dir, Deputy General Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
73
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Professionals: 19
Technicians: 8
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Fuel emissions, safety, HVAC and whole vehicle
evaluation
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Testing and design engineering center
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
15603 Centennial Drive, Northville, MI 48167
ph: 734.453.6200 • fx: 734.453.6211 • www.meaa-mea.com
Mitsubishi Motor
Research & Development of America, Inc
4300 Varsity Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
ph: 734.973.4441 • fx: 734.973.4469
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Molex Inc
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, product development, testing and
validation
PRODUCTS
Automotive electrical connectors and interconnect
systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
Molex Automotive
2025 Taylor Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48236
ph: 248.371.9700 • fx: 248.371.9707 • www.molex.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Modern Body Engineering Corp
PRINCIPALS
V Reo Campian, President
Jonathan Campian, Vice President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
15
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 12
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Develop and create tool dies
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Model shop
OTHER SERVICES
Work on projects for others
Modern Body Engineering Corporation
1900 E Fourteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071
ph: 248.588.8080 • www.modernbody.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Munro and Associates, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Sandy Munro, President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineering consultants
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering consulting
PRODUCTS
Help manufacturers transform their organizations
through the implementation of a concurrent
engineering strategy
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting
PARENT ORGANIZATION
MSX International, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Mike Presser, Sr VP Engineering
Gerry Bryce, VP Product Engineering
Mike Evans, Dir Shops, Vehicle Services
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
200
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$12 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Program/engineering management: 40
Product designers/management: 60
Shop test/vehicle development technicians: 60
Vehicle prototype/special vehicle technicians: 40
R&D ACTIVITIES
Full vehicle product development; concepts through
prototype and validation
PRODUCTS
Vehicle body and chassis development services
(engineering, supporting system and vehicle perfor-
mance validation)
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Vehicle development center includes model and tool
shop, prototype, build and fabrication facilities
OTHER SERVICES
Engineering consulting, product development and
program management
MSX
Vehicle Development and Engineering Center
275 Rex Boulevard, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.299.1000 • www.msxi.com
Munro & Associates, Inc
900 Wilshire Drive, Troy, MI 48084
ph: 248.362.5110 • www.munroassoc.com
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National Steel Corporation
Technical Research Center
1745 Fritz Drive, Trenton, MI 48183
ph: 734.676.8080 • fx: 734.676.2030 • www.nationalsteel.com
Nissan Technical Center North America
39001 Sunrise Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
ph: 248.488.4123 • fx: 248.488.3901 • www.nissandriven.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
National Steel Corp
PRINCIPALS
Dr Stephen Denner, VP Research, Technology
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
3,700
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Scientists
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, design analysis,
engineering feasibility and product development
PRODUCTS
Activities are principally designed to emphasize and
address the manufacturability (formability, joinability
and paintability) and performance (corrosion behavior,
dent performance and structural integrity) of steel
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
1,100-acre complex, housing mechanical testing
laboratory, failure analysis laboratory and dent testing
equipment
OTHER SERVICES
Consult with suppliers and OEMs
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Nissan Motor Co
PRINCIPALS
Mitsuhiko Yamashita, President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
572
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
CAD/Technicians: 83
Engineers: 336
Professionals: 40
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering and
product development
PRODUCTS
Wide variety of components and complete vehicles
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Automotive research, development and testing facility
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
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NSK Corp
3861 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
ph: 734.761.9500 • fx: 734.761.9508 • www.us.nsk.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
NSK Corp
PRINCIPALS
Ollie Martins, President, CEO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Application engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Anti-friction bearings, precision machinery
/
parts,
mechatronics and clutches
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Koito Manufacturing Co, Ltd
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design engineering, program management and
product development
PRODUCTS
Automotive lighting products
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Technical center—model shop
OTHER SERVICES
In-house styling department acts as a conduit between
customer vehicle stylists and NAL lighting engineers
North American Lighting, Inc
38900 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
ph: 248.553.6408 • www.nal.com
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OMG Corp
2347 Commercial Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.340.1040 • www.automotivecatalysts.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Ogihara Corp, Japan
PRINCIPALS
Tokio Ogihara, President
Larry Snowden, Dir Engineering
Richard Burden, Mgr Engineering, New Technology
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
456
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$167 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
CAD/CAM/CAE: 7
Die engineers: 6
Manufacturing engineers: 6
Welding engineers: 5
R&D ACTIVITIES
New technology development
PRODUCTS
Class A and interior body panels
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Stamping plant, tool and die facility
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting and new technology testing
Ogihara America Corporation
1480 W McPherson Park Drive, Howell, MI 48843
ph: 517.548.4900 • fx: 517.548.6036 • www.ogihara.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
OMG, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Bob White, Lab Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research catalyst development testing
PRODUCTS
Emission control catalysts
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Technical center, lab, marketing and sales
OTHER SERVICES
Catalyst testing and analysis
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Paragon Laboratories, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Jerry ParmenTier, President
Thomas J Jonaitis, Petroleum Laboratory Mgr
Dale H Norton, Petroleum Analyst
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
12
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
50%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$1.3 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Analysis of fuels and lubricants
PRODUCTS
Testing/analysis of gasoline, diesels, alcohol-based
fuels, bio-diesels and oils
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Analytical chemistry laboratory
OTHER SERVICES
Provide chemical analysis of fluid powers
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Perceptron
PRINCIPALS
Al Pease, Chairman, CEO
Kent Gilbert, VP Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
140
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
95%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
R&D technical staff: 45
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering and product
development
PRODUCTS
Automated quality measurement systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Headquarters, manufacturing, research, development
and testing labs
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
Paragon Laboratories, Inc
12649 Richeld Court, Livonia, MI 48150
ph: 734.462.3900
Perceptron
47827 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.414.6100 • fx: 734.414.4700 • www.perceptron.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Peterson American Corp
