Medc Autord Directory 2007

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MICHIGAN
AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES D I R E C T O R Y
Companies looking to take advantage of a place where automotive

innovation is supported through a strong and continuous stream of
highly skilled workers and the industrys top talent, fostered by a strong
network of university programs and research centers, and propelled
forward with a myriad of industry resources, need only to come to
Michigan to pass through the gateway to global automotive innovation.
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PUBLISHED 2007
Researchers
working on the latest
advancements in
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Contact Information
The Michigan Automotive Research and Development Directory is now online
as a searchable database. This database is continually being updated with
new Michigan R&D facilities. For the complete and most up-to-date
information on Michigans automotive R&D facilities, go to:
www.michigan.org/autotech
Update Information
This directory contains a listing of companies that have automotive / vehicle
related research and development (R&D) facilities in Michigan. If you would
like to include your company or make changes, please contact Eric Shreffler
at 517-373-9808 or shrefflere@michigan.org
Author
Eric Shreffler, Advanced Automotive / Manufacturing / Materials
Technology Development, MEDC
Acknowledgements
A great deal of work went into the compilation of this directory.
The author would like to acknowledge, and thank Lynn Bloomer,
Vince Nystrom, Gary Krause, Susan Novakoski and Kelly Rogers.
Published by
Michigan Economic Development CorporationSM, 2007
AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES DIRECTORY
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Contents
5
Introduction
Michigan: The Gateway to Global Automotive Innovation

Automotive R&D
Michigans Automotive Research & Development Infrastructure
University Research and Centers
13
Company Information
75
Companies by Location
83
Vehicle Component / Specialties
91
Company Activities
101
Chassis
Powertrain / Drivetrain
Interior
Emissions
Safety / Vehicle Control
Materials
Electrics / Electronics / Controls / Entertainment / Navigation
Alternative Fuels / Hybrid
Processes / Automation
Basic Research
Applied Research
Engineering / Design
Testing
Product Development
Special Services
Consulting / Contract
Testing Facilities
Facilities available for use
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Source of Data
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
This is the third edition of vehicle-related

R&D facilities located in Michigan.
The directory lists over 330 companies
Directory of Automotive
Research & Development
Facilities in Michigan
that have facilities located in the state that are

devoted to basic or applied vehicle-related
research, engineering, testing, and/or product
development. The companies range from
multi-national, multi-industry conglomerates to
one-shop, specialty enterprises and are responsible
for significant innovation of vehicles around the world.
Michigan: The Gateway to

Global Automotive Innovation
Michigan gave the automotive industry the upper hand over 100 years
ago when it put the world on wheels. Michigan today continues to
foster the innovation of how the world moves by serving as the global
capital of automotive research and development (R&D). Wherever in
the world you compete, Michigan can give you the upper hand.
The sheer concentration of automotive R&D companies and facilities making their home in
Michigan represents a story of innovation unparalleled in the world. Why is there a nexus
for automotive R&D in Michigan? The story runs long and deep from the time the worlds
first automobiles were being produced to the latest in vehicle and alternative energy technology. Companies looking to take advantage of a place where automotive innovation is
supported through a strong and continuous stream of highly skilled workers and the
industrys top talent, fostered by a strong network of university programs and research
centers, and propelled forward with a myriad of industry resources, need only to come to
Michigan to pass through the gateway to global automotive innovation.
Innovation breeds success, and the R&D companies in this edition of the directory have
realized significant success in the last several years, including the expansion of their
impressive roster. Whether a company is making vehicles travel lighter and swifter,
reducing the impact of movement on the worlds precious resources, creating materials
and processes that will change the shape of the industry to come, or saving lives of those
on the go, success is less than six degrees away from the companies that choose to have a
presence in Michigan.
Through the gateway, there is also potential for companies to connect to one of the most
important revolutions of mobility todayalternative fuels and powertrains. Michigan is
poised to usher in a new era for alternative energy and fuel advancements on the foundation of the states current prowess in R&D. The network of companies and resources presented in this directory are on the cusp of the next iteration of alternative fuels and hybrid
development and waiting for you to join them.
The invitation to come to Michigan is standing, and a new connection is always ready to
be made through the gateway. If this story of innovation and success does not engage
you, then the facts will.
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Automotive R&D
AUTO R&D
SPENDING
[IN BILLIONS]
Basic Facts
Michigan
Michigan is the world leader in Automotive Research and Development. The density,
diversity and depth of Michigans vehicle research and development community is
unmatched anywhere in the world.
Over 330 automotive R&D companies
leads
the nation
in industrial
#1 state for vehicle-related R&D activity, spending $10.7 billion annually and
employing an estimated 65,000 professionals statewide 2
Michigans vehicle-related R&D spending exceeds all other states and countries in
North America combined 3
9 of the 10 worlds largest OEMs have research, product development, or production facilities in Michigan. (The top 10 produce 85% of the worlds vehicles.) 4
R&D
spending
per dollar
of gross
state
Industrial R&D Intensity
product.
Michigan leads the nation in industrial R&D spending per dollar of gross state product.
(With $15.2 billion in total industrial R&D spending second only to California.)5
#4 state for engineering graduates 6
In 2006, Michigan universities and colleges granted over 6,500 engineering degrees 7
The University of Michigan is #2 in the nation for research and development
spending, according to the National Science Foundation 8
Michigan is ranked seventh for patents. Michigan entrepreneurs, companies and
universities filed 3,367 patents in 2005 9
Michigan produces more cars and light trucks then any other state2,516,663 in
2006 accounting for 22% of US vehicle production 10
Of the top 50 global auto suppliers, 46 have facilities in Michigan 11
Sources:
1. MEDC Directories and Survey
2. National Science Foundation, Table 37 Funds for Industrial R&D Performance in the U.S. by industry and company size 2003; motor
vehicle related defined as NAICS 3361-3363, and the Center for Automotive Research
3. National Science Foundation, Table 37 Funds for Industrial R&D Performance in the U.S. by industry and company size 2003; and U.S.
Bureau of Economic Analysis 2003, Global R&D Report September 2005, Battelle.org, Industrial Research and development, 2005
intentions. Catalogue no. 88-202-XIE. Statistics Canada Table 3 Total Intramural R&D Expenditures by Industry. See also Table 20,
Sources of funds for intramural R&D, by industry, 2003. Bank of Canada, nominal exchange rates. GSP in current dollars
4. Automotive News and Wards Automotive 2006
5. National Science Foundation, Table 37 Funds for Industrial R&D Performance in the U.S. by industry and company size 2003; and U.S.
Bureau of Economic Analysis 2003, and the Center for Automotive Research. GSP in current dollars
6. American Association of Engineering Societies 2006
7. American Association of Engineering Societies 2006
8. National Science foundation, Survey of R&D expenditures at Universities and colleges. FY 2003 and The University of Michigan
9. U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 2006
10. Wards Calendar Year Car and Truck Production by Make by State, 2007
11. Wards Automotive 2006
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Michigans Automotive
Research & Development Infrastructure
The global automotive industry is both a massive generator and consumer of
technologies. Supporting the worlds largest concentration of vehicle related
R&D companies is a unique network of organizations, associations, universities,
and programs unmatched anywhere in the world.
These Michigan based entities, combined with over 330 individual vehicle
R&D companies, and tens of thousands of professionals constitute the worlds
most internationally diverse industrial research community.
Resources
Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is a managerial-level forum dedicated to improved business
processes / communications throughout the supply chain. www.aiag.org
Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is an internationally respected non-profit organization focused
on the analysis of trends and the research of significant issues that relate to the future direction of the
global automotive industry. www.cargroup.org
CSM Worldwide provides automotive market forecasting services and strategic advisory solutions to the
worlds top automotive manufacturers, suppliers and financial organizations. www.csmauto.com
ELM International Inc. is a comprehensive source of auto industry information to include the mapping
of assembly, parts and supplier facilities. www.elm-intl.com
Harbour Consulting The often quoted manufacturing and management consulting firm. Recognized for
The Harbor Report, an annual assessment of North Americas automotive manufacturing facilities.
www.harbourinc.com
IRN Inc. is a prominent automotive / advanced manufacturing consulting firm serving a wide range of
North American, European and Asian clients. www.thinkirn.com
MICHauto A broad-based auto industry advocacy, information and marketing association.
www.michauto.org
Michigans 12 SmartZones and 7 Business Accelerators formed to stimulate the growth of technology-based businesses and jobs by creating recognized clusters of technology enterprises and research
institutions throughout the state. www.michigan.org/smartzones
Michigan Center for Manufacturing Sciences (MCMS) works to build cross-industry partnerships
facilitating the introduction of new technologies in the manufacturing sector. www.mcms.org
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) provides customized training and consultation
specifically designed for small and medium sized manufacturers. www.mmtc.org
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center provides services to assist technology
companies, including the areas of IP protection, financing, planning, and commercialization strategies. Michigan
is one of two states whose small business centers carry the technical designation. www.misbtd.org
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Michigan Small Tech Association (MISTA) Helps micro and nano technology companies
find partners, list intellectual property, find funding, promote events and make
connections to grow their small tech business. www.michigansmalltech.org
Michigan is
National Automotive Center (NAC) The Department of Defense/Army focal point for
collaborative ground vehicle research and development. The NAC serves as a catalyst
linking industry, academia and government agencies in the development and exchange
of automotive technologies. www.tacom.army.mil/tardec/nac
in a new era for
NextEnergy is a non-profit corporation founded to enable research, testing, and the

