Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference
Schedule
Monday, April 29, 2019
Registration / Networking & Exhibits Open
Welcoming Remarks
Automotive Industry Outlook
Mike will provide insights and predictive analytics to provide a forward-looking industry outlook to help companies and business leaders make better decisions for the year ahead. He will also provide some thoughts on policies, tariffs and how they may affect your business this year.
Break
Impact of Trade, Tariffs and the New NAFTA on Tomorrow's Auto Supply Chain
Questions remain about how the new NAFTA will impact auto suppliers and its prospects for passage in this Congress. Omar will discuss what this means for manufacturers and how the tariffs on steel, aluminum, and Chinese products are impacting businesses today with changes to the supply chain that could last for many years.
Networking & Exhibit Break
Industrial Mobility: How Autonomous Vehicles Can Change Manufacturing... and What We Can Do to Prepare for the Change
The buzz around autonomous driving has opened a new era of how we think about mobility, and most of the attention so far has been focused on moving people. Meanwhile, a parallel lane also has opened: how we move things within the four walls of the factory and out in the public domain...we call this Industrial Mobility. In this presentation, Carlos will cover the findings from a study of 128 large and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers and transportation companies. This study found that most manufacturers seem poised in a “wait-and-see” mode, but do expect to adopt autonomous mobility solutions once they become affordable, are proven to be reliable and safe, and demonstrate returns on investment.
Networking & Exhibit Hall Open
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Continental Breakfast / Exhibits
Automotive Materials Trends
Automotive manufacturing competitiveness depends on lightweight materials. That means lower cost with better environmental stewardship. Nigel will discuss the latest advances in lightweighting materials and how that will impact automotive manufacturing.
Brief Stretch Break
A Legal Discussion with Dan Sharkey
Do you have questions on the latest recalls, warranty issues, new tariffs or other challenges? Bring your legal questions and discuss them with Dan. He will provide the latest updates on some of the legal challenges you may be facing and will take your questions on issues affecting your company.
Networking & Exhibit Break
Tier One Supplier Panel
Moderator
Panel participants will be given 5-minutes to introduce themselves and provide a brief background on them and their company before opening the moderated discussion up to questions from attendees. Some proposed topics to be discussed by the panel include operational and supply chain strategies, expanding in emerging markets, supply chain efficiency and effectiveness and supplier requirements and partnerships.
GM Purchasing Presentation
sponsored by Harbour Results
Lunch
Defending Price in the Automotive Industry
Suppliers to the automotive, commercial vehicle, and heavy truck industries face a challenging environment. While volumes have recovered, purchasing departments continue to press suppliers for discounts and cost downs. Suppliers emphasize the value of their products versus lower-priced competitors, but most will find it difficult to resist customers’ demands. Suppliers must learn to translate everything they offer customers into the language of dollars and cents. Documenting and demonstrating value is both challenging and rewarding. Meeting the challenges that come with quantifying and documenting value will give you a powerful competitive advantage over your rivals, as well as allow your company to defend and improve your price and bottom line.
Closing Remarks / Adjourn