PRINCIPALS
Derek Saynor, VP Engineering
Ron Check, Product Engineering Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
45
PERCENT EMPLOYMENT R&D
75%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$110 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 25
Scientists: 2
Technicians: 5
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering and
product development
PRODUCTS
High-strength materials, metal forming, springs,
clamps, pressings and drivetrain rings
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Materials lab and dynamic testing lab
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Pilot Industries, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers
Manufacturing engineers
Quality control engineers
Scientists
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development, applied research, engineering
and testing
PRODUCTS
Prototypes, fuel/fluid handling systems and systems
integration
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
Peterson Spring
21200 Telegraph Road, Southeld, MI 48034
ph: 248.799.5400 • fx: 248.357.5874 • www.pspring.com
Pilot Industries, Inc
2319 Bishop Circle E, Dexter, MI 48130
ph: 734.426.4376 • fx: 734.426.8160 • www.pilotindustries.com
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POM Group
2350 Pontiac Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48236
ph: 248.409.7900 • fx: 248.409.7901 • www.pomgroup.com
Pro-Tech Industries
6079 Birch Road, Flint, MI 48507
ph: 810.238.1030 • www.protechind.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
POM Group
PRINCIPALS
Dr Jyoti Mazumder, CEO
Dwight M Morgan, President
Tim W Skszek, VP, Chief Engineer
Brian Ziskie, VP Marketing
Dean Askounis, Dir Advanced Manufacturing
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
50
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
75%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$10 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 15
Metallurgists: 2
Technicians: 25
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, alloy development, alloys testing
and mold engineering
PRODUCTS
Components of molded plastic, die cast metal, direct
metal, stamped metal, hydroformed and thixomolded
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
40,000 sq ft facility includes: metallurgical lab, fabri-
cation shop and CAD/CAM area
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Pro-Tech Industries
PRINCIPALS
John Tomczak, President
Gerald Tomczak, Vice President
David Currie, President, Manufacturing Operations
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
40
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
95%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$6 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Controls design engineers: 2
Draftsmen: 5
Machine assemblers: 5
Machinists: 4
Mechanical design engineers: 15
R&D ACTIVITIES
Manufacturing design and build services. Testing
advanced product design engineering services and
product development
PRODUCTS
Powertrain, fuel systems, instrumentation and chassis
development both in the product development and
manufacturing design/build
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical and electrical design and build services
OTHER SERVICES
Mechanical and controls design and build services
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QED Inc
1393 Wheaton, Suite 100, Troy, MI 48083
ph: 248.740.2630 • fx: 734.740.263 • e-mail: QED_ASP@compuserve.com
QMP America
17197 N Laurel Park, Livonia, MI 48152
ph: 734.953.0077 • fx: 734.953.0082 • www.qmp-powders.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
QMP America
PRINCIPALS
MH Thibodeau, President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Researchers
Specialists
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research
PRODUCTS
Ferrous powder producer—iron and steel powders
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
PARENT ORGANIZATION
QED Inc
PRINCIPALS
Alan S Phillips, Vice President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
50
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
40%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design: 10
Engineers: 15
Program managers: 5
R&D ACTIVITIES
Prototype/production design, engineering vehicle
developments and integration
PRODUCTS
Body, interior cockpit and chassis
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Design and engineering facility
OTHER SERVICES
Design and engineering services and vehicle develop-
ment consulting. Manpower service for the automotive
industry
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
QQC, Inc
PRINCIPALS
P Mistry, President, Dir Research
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
6
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
35%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$1.5 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 2
Scientists: 2
Technicians: 2
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research of thin film coatings
PRODUCTS
Engine and chassis components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Laser lab and metallurgical lab
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting and working on projects for others
PARENT ORGANIZATION
RECARO North America, Inc
PRINCIPALS
John Marcozzi, President, COO
Yoji Komori, Executive Dir Sales
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
60
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Designers
Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Manufacturer of specialty automotive seats
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
46,000 sq ft
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
RECARO North America, Inc
3275 Lapeer Road W, Auburn Hills, MI 48236
ph: 800.8RECARO • www.recaro-nao.com
QQC, Inc
12825 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48126
ph: 313.581.0043 • fx: 313.581.2480 • www.qqc.com
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Ricardo, PLC
PRINCIPALS
Jeremy Holt, President
Peter Brown, VP Powertrain Projects,
Design Engineering
Louis Infante, VP Vehicle Engineering
Graham Weller, VP Engineering
Clive Wotton, VP Project Mgmt, Quality
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
300
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
80%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 150
Machinist: 17
Technicians: 133
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research and advanced engineering programs
PRODUCTS
Engineering programs and advanced engineering
projects relating to powertrain, driveline and vehicle
engineering
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Design and analysis work stations, engine and trans-
mission test beds; fully equipped and semi-anechoic,
test track, chemistry laboratory, vehicle calibration
and emissions facility, engine and transmission test
rigs, metallurgy and metrology laboratory, PCB design,
population and test facility, heat treatment facilities and
rapid prototyping stations
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting work, project work at client facilities, as well
as project work for clients at Ricardo facilities
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Robert Bosch Corp GmbH
PRINCIPALS
Dr Kurt Liedtke, Chairman, CEO
John Moulton, President Powertrain Div
Dave Robinson, President Electrical/Electronic Div
Hans Weckerle, President Chassis Div
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
1,300
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$4.2 Billion
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 600
Technical Sales Engineers: 400
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, application development and some primary
product development
PRODUCTS
Brakes, engine management, transmission controls,
safety restraints, closure systems and others
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
North American automotive administrative
and technical headquarters
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
Robert Bosch Corporation
38000 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
ph: 248.553.1318 • www.robertbosch.com
Ricardo Inc
9059 Samuel Barton Drive, Belleville, MI 48111
ph: 734.397.6666 • www.ricardo.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
PRINCIPALS
Julio Caspari, President
Ron Gesquiere, VP Sales, Engineering
Dave Hunt, Dir Engineering (Suspension)
Ralf Nenninger, Dir Sales, Engineering (Clutch)
Michael Fister Dir Sales, Engineering
(Torque Converter)
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
130
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
95%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
R&D proto: $2.5 Million to $3 Million
NAFTA production: $270 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Designers: 7
Engineering specialists: 4
Engineers: 27
Technicians: 21
R&D ACTIVITIES
Application engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Suspension: shocks/struts and modules.