commercialization of energy technologies that positively contribute to economic
competitiveness, energy security and the environment. www.nextenergy.org
The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) serves as a resource for
industry information and analysis for its nearly 400 auto supplier member companies
representing $300 billion in global sales. www.oesa.org
R.L. Polk & Co. is the premier provider of automotive registration and marketing data
for the automotive and related support industries. Polk conducts extensive operations
around the world. www.polk.com
SAE International World Congress Since its founding over 100 years ago the
Society of Automotive Engineers has held its annual World Congress in Detroit. 35,000
engineers present over 1,500 technical papers. 16% of SAE Internationals worldwide
membership is in Michigan. www.sae.org
poised to usher
alternative
energy and fuel
advancements
on the
foundation
of the states
current prowess
in R&D.
Specialty Equipment Marketing Association Technology Development Unit (SEMA)

Representing the $40 billion vehicle customization and aftermarket, SEMAs 6,500 company
association has housed its technology development functions in Michigan. www.sema.org
Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) The
Nations laboratory for advanced military automotive technology pushes the state-ofthe-art in programs including power and energy, advanced collaborative environments,
robotics, electric drive and embedded simulation to provide the Army with the material
solutions it demands. www.tacom.army.mil/tardec/
U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) military and civilian associates find and implement technology and logistics solutions for the soldier. From tank-automotive and armaments weapons systems research and development, through procurement and
fielding, TACOMs associates provide support to Americas Armed forces. www.tacom.army.mil
U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPAs) National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions
Laboratory (NVFEL) develops national regulatory programs to reduce mobile source
related air pollution; evaluates emission control technology; tests vehicles, engines, and
fuels; and determines compliance with federal emissions and fuel economy standards.
www.epa.gov/nvfel
Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Initiative (VII) Michigans Department of Transportation
is the leader among this national coalition of ten State Departments of Transportation, auto
manufacturers, and the US Department of Transportation in developing, testing and
determining the feasibility of an interactive communications network between the
vehicle, roadway and community services. www.vehicle-infracture.org
Wireless Integrated Microsystems (WIMS) Engineering Research Center handles biomedical and environmental microsystems, micropackaging and fabrication technologies,
wireless interfaces and micropower circuits. The center is funded by the National
Science Foundation, Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, Michigan
Technological University, the State of Michigan and a consortium of automotive,
chemical and microelectronic companies. www.wimserc.com
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University Programs
and Research Centers
Michigans 15 public universities and more than 30 private universities and
colleges contribute significantly to Michigans outstanding knowledge base and
cutting edge research capabilities in the automotive industry. In addition to annually
granting more than six-thousand undergraduate and graduate engineering degrees,
thereby creating the automotive innovators and leaders of tomorrow, these higher
learning centers stimulate opportunities for automotive advancement, some of
which are highlighted below. When it comes to advancing how the world
moves, Michigans university programs and research centers are best in class.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) conducts broad research in the field
of transportation, including automotive industry trends, vehicle dynamics and safety, intelligent transportation
systems, energy efficiency and emissions, and alternative powertrains. www.umtri.umich.edu/news
Transportation Energy Center (TEC), part of the University of Michigan College of Engineering, is
engaged in fundamental and applied research in the areas of advanced energy conversion and storage
technologies. www.engin.umich.edu/research
Research Center (ARC) is a University-based U.S. Army Center of Excellence for advancing technology
of high-fidelity simulation of military and civilian ground vehicles. Research areas include vehicle
dynamics, simulation, high performance structures and materials, advanced and hybrid powertrains, and
vehicle systems integration. http://arc.engin.umich.edu
Hydrogen Energy Technology Laboratory (HETL) conducts research on hydrogen production and fuel
cells. www.engin.umich.edu/dept/che/research
Michigan State University

Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory develops cost effective and environmentally attractive
means of generating fuels, chemicals, materials, foods and feeds from renewable plant biomass.
www.everythingbiomass.org
Automotive Research Experiment Station conducts automotive research in areas that include powertrain
technology, electronic control strategies, fluid mechanics, thermoelectric materials, and small engine
emissions. www.egr.msu.edu/erl/index
Center for Sustainable Materials conducts research into materials and processes from renewable biomass
to replace petroleum-based products. egr.msu.edu/bio/presentations/center_asustain_matls/CSM
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Wayne State University
Michigans
Center for Automotive Research conducts research on combustion, performance, fuel

economy, emission controls, friction and wear, and simulation of automotive engines.
www.eng.wayne.edu/page.php?id=751
universities
National Biofuel Energy Laboratory, formed through a partnership between Wayne

State University and NextEnergy, will develop and strengthen B20 specifications and
standards in order to facilitate widespread warrant of B20 use by vehicle and engine
OEMs and component suppliers. www.eng.wayne.edu/page.php?id=4469
and colleges
annually grant
more than
six-thousand
Michigan Technological University

Sustainable Futures Institute conducts sustainability initiatives related to water,
air, and energy, industrial ecology, environmentally conscious manufacturing, green
engineering, public policy, the built environment and sustainable development.
www.sfi.mtu.edu
undergraduate
and graduate
engineering
degrees.
Grand Valley State University

Center for Rapid Prototyping and Innovation (CRPI) provides research, product
development, prototyping and educational services directed to the auto industry.
Specialized equipment allows for work in ferrous metals, aluminum and plastics.
www.svsu.edu/cbed/crpi
Kettering University
Center for Fuel Cell Systems and Powertrain Integration accelerates the development
and commercialization of fuel cells for stationary and mobile applications by providing
world-class fuel cell engineering education and technological leadership in R&D, testing
and evaluation. www.fuelcells.kettering.edu
Lawrence Tech University

College of Engineering Alternative Energy promotes alternative fuels and renewable
energy technologies. www.ltu.edu/engineering/mechanical/altenergy.asp
Saginaw Valley State University

Center for Rapid Prototyping and Innovation (CRPI) provides research, product
development, prototyping and educational services directed to the auto industry.
Specialized equipment allows for work in ferrous metals, aluminum and plastics.
Western Michigan University

Center for Advanced Vehicle Design and Simulation (CAViDS) is an industry / university
collaboration providing breakthrough computer simulation technology in the areas of
vehicle design and performance. www.mac.wmich.edu/faculty/liou/CAViDS
College for Creative Studies

Based in Detroit, this highly regarded private school of art and design has a long history
of supplying design talent to the worlds automotive industry. www.ccscad.edu
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How To Use The Directory

The first section of the directory consists of company information, listed alphabetically,
followed by a number of separate indexes. The indexes are grouped by company
location, vehicle component/specialties, company activities and special services.
After finding a company name in one of these indexes, turn to the main alphabetic
section for detailed information.
Information in the listings includes:
Name, address, phone numbers and website of research facilities

Parent organization and country of origin
Principal executives at the facility
Employment and make-up by degree and/or specialty
Description of R&D activities
Products
Description of the facility
Services offered by the facility
Obtaining and Presenting the Data

Michigan automotive R&D companies were contacted by e-mail and telephone and were
asked to fill out a form to obtain the most current information about their businesses. If a
company did not respond, key information about their operations was obtained through
Internet research, or the data from the 2005 directory was verified.
A number of companies have multiple R&D facilities or sites in Michigan. For those
companies, only their largest or most diverse R&D facility is listed in this directory. For an
alphabetical list of company data sources, please refer to page 105.
Ballard Power Systems

CONTACT INFORMATION
15001 Commerce Drive North, Dearborn 48120

313-583-5980
www.ballard.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Ballard Power Systems Inc

PARENT COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION
Canada
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
80
AUTOMOTIVE R&D SPENDING
$12 Million
Noble Polymers
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Complete electric powertrains, electric powertrain components,

stationary power inverters
4855 Thirty-Seventh Street SE, Grand Rapids 49512

616-975-4987
www.noblepolymers.com
PRODUCTS
Cascade Engineering
Electric Drive Powertrains for HYBRID, Fuel Cell and Ground

Support vehicle markets along with custom stationary inverter
products for use in applications such as Photo-voltaic and micro
grid products.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
USA
Product development, test and manufacturing facilities including

state of the art electric drive dynamometers, EMC testing, thermal
chambers along with a grid connect and stand alone stationary
power inverter development lab and a class 10,000 clean room for
customized integrated power semiconductors development and
manufacturing
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PRINCIPALS
Tim Patterson - Business Unit Leader

