Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation: The Impact on Automotive Suppliers

15 January 2014

Join us for the morning program and stay ahead of the industry challenges and trends. Enjoy complimentary shuttle service to Industry Day at the Detroit Auto Show when the program concludes.

Our speakers will explore:

How process-centered innovations can improve efficiency

How advanced manufacturing impacts consumers and overall customer satisfaction

Ways to move your current manufacturing strategy forward to better support market needs

How to marry your advanced manufacturing and technological innovations with the state’s strategies

Speakers Include

Steve Hilfinger, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Brian Jacobs, Director, Advance Manufacturing Engineering, Johnson Controls

Finbarr O’Neill, President, J.D. Power

Carl Peterson, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Alps Electric (North America) Inc.

Introductory Remarks

Jay O. Rothman, Chairman and CEO, Foley & Lardner LLP

For more information, please contact Christina Wade at cwade@foley.com.

Authors

Jay O. Rothman
Mark A. Aiello
Jeffrey A. Soble

Sectors

Automotive
Manufacturing

Location

Detroit Athletic Club
241 Madison Street
Detroit, MI 48226

Agenda

7:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

People

Jay O. Rothman

Partner/Retired

Mark A. Aiello

Partner

maiello@foley.com

Detroit 313.234.7126

Jeffrey A. Soble

Partner

jsoble@foley.com

Chicago 312.832.5170

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