COMPLETED PROJECTS
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Benchmarking
o Comparison studies of new vehicle program cost, content and timing.
o New Benchmark Studies for stamping, simultaneous engineering, and body framing.
o Stamped body parts design and process benchmark study of American and Japanese vehicles identified over $100 million body cost savings potential.
o Stamping benchmark studies for North American, European, and Asian OEM and supplier clients .
o Multi-client stamping die benchmark study of seven body parts on seven global vehicles.
o Assisted major tier one supplier in improving plant productivity by 98% over five years through three successive benchmark studies.
o Multi-client welding benchmark study of ten global vehicles.
Manufacturing
o Reduced cost of two new stamping plants by 30% and 50%, saving $128 million.
o Developed and implemented stamping and tooling strategy to reduce part and die cost by 25%
o Saved 40% in die cost ($16 million) on new vehicle program.
Litigation Support
o Provided key expert witness (Paul Griglio) testimony in major automotive parts case which resulted in $1.3B court award for client
o Selected as expert witness in over 35 automotive / transportation lawsuits
o Assisted attorneys in developing technical litigation strategies
o Court appointed expert witness approved by both plaintiff and defendant attorneys
o Motorcycle, Snowmobile and ATV accident reconstruction analysis
o Control systems, vehicle manufacturing, engineering systems, manufacturing processes, quality.
Engineering
o Improved productivity of 450-person engineering organization by 35% in nine months while eliminating two levels of management
o Led an industry task force of “best in class” companies in simultaneous engineering.
Management
o New plant studies for North American and European plants
o Design and strategy for multiple new, world-class stamping plants
o Plant expansion, material flow and productivity studies over numerous medium and small supplier plants
o Reduced program and vehicle cost -established aggressive goals based on “best in class” competitors.
o Evaluation of the commercialization potential of a patented new wheel design