Powertrain: clutches and torque converters
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Product design and development, mechanical
testing, machine shop and prototyping lab
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
PARENT ORGANIZATION
SMS Holdings Co, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Jim Buckley, President, CEO
Al Gay, Mgr Engineering and Service
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
58
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
95%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$16 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 13
Technicians: 18
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering and
product development
PRODUCTS
Powertrain; including transmission, clutch,
drive assemblies and brakes
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Machine tool manufacturing facility
OTHER SERVICES
Engineering and technical consultation available.
Facility not available for use by others
Saginaw Machine Systems, Inc
800 N Hamilton Street, Saginaw, MI 48602
ph: 989.753.8464 • fx: 989.753.1751 • www.saginawmachine.com
Sachs Automotive of America
2107 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084
ph: 248.458.3600 • www.zfsachs.com
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Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc
255 Rex Boulevard, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.853.5724 • fx: 248.299.8514 • www.saturnee.com
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc
45677 Helm Street, Plymouth, MI 48170
ph: 734.459.8600 • fx: 734.459.8686 • www.sealantequipment.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Not reported
PRODUCTS
Meter/mix/dispensing equipment and fluid
control valves
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Wally Tsuha, President, CEO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design engineers
Manufacturing engineers
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Technology
/
product development, engineering and
prototyping
PRODUCTS
Electronics design, engineering services and prototypes
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
SLP Engineering
PRINCIPALS
Ed Hamburger, President
Reg Harris, Marketing Dir
Jeff Yachnin, Chief Engineer
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
35
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$30 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Project/Design engineers: 4
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design, product development, and testing of automo-
tive components including: body components, chassis/
suspension and powertrain
PRODUCTS
Exterior cladding, hoods, suspension, exhaust systems,
airboxes and rockers
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Engineering facility, chassis rolls, engine dyno, proto-
type shop, design studio and clay studio
OTHER SERVICES
Tier 1 for General Motors
(market and sell speciality vehicles)
SLP Engineering
1465 Axtell Road, Troy, MI 48084
ph: 248.288.3888 • www.slpeng.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Siemens AG
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Development product. Powertrain testing and
systems development
PRODUCTS
Advanced fuel control systems, electronic displays
and instrumentation
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Emissions, chassis cell, vehicle climatic chamber
and engine dynos
OTHER SERVICES
Testing
Siemens VDO Automotive
North American Technical Center
2400 Executive Hills Boulevard, Auburn Hills, MI 48236
ph: 248.209.5774 • fx: 248.209.7822 • www.usa.siemensvdo.com
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Solvay Engineered Polymers
Automotive Applications Development Center
1200 Harmon Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48236
ph: 248.391.9500 • fx: 248.391.9501 • www.solvayengineeredpolymers.com
Soudronic Automotive
31690 Glendale Avenue, Livonia, MI 48151
ph: 734.367.9422 • fx: 734.367.9433 • www.soudronic.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Solvay SA
PRINCIPALS
Bruce Denison, Mgr Advanced Processes
Craig Abernathy, Mgr CAE Services
Dave Edge, Mgr Surface Applications
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
50
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
95%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 10
Technicians: 10
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, applied research and engineering
PRODUCTS
Automotive exterior and interior trim parts
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical lab and test facility
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting to customers
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Soudronic Automotive
PRINCIPALS
Marcel van Schaik, General Mgr North America
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Development of advanced welding systems
PRODUCTS
Welding equipment for tailored/tubular blanks and
laser welding
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Welding equipment manufacturing and R&D site
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
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SSI Technologies Inc
24114 Research Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48335
ph: 248.471.0500 • fx: 248.471.0507 • www.ssitechnologies.com
Specialized Vehicles, Inc
2468 Industrial Row, Troy, MI 48084
ph: 248.280.2000 • fx: 248.280.2255 • www.svi-results.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Specialized Vehicles, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Michael J Koran, President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
20
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$1.5 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 2
Technicians: 7
R&D ACTIVITIES
Automotive engine concept development, design
and implementation
PRODUCTS
Automotive powertrain systems and subsystems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Vehicle development and engine dynamometer lab
OTHER SERVICES
Automotive engine concept development, design
and implementation
PARENT ORGANIZATION
SSI Technologies Inc
PRINCIPALS
David Baum, CEO
Bill Coon, COO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Not reported
PRODUCTS
Sensors and sensor-based monitoring systems, coil
assemblies, solenoids and powdered metal parts
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Technical Center
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Stabilus
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Application engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Application engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Gas springs and dampers
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Testing and development laboratory
OTHER SERVICES
Not reported
PARENT ORGANIZATION
STM Power, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Lennart Johansson, Chairman, CTO