R&D ACTIVITIES
Compounds and materials basic and applied research, testing,

engineering and development
PRODUCTS
Nanocomposites, acoustic deadening materials, and high strength

thermoplastics for applications such as seats, instrument panels,
bumper fascias and step pads
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OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Hybrid and Fuel Cell Powertrains

Product Validation: Hybrid and Fuel Cell Powertrains
Avail Equip/Facility: Electric Drive Dynamometers, EMC test facilities, Thermal Chambers
C O M PA N Y
L I S T I N G S
company listings
3M Automotive Innovation Center
PRODUCTS
Robotics and automation systems, paint, powertrain, body-inwhite, and welding solutions
CONTACT INFORMATION
19460 Victor Parkway, Livonia 48152

734-953-9300
www.3M.com
542,000 sq. ft. facility includes offices and manufacturing
R&D ACTIVITIES
Prototyping, engineering, applied research, product development
Accurate Technologies, Inc
PRODUCTS
Attachment solutions for automotive accessories
CONTACT INFORMATION
47199 Carter Drive, Wixom 48393

248-848-9200
www.accuratetechnologies.com
60,000 sq. ft. center is a multi-function visioneering center

for visualization, on-line design/engineering and worldwide
communications
R&D ACTIVITIES
Systems development, analysis, testing

PRODUCTS
Measurement and control systems tools. Special vehicle assembly

and conversion services. Data logging equipment for vehicle development
A&D Technology
CONTACT INFORMATION
4622 Runway Boulevard, Ann Arbor 48108

734-973-1111
www.aanddtech.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
A&D Co, Ltd
ACT Laboratory
CONTACT INFORMATION
Japan
28031 Grand Oaks Court, Wixom 48393

248-347-6310
www.actlaboratories.com
PRINCIPALS
Yoichiro (Eddie) KoyamaPresident & CEO

Robert LambGlobal Marketing Manager
R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Testing, engineering, simulation
87
PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Full range of environmental, durability, vibration and physical test

services
Powertrain testing solutions for a variety of industries, including

automotive, off-highway, small engines, diesel, fuels and lubricants, and motorsports. Full range of testing tools, including data
acquisition and control, combustion analysis, dynamometers, automated calibration and rapid prototyping tools, and test data management. Portable Measurement & Control, Combustion Analysis,
Data Acquisition & Control, Dynamometers, Model-Based
Development, Lab Management, NVH, High Fidelity Torque &
Force Measurement
OTHER VEHICLE SPECIALTIES
Powertrain Testing Solutions
100,000+ sq. ft.

OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Environmental, durability, vibration, physical testing, simulation
ADAC Plastics, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
ABB Inc Robotics Division
5920 Tahoe Drive, Grand Rapids 49588

616-957-0311
www.adacplastics.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
1250 Brown Road, Auburn Hills 48326

248-391-9000
www.abb.com/robotics
84
PARENT ORGANIZATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
ABB Group / ABB, Inc

Switzerland
100%
Engineering, product development, testing, validation
PRODUCTS
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Interior and exterior door assemblies, cowl vent grills, lighting,

and other products
102,000 (globally)
CMM lab, engineering facilities, product validation and testing
Company wide over $960 million in 2005

R&D ACTIVITIES
Product and application engineering. More than 70 university

partnerships in US, Europe & Asia
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company listings
Adaptive Materials
Advanced Magnet Source Corp
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
4403 Concourse Drive, Suite C, Ann Arbor 48108

734-302-7632
www.adaptivematerials.com
47929 Michigan Avenue, Canton 48188

734-484-5228
www.advancedmagnetsource.com
PRINCIPALS
PRINCIPALS
Aaron CrummPresident
Michelle CrummCFO
John HalloranTechnical Advisor
David NicholasDirector of Operations
Brad ClawsonDirector of Government Programs
Simon ShiPresident
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Material Science Engineers: 3

Magnetic Circuit Designer: 1
Magnetic Material Researcher: 1
R&D ACTIVITIES
37
Prototyping of magnetic circuit for motor sensor with all types of

magnetic material
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PhD: 3
Engineers: 14
Technicians: 14
PRODUCTS
Licensed NdFeB permanent magnet sintered type, bonded neo

magnets, Alnico, SmCo, Ferrite, Rubber magnets, magnet assembly
and devices
R&D ACTIVITIES
Build portable 25W and 50W propane powered solid oxide fuel
cell systems. Build and fly propane powered fuel cell systems for
unmanned aerial vehicles. Build power managers for power conversion
Fully equipped with magnet manufacturing, testing and quality control

OTHER SERVICES
Consulting: For magnet material selection, magnet application
PRODUCTS
25W and 50W Portable Fuel Cell Systems. Fuel Cell Powered UAV.
Power Managers
AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc
11,000 sq. ft. lab and office
CONTACT INFORMATION
1401 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti 48197

734-547-2370
www.agc-automotive.com
Advanced Design Resources

International, Inc
PARENT ORGANIZATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tom ThroopPresident
Max SatoVP & CTO
Mark AckermanDivision Manager
2295 North Opdyke Road, Suite A, Auburn Hills 48326

248-371-1820
www.adrintl.com
PRINCIPALS
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
26
PRINCIPALS
Timothy CalkinsPresident
Michael FinnVP
Timothy WellmanData Management
Ken CationSoftware Development
100%
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PRODUCTS
20
Automotive glass and glazing technologies

25%
30,000 sq. ft. laboratory and test facility
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 1
Technicians: 2
Software: 2
Asahi Glass Co, Ltd
Designers: 10
Researchers: 2
Aisin World Corp of America
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Complete design and engineering resources on-hand, coupled

with OEM direct connectivity and collaboration applications to
support advanced engineering and product development
46501 Commerce Center Drive, Plymouth 48170

734-453-5551
www.aisinworld.com
PRODUCTS
PARENT ORGANIZATION
VinyasaMT and MTExpress: web-based project management applications developed in cooperation with Tier-1 suppliers to streamline processes and improve efficiency in design, engineering and
manufacturing
Aisin Seiki Co, Ltd
ADR International is housed in a 10,000 sq. ft. facility located in

Auburn Hills, Michiganjust two miles from Interstate 75. Facility
includes in-house design capabilities on all major CAD platforms,
OEM connectivity, available office space and 2,500 sq. ft. of available industrial space for testing, prototyping, etc.
Japan
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
148
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product engineering, testing, evaluation

PRODUCTS
Brakes and chassis, engine and drivetrain, body parts and

information products
Class A Development
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company listings
Akebono R&D Engineering Center
Alcan Automotive
Applied Engineering Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
34385 West Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills 48331

248-489-7400
www.akebonobrake.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
46555 Magellan Drive, Novi 48377

248-668-3200
www.alcan.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Akebono Brake Corporation
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Alcan, Inc
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
Canada
Engineering, design, prototyping, testing, product development
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Materials research, engineering, product development
Develop, test and manufacture a range of advanced automotive

brake friction materials and components
PRODUCTS
Materials delivery, design and manufacture of vehicle components

and modules
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes

North America R&D
Alcoa
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
1845 Maxwell Street, Troy 48084

248-637-0400
www.akzonobel.com
36555 Corporate Drive, Suite 185, Farmington Hills 48331

248-455-5700
www.alcoa.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
Akzo Nobel
Design and build parts and systems that deliver on consumer benefits such as performance, safety, fuel efficiency, and environmental
performance
Netherlands
PRODUCTS
PRINCIPALS
High performance automotive components and assemblies, including

aluminum sheet for body panels, forged and cast wheels, electrical distribution systems, chassis and suspension components, and assemblies
for bumpers, engine cradles, drive shafts, roof systems, and others
Michael ShesterkinManager, Local Supporting R&D

Andy RobertsonManager, International Product Development
Alex YahkindManager, International Product Development
Jan MoosManager, OEM Local Support R&D
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
110
Allied Photochemical, Inc
Not available
CONTACT INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
48 North Airport Drive, Kimball 48074

810-364-6910
www.alliedphotochemical.com
PhD Chemists: 5
MS Chemists: 15
BS Chemists: 50
PRINCIPALS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Automotive OEM and refinish coatings development, product

commercialization, field technical support and paint analytical
chemistry
Michael P. KellyCEO & President

Roy KrohnCSO & Founder
Scott HoweVP Operations
Dan SweetwoodDirector of Sales
PRODUCTS
Automotive refinish and OEM coatings for interior and exterior

applications
$750,000
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Laboratory is housed in an 80,000 sq. ft. building that contains

paint wet labs, an analytical laboratory, with state of the art
microscopy and other analytical instrumentation, spray booths and
materials testing capabilities
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: ISO17025 Certified laboratory for paint testing