Tom Hazlett, President, CEO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
60
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Managers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering
and product development
PRODUCTS
Complete engines and generator sets
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Engineering and test lab
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
Stabilus
36225 Mound Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
ph: 586.977.2950 • fx: 586.446.3920 • www.stabilus.com
STM Power, Inc
275 Metty Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
ph: 734.995.1755 • fx: 734.995.0610 • www.stmpower.com
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd
PRINCIPALS
Tatsuo Sakai, President
Frank Kurk, Facility Manager
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
26
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 13
Professionals: 7
Technicians: 3
R&D ACTIVITIES
Emissions testing, research and design
PRODUCTS
Vehicle emissions, durability testing, government
vehicle certification, vehicle design and service analysis
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Chassis dynamometer emissions testing area, mechani-
cal service area and design studio
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
Subaru Research and Development, Inc
3995 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
ph: 734.623.0075
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Takata, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Not reported
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Quality engineers
Safety system engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and testing
PRODUCTS
Automotive safety systems, seat belts, air bag systems
and steering wheels
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Prototype build and evaluation shop, research and
test laboratory
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
Takata, Inc
2500 Takata Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.377.1500 • fx: 248.373.5186 • www.takata.com
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Testing Service Group
828 Whitney Drive, Lapeer, MI 48446
ph: 810.245.1600 • fx: 810.246.1606 • www.testlab.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Testing Service Group
PRINCIPALS
Mark Lockwood
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
40
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing
PRODUCTS
Fuel systems and testing/analysis services
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Electronics and environmental labs
OTHER SERVICES
Labs for testing fuel systems
Textron Fastening Systems
Technical Resource Center Lab
6125 Eighteen Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
ph: 586.254.3900 • www.textronfasteningsystems.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Textron
PRINCIPALS
Dave Fulbright, VP Engineering
John Allen, Dir Engineering
Bill Turnmire, Mgr Laboratory Services
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
100
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Fastening systems for all automotive assemblies
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical and performance testing laboratory
for fasteners
OTHER SERVICES
Contracted testing for customers with fastener related
problems
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PARENT ORGANIZATION
ThyssenKrupp
PRINCIPALS
William C Phillips, Director
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
26
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$2.5 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 17
Technicians: 7
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research testing and process development
PRODUCTS
Body systems, closure systems and chassis systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Facilities for product and material testing, analytical
simulation and production and process development
OTHER SERVICES
Work only for the company
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Tower Automotive
PRINCIPALS
James Arnold, Division Leader
David DeBoer, Technology Leader
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
250
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
No sales
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineering leaders: 22
Mechanical designers/analysts: 47
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and testing
PRODUCTS
Chassis and structural products
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Product development for OEM customers and some
contracted product development
The Budd Company
Automotive Center
1515 Atlantic Boulevard, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.391.2880 • www.buddcompany.com
Tower Automotive
Technical/Customer Service Center
27175 Haggerty Road, Novi, MI 48377
ph: 248.675.6000 • fx: 248.675.6200 • www.towerautomotive.com
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Toyota Technical Center USA, Inc
1555 Woodridge Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
ph: 734.995.2600 • fx: 734.995.4200 • www.toyota.com/about
TRW Automotive
12025 Tech Center Drive, Livonia, MI 48150
ph: 734.266.2600 • www.trw.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Toyota Motor Corp
PRINCIPALS
George Yamashina, President
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
550
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 300
Technicians: 100
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Vehicle design engineering, parts, materials, and
vehicle evaluation, prototype vehicle development,
and emissions certification
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Test facility, prototype lab, material and parts
evaluation labs
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
PARENT ORGANIZATION
TRW Automotive
PRINCIPALS
John Plant, President, CEO
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
Not reported
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Designers
Engineers
Researchers
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering and product
development
PRODUCTS
Braking, steering, suspension, seat belt systems,
safety electronics and engine components
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Not reported
OTHER SERVICES
Work on products for others
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US ARMY Tank-Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
National Automotive Center (NAC)
6105 E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397
ph: 586.574.6387 • www.tacom.army.mil/tardec/nac/
United States Steel
Automotive Center
5850 New King Court, Troy, MI 48098
ph: 248.267.2608 • www.ussautomotive.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Department of the Army
PRINCIPALS
Dr Richard E McClelland, Dir TARDEC
Dennis J Wend, Director, NAC
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Not reported