Avail Equip/Facility: State of the art paint analytical laboratory and
other unique paint test equipment
Engineers: 5
Masters Degrees: 2
Overseas Assignments: 3
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product research & development, formulation, testing, applications

engineering, production development and formulation of 100%
VOC Free/100% HAP Free/100% Solid/100% UV curable inks,
dielectrics, paints and coatings
PRODUCTS
Silver conductive inks, dielectrics, paints, coatings

(100% VOC Free/100% HAP Free/100% Solid/100% UV curable)
14,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art production facility
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Alps Automotive
American Axle and Manufacturing

AAM Technical Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
1500 Atlantic Boulevard, Auburn Hills 48326

248-391-9950
www.alpsautomotive.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
2965 Technology Drive, Rochester Hills 48309

248-299-2900
www.aam.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Research and product development
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PRODUCTS
Custom switches, keyless entry systems, electronic control modules,

column systems, position sensors, steering controls, and standard
components for various automotive applications
American Axle
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
Develop innovative driveline and powertrain systems solutions for

passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs in the global marketplace
Altair Engineering, Inc
PRODUCTS
Manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline systems

and related components and modules, chassis systems and metalformed products including power transfer units, transfer cases, driveline and transmission differentials, multi-piece driveshafts, rear drive
modules (RDM) and independent front drive axles (IFDA)
CONTACT INFORMATION
1820 East Big Beaver Road, Troy 48083

248-614-2400
www.Altair.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
80,000 sq. ft. design, validation and testing facility
USA
PRINCIPALS
American Electric Vehicle Company
Dave MasonEVP
Brett ChouinardUS Regional VP
Jim BrancheauCTO
CONTACT INFORMATION
1250 Woodward Heights, Ferndale 48220

248-542-8970
www.getkurrent.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
1,200 (globally)
R&D ACTIVITIES
18%
Vehicle integration and concepts
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRODUCTS
Majority are M.S. in Engineering or Computer Science, or PhDs
Product development and custom manufacturing
R&D ACTIVITIES
Concept through prototype design and engineering services including:

industrial design, concept generation, detailed design and computer aided
engineering for packaging, safety, noise and vibration, vehicle handling, robustness and optimization. Develop advanced Computer Aided
Engineering suite of software for simulation and optimization of structures
American Honda Motor Co

CONTACT INFORMATION
Product design and development services. HyperWorks software

suite. Grid computing: PBS Professional software
3947 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor 48108

734-994-8441
www.honda.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Industrial design studio, engineering offices, hardware test and

development lab
Honda Motor Co, Ltd

OTHER SERVICES
Japan
PRODUCTS
Product Testing: concept and development testing

Avail Equip/Facility: garage, hoists, fabrication, instrumentation
Consulting: customer site services
Other: clay studio
Body structure
PRINCIPALS
Tommy ChangLaboratory Manager

John GermanManager
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Vehicle emission testing
AM General Engineering &

Product Development Center
PRODUCTS
Analyses of emission and energy factors
CONTACT INFORMATION
12200 Hubbard Road, P.O. Box 3330, Livonia 48151

734-522-4200
www.amgeneral.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design, product development

PRODUCTS
Military Humvee, civilian HUMMER
THIRD EDITION
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American Mitsuba
Application Research Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
1032 Karl Greimel Drive, Brighton 48116

810-225-2458
www.mitsuba.co.jp
6855 Commerce Boulevard, Canton 48187

800-332-2040
www.bksv.com/4313.asp
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Mitsuba Corporation
Brel & Kjr, Link Engineering, Material Sciences Corporation
R&D ACTIVITIES
Japan
NVH simulation, measure structural vibration of components, subsystems, and full vehicles, acoustics testing
PRINCIPALS
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Toshifumi KhonoPresident & CEO

David StevensVP Administration
Tetsuya ManabeAVP Sales & Marketing
Shinichi NagashimaEngineering Director
Tomoyasu NakayamaPurchasing
PRODUCTS
Test/research center to help companies optimize the sound and

vibration characteristics of their products
65,000 sq. ft. testing facility with several hemi-anechoic chambers and
Link Engineering 4-wheel drive dynamometers. The facility contains
engineering and benchmarking rooms as well as an education center
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
60
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design, development and testing
Applied Dynamics International
PRODUCTS
DC electric motors and actuators including wiper systems, power

slide door systems, power window, seat, and sunroof motors,
starter motors, electronic throttle control motors, cooling fans
with motor, relays, lamps, etc.
CONTACT INFORMATION
3800 Stone School Road, Ann Arbor 48108

734-973-1300
www.adi.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
North American corporate headquarters and technical center
Development of hardware and software tools

PRODUCTS
Chassis and powertrain simulators, electronics module testing and

rapid prototyping
American Specialty CarsASC

CONTACT INFORMATION
One ASC Center, Southgate 48195

734-285-4911
www.ascglobal.com
ArvinMeritor Automotive
CONTACT INFORMATION
2135 West Maple Road, Troy 48084

248-435-1000
www.arvinmeritor.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
1,000
R&D ACTIVITIES
Alias animation, surfacing and Taurus 5-axis milling C3P and I-man
connectivity, structural analysis via FEA, full concept vehicle
builds/prototyping
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design, and development

PRODUCTS
Specialty vehicle creation; create new value to existing automobiles,

and develop completely new vehicles from concept to manufacture
Advanced systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle

industry including suspension modules, exhaust systems, emissions
controls, steel wheels, roof systems and modules, door systems and
modules, suspension components and ride control
Analytical Process Systems
ATEQ Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRODUCTS
1771 Harmon Road, Auburn Hills 48236

248-393-0700
www.aps-mich.com
42000 Koppernick Road, Suite A4, Canton 48187

734-451-9449
www.atequsa.com
PRINCIPALS
PRINCIPALS
Brian KundingerPresident
John LeeceVP Operations & Finance
Mahinder ChawlaVP Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Guy DewaillyPresident & Chief Engineer

George CherianGeneral Manager
R&D ACTIVITIES
13
Engineering, product development, carbon canister conditioning,

SHED testing
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRODUCTS
Single source solution provider partnering with manufacturers,

suppliers, regulatory agencies, universities, and independent laboratories to design and build emission test equipment
Engineers: 9
Technicians: 3
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, testing, calibration

PRODUCTS
Design and manufacture high technology leak testers for the manufacturing industry
Sales, service, calibration and test facilities
18
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Auburn Engineering
R&D ACTIVITIES
Custom PC based test, measurement, and control systems specializing in LabVIEW system integration
CONTACT INFORMATION
2961 Bond Street, Rochester Hills 48309

248-852-6250
www.auburn.com
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: LabVIEW software Development

Product Validation: Instrumentation Development
Avail Equip/Facility: Custom Test and Measurement systems
Consulting: National Instruments Alliance Member
R&D ACTIVITIES
Prototyping, testing
PRODUCTS
Rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, short-run injection molding,

functional plastic parts, metal castings
AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
47519 Halyard Drive, Plymouth 48170

734-414-9600
www.avl.com/pei
Autocam Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
4436 Broadmoor SE, Kentwood 49512

616-698-0707
www.autocam.com
PRINCIPALS
R&D ACTIVITIES
220
Ray CorbinPresident
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Testing and engineering
Precision-machined solutions for fuel systems, power steering,

electric motors, airbag systems, and braking systems
PRODUCTS
Autoliv, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
Complete test cell facility including powertrain validation testing

with 20 dispersed test sites including vehicle facilities
Modern gasoline and diesel engines as well as alternatively fueled

power plants for a world-wide customer base. Totally new design
and development of an engine or engine family and improvement
of existing engines
1320 Pacific Drive, Auburn Hills 48326

248-475-9000
www.autoliv.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Autoliv, Inc
AW Technical Center USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sweden
1203 Woodridge, Ann Arbor 48104

734-741-9900
www.aisin-aw.co.jp/en
PRINCIPALS
Ray PekarFacility Director
PARENT ORGANIZATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Aisin AW
450
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Japan
Engineers: 200
Professionals: 190
Technicians: 60
R&D ACTIVITIES
Electronics research and testing, product development
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Design and develop vehicle safety components. Component and

vehicle testing of automotive safety systems
Vehicle navigation systems
PRODUCTS
Safety restraints
AxleTech International
North American headquarters containing crash laboratory
CONTACT INFORMATION
3001 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 400, Troy 48084

248-816-5401
www.axletech.com
Automated Software Technology, LLC

CONTACT INFORMATION
2325 Harding, Lansing 48910

517-316-2138
www.autosofttech.net
PRINCIPALS
Dan Shangraw, P.E.President
R&D ACTIVITIES

PRODUCTS
Advanced planetary axles, transfer cases, independent suspension

systems, dry disk and drum brakes, shaft speed and wheel speed
wet disc brakes, and drivetrain components for military, off-highway, and specialty vehicles
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Certified LabVIEW developer: 1
THIRD EDITION
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Aztec Manufacturing
BASF Corp
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
15378 Oakwood Drive, Romulus 48174

734-942-7433
www.aztecmfgcorp.com
1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte 48192

734-324-6242
www.basf.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Product development, engineering and rapid prototyping
BASF AG
PRODUCTS
Chassis, suspension and powertrain components
Germany
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
12,000 (North America)
Baker Engineering, Inc
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
CONTACT INFORMATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
Chemical Engineers
17165 Power Drive, Nunica 49448

616-837-8975
www.bakerengineeringinc.com
Basic and applied research, product development

PRODUCTS
Molded automotive parts made of microcellular polyurethane for

suspension applications. Jounce bumpers, spring aids, coil spring
isolators, shock mounts and body mounts made of Elastocell
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design, prototyping, testing, product development

PRODUCTS
Complete engine development services featuring custom high performance engines and racing engines for auto and offshore racing,
engine upgrades, dyno testing, engine component manufacturing,
plus engine design, prototyping and testing for the US military
Behr America
CONTACT INFORMATION
2700 Daley Drive, Troy 48083

248-743-3700
www.behrgroup.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Behr GmbH & Co KG
15001 Commerce Drive North, Dearborn 48120

313-583-5980
www.ballard.com
Germany
PRINCIPALS
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Dr. Markus FlikCEO Behr Group

Frank MuellerPresident, Behr America, Inc
Ballard Power Systems Inc

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Canada
2,940
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
80
Engineers: 300

R&D ACTIVITIES
$12 Million
Full service design and development including simulation, prototyping and validation
R&D ACTIVITIES
Complete electric powertrains, electric powertrain components,

stationary power inverters
PRODUCTS
Engine cooling and air conditioning components, modules and systems
PRODUCTS
Electric Drive Powertrains for HYBRID, Fuel Cell and Ground

Support vehicle markets along with custom stationary inverter
products for use in applications such as Photo-voltaic and micro
grid products
Facilities include office space, lab area and climatic wind tunnel.
Equipped for providing full scale of R&D services including design,
simulation, validation, prototyping
Product development, test and manufacturing facilities including

state of the art electric drive dynamometers, EMC testing, thermal
chambers along with a grid connect and stand alone stationary
power inverter development lab and a class 10,000 clean room for
customized integrated power semiconductors development and
manufacturing
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Hybrid and Fuel Cell Powertrains

Product Validation: Hybrid and Fuel Cell Powertrains
Avail Equip/Facility: Electric Drive Dynamometers, EMC test facilities, Thermal Chambers
Behr-Hella Thermocontrol, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
43811 Plymouth Oaks Boulevard, Plymouth Township 48170

734-414-0900
www.bhtc.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Hella KG Hueck & Co. and Behr GmbH & Co.

Germany
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design, testing, product development

PRODUCTS
Operator and control units for vehicle air conditioning, linear and
clocked blower control units, and electrical heaters
20
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company listings
Benteler Automotive Corporation
BOS Automotive Products, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
1780 Pond Run, Auburn Hills 48326

248-377-9999
www.benteler.com
2619 Product Drive, Suite 108, Rochester Hills 48309

248-852-5846
www.bos.de
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Benteler AG
BOS GmbH & Co KG
Germany
Germany
PRINCIPALS
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
N.N. GhoussainiCEO
Robert DePierrePresident (NAO Region)
Robert Smart, Jr.VP Business Development
25
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Program Managers: 5
Designers: 7
Engineers: 4
Technicians: 3
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
13,000
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Technicians
Research Scientists
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and advanced application engineering
Luggage covers, retaining nets, passenger sun protection systems

and cargo management systems
PRODUCTS
Chassis components and modular systems, structural products,

exhaust systems, and tubular products used in engine applications
Sales, program, management, engineering, and prototype facility
Design, engineering, product development

PRODUCTS
Five technical centers globally including its Auburn Hills location,

which includes product engineering, design prototype, and application testing for core products. 12 North American manufacturing
locations, including several Michigan manufacturing plants
Bosal International North America

CONTACT INFORMATION
345 Metty Drive, Ann Arbor 48103

734-994-4382
www.bosalna.com
Blue Water Automotive Systems

CONTACT INFORMATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Bosal International Lummen
1515 Busha Highway, Marysville 48040

810-364-4550
www.bwasi.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design and manufacturing of plastic components and assemblies
John MilesPresident
Mike MatthewsDirector, Engineering
PRODUCTS
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Exterior, blow molded, interior trim, fuel systems, under hood,

HVAC, and seat
35
Belgium
PRINCIPALS
100%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
BorgWarner Powertrain
Technical Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mechanical Engineers: 19
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic research and testing
3800 Automotive Avenue, Auburn Hills 48326

248-754-9600
www.bwauto.com
PRODUCTS
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Anechoic chamber (noise data), model shop, and noise test track
Design Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Exhaust systems for original equipment customers

R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, product development

PRODUCTS
Engine performance reliability and fuel economy, transmissions,

four-wheel drive systems and air fluid systems
THIRD EDITION
21
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Bosch Rexroth Corp
Bruel and Kjaer North America
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION

248-393-3330
www.boschrexroth-us.com
6855 Commerce Boulevard, Canton 48187

800-332-2040
www.bksv.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Robert Bosch Corp GmbH
Brel & Kjr North America
Germany
USA
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRINCIPALS
Applications Engineers
Technicians
Alan HumphreyPresident
Martin GeroldDirector of Sales and Marketing
Tom AloiDirector of Operations
Marc MarroquinRegional Manager
Joe ChouTechnical Support Specialist
Terry SparksCalibration and Service Manager
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development, 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 accessories, robot and handling systems,
flexible assembly conveyors and planning software and training
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
60
R&D ACTIVITIES
Noise and Vibration Harshness (NVH) test equipment + NVH consulting

PRODUCTS
Noise and Vibration Harshness (NVH) test equipment + NVH consulting

Complete acoustic test laboratory including: 3 vehicle sized anechoic

chambers (1 with a 4WD dyno), 1 fully anechoic chamber, 2 reverberant chambers, jury test room, and 50 person training facility
Branson Ultrasonics Corporation

CONTACT INFORMATION
2650 Commerce Drive, Rochester Hills 48309

248-299-0400
www.branson-plasticsjoin.com
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: NVH testing of auto, aero/def, consumer products

Product Validation: NVH testing of auto, aero/def, consumer products
Avail Equip/Facility: Full acoustic test laboratory (4 anechoic + 2
reverberant chambers)
Consulting: Noise and Vibration Test Equipment
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Emerson Electric
USA
Burke E. Porter Machinery Co
PRINCIPALS
Brian McEnteeAutomotive Manager

Ken HunterEngineering Manager
Bill HeatherwickMarketing Manager
CONTACT INFORMATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product design and performance, plus technology for repeatable,

dependable production. Instrument panels, glove box/knee bolsters, instrument clusters, interior trim, HVAC housings, intake
manifolds, carbon canisters, electronic modules, bottles, resonators, exterior lighting
PRODUCTS
730 Plymouth Avenue NE, Grand Rapids 49505

616-234-1200
www.bepco.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Burke E. Porter Machinery Company

USA
PRINCIPALS
Equipment Includes: Ultrasonic welding, vibration welding, hotplate welding, spin welding, laser welding, thermal processing,
ultrasonic metal welding
Kevin KempSenior VP
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
450
Sales and Engineering Technology Center
OTHER SERVICES
~7% of gross revenue
Product Testing: Capable of welding plastic test specimens for

research and development
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Approximately 100 engineers worldwide

R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development activities carried out in both the US and Europe
Brose
PRODUCTS
Roll/brake machines, non-contact wheel aligners, headlamp

aimers, dynamometers, tire and wheel assembly equipment, custom equipment
CONTACT INFORMATION
3933 Automation Avenue, Auburn Hills 48326

248-339-4000
www.brose.de
105,000 sq. ft. of research and manufacturing facility in the US.