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
75%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering and product
development
PRODUCTS
Component, subsystem and systems for combat and
tactical vehicles. Fuels and lubricants; fuel storage,
distribution and quality. Water generation, purifica-
tion, distribution, quality and logistics equipment
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
The following principal laboratories: advanced col-
laborative environment, advanced concepts, advanced
material and manufacturing, bridging, crew station
technology, electronics architecture, embedded simu-
lation, fuels and lubricants, high performance comput-
ing, intelligent mobility research, laser, propulsion,
rapid prototyping , robotic system integration, simu-
lation, terrain sensing, track and suspension, visual
perception and water purification labs
OTHER SERVICES
Many of TARDEC’s labs are open to use by the
private sector
PARENT ORGANIZATION
United States Steel Corp
PRINCIPALS
J Juddo, Dir Product Technology
Dr M Shi, Mgr Advanced Applications
J Shaw, Technical Marketing Mgr
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
100
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Applications engineers: 12
Material scientists: 5
Technicians: 6
R&D ACTIVITIES
Advanced steel characterization and application
technology—all automotive aspects
PRODUCTS
Sheet steel
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Mechanical, metalography, material test and computer
simulation lab
OTHER SERVICES
Mechanical and material test services. Work on
projects for others
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Valeo
3000 University Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ph: 248.340.3000 x8437 • www.valeo.com
Visteon Technical Center
17000 Rotunda Drive, Dearborn, MI 48121
ph: 313.755.9121 • fx: 313.755.2776 • www.visteon.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Valeo SA
PRINCIPALS
Chandra Lewis, Marketing Manger
Robert Strazzella, VP North America
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
800
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
North America: $2.2 Billion
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 300
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design, testing and product development
PRODUCTS
Thermal systems (engine cooling, climate control);
electrical/electronic (wipers, switches-sensors, start-
ers-alternators, security systems, motors & actuators,
lighting) and transmissions (clutches)
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Auburn Hills—electrical-electronics development
(University Dr)
Auburn Hills—thermal systems development
(N Atlantic Blvd)
Livonia—clutch testing
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Visteon
PRINCIPALS
John Quigley, Global Technology Development
John Kill, VP Product Development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
3600
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
Not reported
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering and product
development
PRODUCTS
All-wheel drive systems, integrated circuits, audio
and in-vehicle entertainment systems, fuel storage
and delivery systems
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Multiple facilities
OTHER SERVICES
No external services
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Yazaki North America Inc
6801 N Haggerty Road, Canton, MI 48187
ph: 734.983.1000 • www.yzaki-na.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Yazaki International Corp (Holding)
Yazaki Corp (Japan)
PRINCIPALS
Kurt Zielske, VP EDS Engineering
Myron Trenne, VP R&D
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
1,400
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
100%
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2001
$1.65 Billion
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Not reported
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering and product
development
PRODUCTS
Wiring harnesses, electronics and instrumentation
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Electronics lab
OTHER SERVICES
Offers testing facility to other companies
07/2002
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79 • www.michigan.org
80 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
ALLEN PARK
AFL Automotive
ANN ARBOR
Bosal International North America
Federal-Mogul
Lotus Engineering
Mechanical Simulation
Mitsubishi Motor
Research & Development of America
NSK
STM
Power
Subaru Research and Development
Takata
Toyota Technical Center
USA
AUBURN HILLS
Analytical Process Systems
Autoliv
Bosch Rexroth
DaimlerChrysler
Dow Automotive
FEV Engine Technology
GKN Automotive
IEE Automotive
Loctite, Automotive Technology Center
Molex Automotive
MSX Vehicle Development and
Engineering Center
OMG
POM Group
RECARO
North America
Saturn Electronics & Engineering
Siemens
VDO Automotive
North American Technical Center
Solvay Engineered Polymers,
Automotive Applications Development Center
Takata
The Budd Company Automotive Center
Valeo
BELLEVILE
Ricardo
BRIGHTON
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
BUCHANAN
Clark Engineering Services
BURTON
MDE International
CADILLAC
Michigan Rubber Products
CANTON
ATEQ
Yazaki North America
CHARLEVOIX
Michigan Scientific
DEARBORN
Ford Motor
QQC
Visteon Technical Center
DETROIT
Greening Testing Laboratories
DEXTER
Pilot Industries
EATON RAPIDS
Fasco DC Motors
FARMINGTON HILLS
Calsonic Kansei North America
MAHLE
Nissan Technical Center North America
North American Lighting
Robert Bosch
SSI Technologies
FERNDALE
Hayes Lemmerz International,
Technical Services
FLINT
Pro-Tech Industries
COMPANY LOCATION
81 • www.michigan.org
GRAND HAVEN
Grand Haven Stamped Products
GRAND RAPIDS
Burke E Porter Machinery
Cascade Engineering
Entela
HOLLAND
Donnelly
Dynamic
HOWELL
Ogihara America
LAPEER
Testing Service Group
LIVONIA
Bruel & Kjaer
FCI Automotive
Karmann
USA
Magna Automotive Testing
McLaren Performance Technologies
Paragon Laboratories
QMP America
Soudronic Automotive
TRW Automotive
MADISON HEIGHTS
Modern Body Engineering
MILFORD
Michigan Scientific
MT. CLEMENS
Emhart Fastening Teknologies
NORTHVILLE
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
NOVI
Citation
Cosworth Technology
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Tower Automotive
Technical/Customer Service Center
PLYMOUTH
AVL Powertrain Engineering
Collins & Aikman
Global Product Development Division
Dow Corning
Durr Industries
Freudenberg-
NOK
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group
Koyo North American
Engineering & Technical Center
Metaldyne
Perceptron
Sealant Equipment & Engineering
PONTIAC
Gonzalez Design Engineering
PORTAGE
MANN + HUMMEL Automotive
ROCHESTER HILLS
American Axle & Manufacturing
AAM Technical Center
BOS Automotive
Branson Ultrasonics
Dura Automotive Systems
FANUC Robotics North America
Gates Automotive Technical Center (