Plants also in Belgium (~80,000 sq. ft.), Wuxi China (~50,000 sq. ft.)
R&D ACTIVITIES
OTHER SERVICES
PRODUCTS
Product Testing: Automotive Testing

Product Validation: Vehicle validation
Avail Equip/Facility: Three test facilities available for auto testing in the US
85,000 sq. ft. engineering, design and production facility
Window regulators, door modules, seat adjusters, and closure systems
Custom Automotive Testing Equipment

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ByTec, Inc
Cascade Engineering
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
44801 Centre Court East, Clinton Township 48038

586-228-9410
www.bytecinc.com
3400 Innovation Court, Grand Rapids 49512

616-975-4800
www.cascadeng.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRINCIPALS
Fred KellerChairman, President & CEO

Steve PetersonCFO
Kenyatta BrameVP Business Services
PRODUCTS
Electro-mechanical clutch assemblies, electronic products (switches,

actuators, solenoids, etc.), and driveline components
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
600
Cadence Innovation
50%
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Interior automotive trim, exterior automotive body panels, under

hood and firewall sound abatement products, interior and exterior
truck components
977 East Fourteen Mile Road, Troy 48083

248-457-4400
www.cadenceinnovation.com
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
CAD/CAM/CAE design center, materials laboratory, CMM lab, R&D

laboratory and process engineering facility

PRODUCTS
Interior products include soft trim, door trim, sidewall trim, door
panels, instrument panels, airbag covers, cockpit modules and consoles. Exterior products include thermoplastic bumper fascia, exterior trim and structural components
Materials lab services, CMM lab services, custom compounding of

thermal plastics and design analysis
Center for Rapid Prototyping

and Innovation
Cadillac Products
Automotive Company
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
7400 Bay Road, University Center 48710

989-964-4676
5800 Crooks Road, Troy 48098

248-813-8200
www.cadprod.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
Saginaw Valley State University
PRODUCTS
USA
Vehicle door watershields, interior automotive trim, injection

molded parts and protective plastic
PRINCIPALS
Dr. Robert TuttleDirector

Bruce HartResearcher
CalsonicKansei North America, Inc
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineer: 1
Technicians: 4
Researcher: 1
CONTACT INFORMATION
27000 Hills Tech Court, Farmington Hills 48331

248-848-4800
www.calsonic.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product prototyping services for a variety of companies. Products can

be prototyped using a variety of methods. Plastic parts can be produced using a Stratasys Dimension fused deposition machine. Metal
prototypes can be produced either through CNC machining or ultrasonic consolidation via a Solidica Form-ation machine. The Form-ation
machine can create aluminum prototypes with internal cavities
PRINCIPALS
Dave KeeneyVP, Engineering

Matt MikesellDirector, Engineering, Electro-Mechanical
Bharat VennapusaDirector, Engineering, IP & Interior Trim
David YoungManager, Testing & Development
Ken NelsonSenior Manager, Business Development
PRODUCTS
Finished prototype parts
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
20
R&D ACTIVITIES
Automotive HVAC, engine cooling, and exhaust components and systems. Vehicle front-end and cockpit modules, and interior components
The facility is located on campus. It has 3,000 sq. ft. of dedicated

high bay manufacturing space
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: The Independent Test Lab at SVSU supports product testing of prototypes and finished components
Other: Rapid Prototyping
PRODUCTS
HVAC, engine cooling, and exhaust components and systems.

Cockpit and front-end modules
Design and Development Center. Vehicle wind tunnel, and electromagnetic chamber
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: HVAC, engine cooling, exhaust

Avail Equip/Facility: Wind tunnel, electromagnetic chamber
THIRD EDITION
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Clark Engineering Services, LLC
Coherix, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
821 East Front Street, Buchanan 49107

269-697-8632
www.ceslab.com
3980 Ranchero Drive, Ann Arbor 48108

734-922-4096
www.coherix.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
109
USA
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRINCIPALS
Test Engineers
Dwight D. CarlsonPresident & CEO

Neil BarlowVP, Automotive Sales & Marketing
Ron SwongerVP, Product Development
Bob RayunasVP, Operations
Alice GrishamVP, Human Resources
Brad PinesDirector, Customer Engineering
Matt SchwantesManager, Applications Engineering
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing
PRODUCTS
CES product testing experience ranges from small components such

as starters and air motors to transmissions and axles in excess of
1000 (up to 3000) horsepower and up to 16,000 rpm input speeds
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
50
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
Clark-MXR Incorporated
CONTACT INFORMATION
7300 West Huron River Drive, Dexter 48130

734-426-2803
www.cmxr.com
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Optical Engineers: 4
Software engineers: 7
Applications Engineers: 6
Field Service Engineers: 3
Metrology Algorithmists: 4
Electronics Engineers: 2
Mechanical Engineers: 2
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRINCIPALS
Bill ClarkPresident & CEO

Dr. Larry WalkerVP R&D
R&D ACTIVITIES
Femtosecond micromachining and microprocessing of materials

PRODUCTS
Femtosecond lasers, optical parametric amplifiers, optical delay lines,

harmonic converters, and femtosecond micromachining workstations
Develop and deliver non-contact high-definition 3-D shape and surface metrology and inspection systems that measure and detect
shape, dimensions and defects. Resolutions and accuracies are provided from nanometers through microns for a variety of critical
semiconductor and automotive engineering and process control
applications. Metrology results are produced in 3-D color graphic, as
well as numeric, form to enable instant intuitive process performance understanding and action where microns matter. Processing is
performed within in-line or off-line cycle times, consistent with the
part manufacturing or handling requirements on the plant floor
PRODUCTS
1. ShaPix Surface Detective holographic interferometer system for

complete high-definition measurement of precision surfaces up to
square meters in size to one-micron accuracy in minutes or less
2. 3DX and I-cite 2-D and 3-D machine vision solutions providing micronlevel measurement and inspection in diverse applications ranging from
packaged semiconductor quality control to food product inspection
11,000 sq. ft. production facility
Cobasys
CONTACT INFORMATION
3740 Lapeer Road South, Orion 48359

248-620-5700
www.cobasys.com
Corporate Headquarters and primary technical facilities (Optics,

Electronics, Mechanical Assembly, System Production and
Metrology Services) are located in Ann Arbor Michigan. Additional
customer engineering support and sales facility in Singapore, Asia
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Joint venture between Chevron Technology Ventures and Energy

Conversion Devices
Metrology of machined surfaces and packaged semiconductors
PRINCIPALS
Thomas S. NeslagePresident & CEO

Scott LindholmVP Sales & Systems Engineering
Gary AbsherVP Product Development
Raymond WagnerVP Marketing & Communications
Joseph CrocenziVP Finance
Collins & Aikman Corporation

CONTACT INFORMATION
47785 West Anchor Court, Plymouth 48170

734-207-7000
www.colaik.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
185
R&D ACTIVITIES
Advanced battery and battery back up systems
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Collins & Aikman Corp
PRODUCTS
Prototype development of battery modules and related test equipment for batteries and battery systems. Perhaps the largest array
of battery test equipment under one roof in North America
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering and product

development
Consultation, engineering support, development and manufacturing for high volume Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), Electric Vehicles
(EV) and 42 Volt Mild Hybrid applications. Also, backup power supply for mission critical stationary customers
Hybrid Battery Systems

24
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Auto interiors, interior panels, headliners, carpets and trunk liners

Vibro-acoustic testing
THIRD EDITION
company listings
Comau Pico
Continental Teves / Continental Temic
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
21000 Telegraph Road, Southfield 48034

248-353-8888
www.comaupico.com
One Continental Drive, Auburn Hills 48326

248-393-5300
www.contiteves.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, process design
Product development, systems development, engineering, testing
PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Develop turnkey manufacturing systems utilizing automated

assembly tooling, as well as product/project engineering services
Brake and safety systems, chassis and powertrain, electric drives,

body electronics
Compact Power
Control Power-Reliance, LLC
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
1857 Technology Drive, Troy 48084

248-291-2380
www.compactpower.com
310 Executive Drive, Troy 48083

248-583-1020
www.cp-r.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
LG Chem
JE Myles, Inc
South Korea
USA
PRINCIPALS
PRINCIPALS
Prabhakar PatilCEO
Mohamed AlamgirR&D Director
Martin KleinEngineering Director
Scott WilderSales & Marketing Director
Ed MylesPresident
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
40
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
$5 Million, 17%
17
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
R&D ACTIVITIES
Research and product development, prototype battery packs, testing

PRODUCTS
Lithium polymer battery packs for hybrid electric vehicles
Concept Design Lighting

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mechanical & electrical8

R&D ACTIVITIES
Naval vessel design (300+ ton capacity), electronic & hydraulic

hybrid machine tool drives, high pressure liquid & gas systems (up
to 100,000 psi), electro-hydraulic & electronic servo drive systems,
functional & fatigue testing systems, 6 axis transportation simulation & real time rail impact testing products & services
PRODUCTS
Prototyping, engineering, design, product development, testing
An array of product functional testing equipment including a

6,000 horsepower six-axis 15,000 lb capacity testing machine and a
rail impact test machine simulating real world rail car humping, a
major cause of product damage when shipping. This is a proprietary full size rail car (15 long) operating over 100 feet of track
with computer controlled acceleration and deceleration
PRODUCTS
LED lighting systems for interior and exterior applications
50,000 sq. ft.
OTHER SERVICES
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting: Concept design, engineering and manufacturing
Product Testing: Automotive & Military functional & durability

Product Validation: 6 axis simulation, life cycle, vibration, environmental, rail impact
Avail Equip/Facility: 6000 HP 6 axis 10 vibe table, full size rail car
15 long on 100 track
Consulting: Mechanical, electronic/hydraulic servo systems
P.O. Box 871383, Canton 48187

734-495-0095
www.conceptdesignlighting.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Continental Teves
Brimley Development Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
Transportation simulation testing of all automotive assemblies &

components
9301 South M-221, Brimley 49715

906-248-6700
www.contiteves.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing
46,500 sq. ft. automobile testing facility (cold weather)

OTHER SERVICES
Testing
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Cooper-Standard
Dana Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
39550 Orchard Hill Place, Novi 48375

248-596-5900
www.cooperstandard.com
8000 Yankee Road, Ottawa Lake 49267

419-535-4200
www.dana.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRINCIPALS
Design, development, prototype, test and manufacture sealing system products, fluid systems, vibration control applications and
other related products
Jack DawsonVP Technology Planning

Chuck HeineCTO & Engineering
Bob FesenmyerPresident Business Development
Gary CorriganVP Communications
PRODUCTS
Sealing, plastics, NVH, and fluids products including vehicle

mounts, bumpers, dampers, weather seals and moldings, subsystems and components that control, sense, deliver and measure fluids and vapors
Cosma International
$9.1 Billion
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design, test and manufacture structures, engine components, chassis systems and drivelines for the automotive, commercial vehicle,
and off-highway market
PRODUCTS
Gaskets, engine bearings, axles, driveshafts, piston rings, frames,

heat shields, off highway transmissions and fluid routing components
CONTACT INFORMATION
1807 East Maple Road, Troy 48083

248-524-5300
www.cosma.com
Product development and test facilities
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Magna International
Dearborn Group, Inc
Canada
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
27007 Hills Tech Court, Farmington Hills 48331

248-488-2080
www.dgtech.com
PRODUCTS
Light truck and SUV frames, as well as a market leader for both
suspension modules and complete body-in-white systems
PRINCIPALS
Mark ZachosGeneral Manager

Keith ZerwasVP
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
100
CONTACT INFORMATION
1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills 48326

248-576-5741
www.daimlerchrysler.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Design Engineers: 25
Software Developers: 40
Customer Support Engineers: 10
20%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
DaimlerChrysler
Germany
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRINCIPALS
Electronic circuit design and prototyping. Software engineering.

Product development and testing
Dieter ZetscheChairman, DaimlerChrysler AG

Thomas W. LaSordaPresident and CEO, DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Eric R. RidenourCOO, DaimlerChrysler Corp.
PRODUCTS
OBD (On Board Diagnostics) interface devices. CAN protocol development tools. PC software for vehicle diagnostics and testing
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
63,788 (DaimlerChrysler Corp. U.S.)
12,000 sq. ft. office and laboratories
Approx. $7.7 billion
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Vehicle diagnostic equipment testing
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design, engineer and evaluate DaimlerChrysler vehicles, powertrains and components. Powertrain test facility, wind tunnel, road
simulators and emissions test facilities
Vehicle Diagnostics
PRODUCTS
Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge cars, trucks SUVs and minivans

Multiple sites, including 5.5 million sq.ft. DaimlerChrysler

Headquarters and Technology Center
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Defiance Testing and Engineering
Delphi Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
1628 Northwood Drive, Troy 48084

248-458-5900
www.defiancetest.com
5725 Delphi Drive, Troy 48098

248-813-2554
www.delphi.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
GenTek
Delphi Corp
USA
USA
PRINCIPALS
PRINCIPALS
Peter DoddVP & General Manager
Dr. Andrew BrownExecutive Director Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
R&D ACTIVITIES
160
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering, product development
90%
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Block cycle and real time simulation testing, fatigue durability, safety, noise
and sound quality evaluations, data acquisition, environmental, CAE
Automotive systems, components and modules (chassis, thermal

systems, steering, connection systems, electronics and engine management)
PRODUCTS
Components for 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
Mechanical lab, model shop and electronics lab
Delta Technologies Group
A2LA and ISO guide 17025 certified, 270,000 sq. ft. facility.
Structural test lab using primarily hydraulic actuators
CONTACT INFORMATION

248-391-6800
www.deltatechgroup.com
Delmia Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
USA
900 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills 48326

248-267-9696
www.delmia.com
PRINCIPALS
Pete MozerCEO
Bob VamosPresident
John WagnerCFO
Doug ClelandSales, Production Parts, Product Development
Vince ElliottPlant Manager, Tool Manufacturing
John ArklesSales, Production Tooling
Tibor TorekiVP, Technology
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Dassault Systems S.A.

France
R&D ACTIVITIES
Software design, testing
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
250
PRODUCTS
Comprehensive suite of digital manufacturing software that streamlines manufacturing processes to bring products to market faster
Delphi Automotive
Systems Technical Center
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Tool Designers: 24
Product Designers: 4
Product Engineers: 15
Tool Making Technicians: 120
Production Part Technicians: 30
R&D ACTIVITIES
Styling studios, 3D solid modeling, simulation
CONTACT INFORMATION
12501 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton 48116

810-494-4492
www.delphi.com
PRODUCTS
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Product designs, plastic production parts, plastic injections tools, concept and proveout modeling, secondary tools, gages and check fixtures
Four facilities comprising 240,000 sq. ft. on our campus style,
Auburn Hills location
Delphi Corp
OTHER SERVICES
USA
Product Validation: Styling, tooling, and production parts verification, gantry CMM
Avail Equip/Facility: Production tryout facility in large injection
presses (e.g., 3500 ton)
Consulting: Tooling engineers, production development and support professionals
Other: New applications for under-the-hood plastic parts, Aerospace
PRINCIPALS
Matthew M. HenryChief Engineer, Engineering Services & Site

Manager
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering, product development

PRODUCTS
Engine management, chassis systems, passenger protection,

brakes, steering, and power doors
Model shop, electronics lab, instrumentation lab, vehicle disassembly

and automotive cold box
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Denso International America, Inc
types and prototype tooling

CONTACT INFORMATION
4,000 sq. ft. of design and engineering office space. 8,000 sq. ft. of
prototyping and shop space
24777 Denso Drive, Southfield 48086

248-350-7500
www.globaldenso.com
OTHER SERVICES
Product Validation: Surface validation, dimensional certification,

dimensional measurement
Consulting: VAVE studies, CAE analysis, interior/exterior plastic
component design, contract staffing
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Nippondenso
Japan
PRINCIPALS
Matt MatsushitaPresident & CEO

Doug PattonSenior VP Engineering & Development
Detroit Diesel Corporation
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
CONTACT INFORMATION
650
100%
13400 Outer Drive West, Detroit 48239

313-592-5000
www.detroitdiesel.com
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Engineers
Technicians
DaimlerChrysler
R&D ACTIVITIES
Germany
Product development in the areas of climate control products, fuel

pumps and electronic displays. Testing is conducted for Densos
product line at the component, system and vehicle levels
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design, product development, testing

PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Climate control systems, engine controls and sensors, starter

motors, alternators, accessory drive motors, telematics systems, display and information products, gasoline and diesel fuel handling
systems, safety system items and related products
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
Diesel engines for truck and commercial applications
Detroit Testing Laboratory, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
27485 George Merrelli Drive, Warren 48092

586-754-9000
www.dtl-inc.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing
PRODUCTS
Broad range of testing capabilities including automotive components, physical and mechanical properties of materials, environmental simulation and accelerated weathering, chemical/thermal
analysis, metallurgical services, mechanical/fatigue, electrical/electronics, EMI/EMC, fuel systems and components, vibration/shock,
full vehicle chambers and certification programs
Design Intent Engineering, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
23399 Commerce Drive, Suite B-10, Farmington Hills 48170

248-478-0134
www.designintenteng.com
India
Independent, accredited facility including ASTM, SAE, FMVSS, ISO,

DIN, JIS testing capabilities as well as specific requirements of
automotive manufacturers and suppliers. DTL maintains accreditation through the American Association for Laboratory
Accreditation (A2LA) to ISO/IEC 17025:1999
PRINCIPALS
OTHER SERVICES
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Eicher Motors Limited

Matthew PyzikPresident & CEO

Tony HopkinsDirector, Engineering Services
John PacellaManager, Design
Terry HopkinsShop & Prototype Services
Dave WrightSales & Marketing
Testing
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
85
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design Engineers: 60
Technicians: 10
Engineers: 10
R&D ACTIVITIES
Class A surface development, product development and design

through production release, buck and mule vehicle build, verification milling, industrial design/studio support, CAE / FEA, reverse
engineering and show properties
PRODUCTS
Complete product design and development, low volume proto-
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Dow Automotive
USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