GATC)
ROMEO
Automotive Technologies International
ROMULUS
Aztec Manufacturing
SAGINAW
Saginaw Machine Systems
SOUTHFIELD
Corrsys-Datron Sensorsystems
Denso International America
COMPANY LOCATION
82 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
SOUTHFIELD CONTINUED
DSM Engineering Plastics,
Automotive Marketing & Technical Center
Eaton Innovation Center
First Technology
Automotive and Special Products
Kaiser Aluminum
Lear, Technical Division
Peterson Spring
STERLING HEIGHTS
Borg-Warner Air Fluid Systems
Hawtal Whiting
Stabilus
Textron Fastening Systems,
Technical Resource Center
TAYLOR
Johnson Matthey Testing
TRENTON
National Steel,
Technical Research Center
TROY
Altair Engineering
ArvinMeritor Automotive
Control Power-Reliance
Defiance Testing & Engineering
Delphi
DuPont Automotive
Hantech
Hi-Lex Automotive Center
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Hutchinson
FTS
Inergy Automotive Systems Technical Center
Magneti Marelli North America
MGA Research
Munro & Associates
QED
Sachs Automotive of America
SLP Engineering
Specialized Vehicles
United States Steel Automotive Center
WARREN
General Motors Technical Center
Guardian Automotive Products
US ARMY Tank-Automotive RD&E Center
(TARDEC) National Automotive Center
WIXOM
Climax Research Services
WYANDOTTE
BASF
ZEELAND
Gentex
COMPANY LOCATION
83 • www.michigan.org
84 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
CHASSIS
:
BODY/
SUSPENSION/BRAKES
AFL Automotive
Altair Engineering
ArvinMeritor Automotive
Aztec Manufacturing
BASF
Borg-Warner Air Fluid Systems
Branson Ultrasonics
Bruel & Kjaer
Cascade Engineering
DaimlerChrysler
Defiance Testing & Engineering
Delphi
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
Denso International America
Donnelly
Dura Automotive Systems
Dynamic
Entela
Fasco
DC Motors
FCI Automotive
Ford Motor
Freudenberg-
NOK
General Motors Technical Center
Gentex
Grand Haven Stamped Products
Guardian Automotive Products
Hayes Lemmerz International,
Technical Services
Hi-Lex Automotive Center
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Karmann
USA
Koyo North American
Engineering & Technical Center
Lotus Engineering
Magneti Marelli North America
Mechanical Simulation
Metaldyne
Michigan Rubber Products
Michigan Scientific
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
Molex Automotive
MSX Vehicle Development and
Engineering Center
Nissan Technical Center North America
North American Lighting,
Ogihara America
POM Group
Pro-Tech Industries
QED
QQC
Robert Bosch
Sachs Automotive of America
Saginaw Machine Systems
Saturn Electronics & Engineering
Sealant Equipment & Engineering
SLP Engineering
Solvay Engineered Polymers,
Automotive Applications Development Center
Stabilus
Textron Fastening Systems,
Technical Resource Center
The Budd Company
Automotive Center
Tower Automotive
Technical/Customer Service Center
TRW Automotive
US ARMY
Tank-Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
Valeo
Visteon Technical Center
Yazaki North America
POWERTRAIN/
DRIVETRAIN
ATEQ
AVL
Powertrain Engineering
Aztec Manufacturing
Branson Ultrasonics
Calsonic Kansei North America
Cosworth Technology
DaimlerChrysler
Defiance Testing & Engineering
Delphi
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
VEHICLE COMPONENT/SPECIALITIES
85 • www.michigan.org
Denso International America
Dow Corning
Dynamic
Eaton Innovation Center
Fasco
DC Motors
Federal-Mogul
FEV Engine Technology
Ford Motor
Freudenberg-
NOK
Gates Automotive Technical Center (GATC)
General Motors Technical Center
GKN Automotive
Hayes Lemmerz International
Technical Services
Inergy Automotive Systems Technical Center
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group
Lotus Engineering
MAHLE
MANN
+ HUMMEL Automotive
McLaren Performance Technologies
Metaldyne
Michigan Scientific
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
NSK
Pilot Industries
Pro-Tech Industries
QQC
Ricardo
Robert Bosch
Sachs Automotive of America
Saginaw Machine Systems
Siemens
VDO Automotive
North American Technical Center
SLP Engineering
Specialized Vehicles
SSI Technologies
STM Power
Testing Service Group
TRW Automotive
Valeo
Visteon Technical Center
INTERIOR
BASF
BOS
Automotive
Branson Ultrasonics
Calsonic Kansei North America
Cascade Engineering
Collins & Aikman
Global Product Development Division
DaimlerChrysler
Defiance Testing & Engineering
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
Denso International America
Donnelly
Emhart Fastening Teknologies
Entela
First Technology
Automotive and Special Products
General Motors Technical Center
Gentex
Grand Haven Stamped Products
Hi-Lex Automotive Center
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Huchinson
FTS
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group
Lear, Technical Division
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
North American Lighting
Ogihara America
Pro-Tech Industries
QED
RECARO
North America
Siemens
VDO Automotive
North American Technical Center
Solvay Engineered Polymers,
Automotive Applications Development Center
Takata
Visteon Technical Center
Yazaki North America
EMISSIONS
Altair Engineering
Analytical Process Systems
AVL Powertrain Engineering
VEHICLE COMPONENT/SPECIALITIES
86 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
EMISSIONS CONTINUED
Bosal International North America
Cosworth Technology
DaimlerChrysler
Defiance Testing & Engineering
Denso International America
FEV Engine Technology
Ford Motor
General Motors Technical Center
GKN Automotive
Johnson Matthey Testing
Michigan Rubber Products
Mitsubishi Motor
Research & Development of America
OMG
Paragon Laboratories
SLP Engineering
Subaru Research and Development
Toyota Technical Center
USA
US ARMY
Tank-Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
SAFETY
Altair Engineering
Analytical Process Systems
Autoliv
Automotive Technologies International
DaimlerChrysler
Denso International America
Dow Automotive
Dynamic
Emhart Fastening Teknologies
First Technology
Automotive and Special Products
Ford Motor
General Motors Technical Center
IEE Automotive
Magna Automotive Testing
Mechanical Simulation
MGA Research
Mitsubishi Motor
Research & Development of America
Robert Bosch
Takata
TRW
Automotive
MATERIALS/PROCESSES
Altair Engineering
Bosch Rexroth
Burke E Porter Machinery
Clark Engineering Services
Climax Research Services
Control Power-Reliance
Corrsys-Datron Sensorsystems
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning
DuPont Automotive
Durr Industries
Entela
FANUC Robotics North America
GKN Automotive
Gonzalez Design Engineering
Greening Testing Laboratories
Hantech
Hawtal Whiting
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Kaiser Aluminum
Loctite, Automotive Technology Center
Lotus Engineering
Magna Automotive Testing
MDE Internationa
MGA Research
Michigan Scientific
Mitsubishi Motor
Research & Development of America
Modern Body Engineering
Munro & Associates
National Steel Technical Research Center
Paragon Laboratories
Perceptron
POM Group
QMP America
Soudronic Automotive
Subaru Research and Development
Toyota Technical Center
USA
United States Steel Automotive Center
VEHICLE COMPONENT/SPECIALITIES
87 • www.michigan.org
88 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
BASIC RESEARCH
BASF
Bosal International North America
Collins & Aikman
Global Product Development Division
Delphi
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning
Eaton Innovation Center
Gentex
Gonzalez Design Engineering
Inergy Automotive Systems Technical Center
Johnson Matthey Testing
Kaiser Aluminum
Michigan Rubber Products
National Steel Technical Research Center
Nissan Technical Center North America
Paragon Laboratories
QMP America
STM Power
United States Steel Automotive Center
APPLIED RESEARCH
BASF
Collins & Aikman
Global Product Development Division
DaimlerChrysler
Delphi
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning
DuPont Automotive
Dura Automotive Systems
Durr Industries
Eaton Innovation Center
FANUC Robotics North America
Fasco
DC Motors
FCI Automotive
Ford Motor
Gates Automotive Technical Center (
GATC)
General Motors Technical Center
Gentex
Gonzalez Design Engineering
Greening Testing Laboratories
Guardian Automotive Systems
Hayes Lemmerz International
Technical Services
Hi-Lex Automotive Center
Hutchinson
FTS
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Inergy Automotive Systems Technical Center
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group
Johnson Matthey Testing
Kaiser Aluminum
Karmann
USA
Koyo North American
Engineering & Technical Center
Lear Technical Division
Loctite, Automotive Technology Center
Lotus Engineering
Mechanical Simulation
Michigan Rubber Products
National Steel
Technical Research Center
Nissan Technical Center North America
OMG
Paragon Laboratories
Perceptron
Pilot Industries
POM Group
QMP
America
QQC
Ricardo
Robert Bosch
Sachs Automotive of America
Saginaw Machine Systems
Solvay Enginered Polymers,
Automotive Applications Development Center
Stabilus
STM Power
Subaru Research and Development
The Budd Company
Automotive Center
TRW Automotive
United States Steel Automotive Center
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
89 • www.michigan.org
US ARMY
Tank-Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
Visteon Technical Center
Yazaki North America
ENGINEERING
AFL Automotive
Altair Engineering, IncAnalytical Process Sys-
tems
ArvinMeritor Automotive
ATEQ
AVL
Powertrain Engineering
Aztec Manufacturing
Borg-Warner Air Fluid Systems
Bosch Rexroth
Branson Ultrasonics
Burke E Porter Machinery
Cascade Engineering
Climax Research Services
Collins & Aikman,
Global Product Development Division
Corrsys-Datron Sensorsystems
Cosworth Technology
DaimlerChrysler
Defiance Testing & Engineering
Delphi
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
Donnelly
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning
Emhart Fastening Teknologies
Entela
FANUC Robotics North America
Fasco
DC Motors
FCI Automotive
Federal-Mogul
FEV Engine Technology
First Technology
Automotive and Special Products
Ford Motor
Gates Automotive Technical Center (
GATC)
General Motors Technical Center
Gentex
GKN Automotive
Gonzalez Design Engineering
Greening Testing Laboratories
Guardian Automotive Systems
Hantech
Hayes Lemmerz International
Technical Services
Hi-Lex Automotive Center
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Hutchinson
FTS
IEE
Automotive
Inergy Automotive Systems Technical Center
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group
Johnson Matthey Testing
Karmann
USA
Koyo North American
Engineering & Technical Center
Loctite, Automotive Technology Center
Lotus Engineering
Magna Automotive Testing
MANN + HUMMEL Automotive
McLaren Performance Technologies
Michigan Rubber Products
Michigan Scientific
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
Mitsubishi Motor
Research & Development of America
Modern Body Engineering
Molex Automotive
MSX Vehicle Development and
Engineering Center
Munro & Associates
National Steel Technical Research Center
Nissan Technical Center North America
North American Lighting
NSK
OMG
Perceptron
Pilot Industries
POM Group
Pro-Tech Industries
QED
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
90 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
ENGINEERING CONTINUED
RECARO North America
Ricardo
Robert Bosch
Sachs Automotive of America
Saginaw Machine Systems
Saturn Electronics & Engineering
Siemens
VDO Automotive
North American Technical Center
SLP Engineering
Solvay Engineered Polymers,
Automotive Applications Development Center
Specialized Vehicles
STM Power
Subaru Research and Development
Takata
Textron Fastening Systems,
Technical Resource Center
The Budd Company
Automotive Center
Toyota Technical Center
USA
TRW
Automotive
US ARMY
Tank-Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
Visteon Technical Center
Yazaki North America
TESTING
Analytical Process Systems
Altair Engineering, Inc
ATEQ
Autoliv
AVL Powertrain Engineering
Calsonic Kansei North America
Cascade Engineering
Clark Engineering Services
Collins & Aikman,
Global Product Development Division
Control Power-Reliance
Cosworth Technology
DaimlerChrysler
Defiance Testing & Engineering
Delphi
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
Denso International America
Dow Automotive
Dura Automotive Systems
Dynamic
Entela
Federal-Mogul
FEV Engine Technology
Ford Motor
Freudenberg-
NOK
Gates Automotive Technical Center (GATC)
General Motors Technical Center
Gonzalez Design Engineering
Grand Haven Stamped Products
Greening Testing Laboratories
Guardian Automotive Systems
Hayes Lemmerz International
Technical Services
Hi-Lex Automotive Center
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Hutchinson
FTS
Inergy Automotive Systems Technical Center
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group
Johnson Matthey Testing
Karmann
USA
Loctite, Automotive Technology Center
Lotus Engineering
Magna Automotive Testing
MAHLE
MANN
+ HUMMEL Automotive
McLaren Performance Technologies
MDE International
Metaldyne
MGA Research
Michigan Rubber Products
Michigan Scientific
Mitsubishi Motor
Research & Development of America
Molex Automotive
MSX Vehicle Development and
Engineering Center
National Steel Technical Research Center
Nissan Technical Center North America
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
91 • www.michigan.org
OMG
Perceptron
Pilot Industries
POM Group
Pro-Tech Industries
QED
Ricardo
Robert Bosch
Saginaw Machine Systems
Siemens
VDO Automotive
North American Technical Center
SLP Engineering
Solvay Engineered Polymers,
Automotive Applications Development Center
Specialized Vehicles
STM Power
Subaru Research and Development
Takata
Testing Service Group
Textron Fastening Systems,
Technical Resource Center
The Budd Company
Automotive Center
Tower Automotive
Technical/Customer Service Center
US ARMY
Tank-Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
Valeo
Visteon Technical Center
Yazaki North America
PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT
AFL Automotive
Altair Engineering, Inc
Analytical Process Systems
Autoliv
Automotive Technologies International
Aztec Manufacturing
BASF
Borg-Warner Air Fluid Systems
BOS Automotive
Bosch Rexroth
Branson Ultrasonics
Burke E Porter Machinery
Calsonic Kansei North America
Cascade Engineering
Climax Research Services
Collins & Aikman,
Global Product Development Division
Control Power-Reliance
Corrsys-Datron Sensorsystems
Cosworth Technology
DaimlerChrysler
Delphi
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
Denso International America
Donnelly
Dow Automotive
DuPont Automotive
Dura Automotive Systems
Durr Industries
Dynamic
Eaton Innovation Center
Entela
Federal-Mogul
FEV Engine Technology
First Technology
Automotive and Special Products
Ford Motor
Freudenberg-
NOK
General Motors Technical Center
Gentex
Gonzalez Design Engineering
Grand Haven Stamped Products
Greening Testing Laboratories
Guardian Automotive Systems
Hawtal Whiting
Hayes Lemmerz International
Technical Services
Hi-Lex Automotive Center
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Hutchinson
FTS
Inergy Automotive Systems Technical Center
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group
Kaiser Aluminum
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
92 • Michigan Automotive R&D Directory
PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT CONTINUED
Karmann USA
Lotus Engineering
Magneti Marelli North America
MAHLE
MANN + HUMMEL Automotive
McLaren Performance Technologies
Metaldyne
Michigan Rubber Products
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
Mitsubishi Motor
Research & Development of America
Modern Body Engineering
Molex Automotive
MSX Vehicle Development and
Engineering Center
National Steel Technical Research Center
Nissan Technical Center North America
NSK
Ogihara America
OMG
Perceptron
Pilot Industries
POM Group
Pro-Tech Industries
QED
RECARO
North America
Ricardo
Robert Bosch
Sachs Automotive of America
Saginaw Machine Systems
Saturn Electronics & Engineering
Siemens
VDO Automotive
North American Technical Center
SLP Engineering
Soudronic Automotive
Specialized Vehicles
Stabilus
STM Power
Subaru Research and Development
Textron Fastening Systems,
Technical Resource Center
The Budd Company
Automotive Center
Tower Automotive
Technical/Customer Service Center
Toyota Technical Center
USA
TRW
Automotive
US ARMY
Tank-Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
Valeo
Visteon Technical Center
Yazaki North America
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
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CONSULTING
Altair Engineering
Analytical Process Systems
Bosch Rexroth
Bruel & Kjaer
Clark Engineering Services
Climax Research Services
Control Power-Reliance
Defiance Testing & Engineering
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
Dow Automotive
DuPont Automotive
Durr Industries
Dynamic
FEV Engine Technology
Freudenberg-
NOK
Gates Automotive Technical Center (GATC)
GKN Automotive
Gonzalez Design Engineering
Guardian Automotive Products
Hantech
Hawtal Whiting
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Inergy Automotive Systems Technical Center
Karmann
USA
McLaren Performance Technologies
Mechanical Simulation
Michigan Scientific
MSX Vehicle
Development and Engineering Center
Munro & Associates
National Steel Technical Research Center
North American Lighting
Ogihara America
QED
QQC
Ricardo
Saginaw Machine Systems
Solvay Engineered Polymers,
Automotive Applications Development Center
United States Steel Automotive Center
TESTING FACILITIES
Autoliv
AVL Powertrain Engineering
Bruel & Kjaer
Calsonic Kansei North America
Cascade Engineering
Collins & Aikman,
Global Product Development Division
Control Power-Reliance
Defiance Testing & Engineering
Freudenberg-
NOK
Grand Haven Stamped Products
Greening Testing Laboratories
Hantech
Hayes Lemmerz International
Technical Services
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Inergy Automotive Systems Technical Center
Magna Automotive Testing
MAHLE
McLaren Performance Technologies
MDE International
MGA Research
Ogihara America
OMG
Paragon Laboratories
Siemens
VDO Automotive
North American Technical Center
Testing Service Group
Textron Fastening Systems,
Technical Resource Center
Yazaki North America
FACILITIES AVAILABLE
FOR USE
Bosal International North America
Calsonic Kansei North America
Climax Research Services
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
Hantech
Hawtal Whiting
MDE International
US ARMY
Tank-Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
Yazaki North America
SPECIAL SERVICES
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CONTACT INFORMATION
WEB LINKS TO THE R&D DIRECTORY:
To access the current online version of the Michigan Automotive Research and
Development Directory, go to one of the following sites:
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
www.michigan.org
• Click on
Business Services
• Select
Reports and Publications
from the Locate menu
The Center for Automotive Research home page at:
www.altarum.org/car/carhome.asp
• Once there, scroll down to
Recent Publications
UPDATE INFORMATION
This directory contains a listing of companies who have automotive related
Research and Development (R&D) facilities within the State of Michigan.
The on-line version of this directory will be periodically up-dated. If you
would like to include your company or make changes please contact:
Center for Automotive Research at Altarum Institute
Kim Hill
ph: 734-302-4750
fx: 734-662-57366
e-mail: kim.hill@altarum.org
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
Atlas Tool, Inc
Autocam Corporation
Aztec Manufacturing
Bell Engineering, Inc
Benteler Automotive Corporation
Bing-Lear Manufacturing Group
Brown Corporation of America, Inc
Chivas Industries
LLC
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Delphi Automotive Systems
Denso International America, Inc
Donnelly Corporation
Emhart Automotive
Ford Motor Company
Freudenberg–
NOK
General Motors Corporation
Gentex Corporation
Gilreath Manufacturing, Inc
Gonzalez Design Engineering Company
Grand Haven Stamped Products Company
Guardian Industries Corporation
II Stanley Co, Inc
Johnson Controls, Inc
KUKA Flexible Production
Systems Corporation
Lenawee Stamping Corporation
Means Industries, Inc
Michigan Rubber Products, Inc
MSX International
Ogihara America Corporation
Olofsson
PCC Speciality Products, Inc
Paragon Die and Engineering Co
Peterson Spring
Robert Bosch Corporation
Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc
Textron Automotive, Inc
The Budd Co
Trans-Matic Manufacturing Company
TRW Automotive
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