248-391-6300
www.dow.com/automotive
9,000
Around 6% of Sales invested in R&D
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Dow Chemical Company
R&D ACTIVITIES
Materials research, engineering, product development
USA
PRODUCTS
PRINCIPALS
Chemical products for automotive applications including adhesives, protection materials, sealing and gasketing materials and
torque transfer fluids
George HamiltonPresident
John HacskayloVP R&D
R&D ACTIVITIES
Plastics, adhesives, sealants, plastics-enhanced products, and body

engineered systems for the global automotive industry.
Engineering capabilities include modularization, CAD/CAE, finite
element analysis, design optimization through tool and prototype
development, and processing methodology selection mold-filling
analysis. Occupant safety testing
We are aligned with the automotive quality system standards by

transitioning our existing QS-9000 certifications to the certification
of ISO/ TS16949:2002
OTHER SERVICES
Variety of testing and services of import to the auto industry
In-house testing and validation, along with program and supplychain management expertise (including equipment selection and
processing method recommendations)
dSPACE, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
28700 Cabot Drive, Suite 1100, Novi 48377

248-567-1300
www.dspaceinc.com
Dow Corning
Analytical Solutions Laboratory
PARENT ORGANIZATION
dSPACE GmbH
CONTACT INFORMATION
2200 West Salzburg Road, Building DC-4, Support Lab 1C2, Auburn 48611
877-322-8378
www.dowcorning.com/analytical
Germany
PRINCIPALS
USA
Kevin KottPresident
Vivek MoudgalSales Director
Santhosh JogiTechnical Support Supervisor
Alicia AlvinMarketing Manager
Michele KramerHuman Resources Manager
Rick WensonAccounting Manager
PRINCIPALS
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Jennifer StasserBusiness Manager

Jeff KellyAnalytical Specialist
Ronda GrosseAnalytical Specialist
660
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Dow Corning Corporation

PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PhDs, engineers, designers, technical specialists, researchers: 75%

Support staff: 25%
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
50
R&D ACTIVITIES
Rapid control prototyping; automatic code generation; simulation;

calibration; testing
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PhD Chemists: 40%

Bachelor & Master Degree Chemists: 35%
Technicians: 25%
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Characterizing a multitude of materials and troubleshooting problems

related to development, manufacturing and application performance
including materials analysis and characterization, product deformulation, method development, contaminant determination, etc.
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Materials analysis, contaminant determination

Avail Equip/Facility: Spectroscopy, spectrometry, XRD, chromatography, microscopy
Other: Contract research
Dow Corning Corp
TargetLink (production code generator); dSPACE Simulators (for

ECU controller testing); dSPACE Prototyping Systems; RapidPro
(hardware for rapid prototyping); ControlDesk (experiment software for controller development); AutomationDesk (for test
automation); MTest (for systematic and automated model-based
testing); MotionDesk (3-D online animation system); CalDesk (universal measurement, calibration and diagnostics software);
Automotive Simulation Models; MicroAutoBox (rapid prototyping
ECU); processor boards; I/O boards; numerous other software and
hardware solutions
dSPACE, Inc. is the North American subsidiary operation for

dSPACE, headquartered in Paderborn, Germany. Other subsidiary
operations are located in France, Japan and the United Kingdom,
along with numerous project centers and satellite offices
OTHER SERVICES
47799 Halyard Drive, Suite 77, Plymouth 48170

734-454-2000
www.dowcorning.com/auto
Product Testing: for embedded controllers

Product Validation: for embedded controllers
Avail Equip/Facility: for embedded controllers
Other: Training on product applications
PARENT ORGANIZATION
50/50 Joint Venture between Dow Chemical and Corning, Inc
Tools for embedded control development, testing and optimization
CONTACT INFORMATION
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DuPont Automotive
Design, engineering and manufacturing. Test spray booth, test

oven, powder paint lab and liquid paint test lab
CONTACT INFORMATION
950 Stephenson Highway, Troy 48083

248-583-8200
www.dupont.com/automotive
Dynamic Corporation
PARENT ORGANIZATION
DuPont Company
CONTACT INFORMATION
2565 Van Ommen Drive, Holland 49424

616-399-2200
www.dynamicinc.com
USA
PRINCIPALS
Dennis EmerickLaboratory Director, Coatings

Christopher MurphyAutomotive Development Director,
Engineering Materials
PRINCIPALS
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Steve ConnellyVP Testing & Development

Ray AtwoodVP Prototyping
Jack FeddemaVP Quality & Inspection
400
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
120
100%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
90%
Chemists & Chemical Engineers: 130

Manufacturing & Process Engineers: 20
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Paints, coatings, and plastics for powertrain, fuel, electrical/electronics, body interior, coatings, body exterior and safety glass
Engineers: 10
Programmers: 15
Machinists: 5
Quality Assurance: 7
Technicians: 7
Expediters: 20
Production Supervisors: 10
R&D ACTIVITIES
Chemical lab, process equipment, physical test facilities
Product development, testing, inspection, prototyping
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, product development

PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc
Safety restraints, steering systems, suspension-design and prototyping, axle design and prototyping, fuel systems engineering and
prototyping
CONTACT INFORMATION
Product development, testing and prototyping (Saginaw), A2lA

accredited inspection lab (Holland), and QA 9000 registered class-A
prototype facility (Auburn Hills)
2791 Research Drive, Rochester Hills 48309

248-299-7202
www.duraauto.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing and advanced product development

PRODUCTS
Driver control systems, door modules, glass systems, seat mechanisms

and structures, exterior trim systems, and engineered assemblies
Eaton Innovation Center

CONTACT INFORMATION
26201 Northwestern Highway, Southfield 48076

248-354-2844
www.eaton.com
Durr Industries, Inc
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Eaton Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
40600 Plymouth Road, Plymouth 48170

734-459-6800
www.durr.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
3D CAD modeling and design, mechanical and electronic simulations and analysis, eMatrix support systems, noise and vibration
testing, and environmental, hydraulic and vibration testing
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
Durr AG
PRODUCTS
Germany
Engine air management systems (superchargers & cylinder heads,

valves, lifters & valve actuation), torque controls, transmission &
engine controls, specialty controls (fuel vapor, capless fueling system, mirror)
PRINCIPALS
Joseph M. KlobucarSenior Engineering Manager, R&D

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
200
90%
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, product development

PRODUCTS
Vehicle finishing equipment and systems, spray booths, bake ovens

and paint circulation systems
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Eberspcher North America, Inc
Edgewater Automation
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
29101 Haggerty, Novi 48377

248-994-7010
www.eberspaecher.com
481 Renaissance Drive, Saint Joseph 49085

269-983-1300
www.edgewaterautomation.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PRINCIPALS
J. Eberspcher GmbH & Co
Rick BlakePresident
Paul GrayDirector, R&D
PRINCIPALS
Dennis BerryPresident & CEO

Martin RomzekVP, Advanced Engineering
Betsy DiplockVP, Human Resources
Allen BuntinVP, Finance & Continuous Improvement
Dan GilmerDirector, Sales & Marketing
Frank ZsiraiDirector, Business Unit & Product Development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
45
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 14
Technicians: 16
R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Manufacturing process development, design and build of custom

automation systems
447 (North America)

PRODUCTS
$70 Million
Specializing in the manufacturing processes for automotive brake

systems and lead-acid batteries
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design (3D packaging, 3D modeling, 2D drawings), acoustics (simulation & testing), thermodynamics (simulation & testing), durability
(simulation & testing) and prototyping
35,000 sq. ft. engineering manufacturing and office space
PRODUCTS
Exhaust technology, manifolds, converters, mufflers, assemblies

Product Development, prototype shop, test facilities, mass production facilities
Edscha North America

CONTACT INFORMATION
2800 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac 48341

248-205-3700
www.edscha.com
Exhaust
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Edscha AG
EDAG
Germany
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRINCIPALS
275 Rex Boulevard, Auburn Hills 48326

248-588-3134
www.edag.com
Dr. Thomas WuenscheCEO & President

R&D ACTIVITIES
PARENT ORGANIZATION
EDAG Germany
PRODUCTS
Hinge systems, driver controls, convertible top systems, sliding

roofs for trucks and full vehicle engineering
Germany
PRINCIPALS
The ENA headquarters and engineering center
Volker AmelungPresident
Jens HenselVP Manufacturing
Jerry BaldwinDirector of Business & Sales
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
240
R&D ACTIVITIES
Research projects to expose alternative materials and processes in

the automotive arena
PRODUCTS
Design of complete vehicles, sub-assembly or components.

Engineering, homologation, validation, FEA simulation, manufacturing engineering, system & vehicle integration, staffing, prototype build, patented roller hemming process for closures, sunroofs,
panels and enlarging wheel openings
Full turnkey engineering facility to support the transportation

industry with a total of 150,000 sq. ft. including a shop/garage
area to support vehicle benchmarking or building
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ElectroJet, Inc
Emhart Fastening Teknologies
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
6833 Strawberry Lake Road, Whitmore Lake 48189

810-231-2065
www.electrojet.org
49201 Gratiot, Chesterfield 48051

586-949-0440
www.emhart.com
PRINCIPALS
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Kyle SchwulstCEO & Founder
Black and Decker
100%
USA
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRINCIPALS
Analog design engineer: 1

Software design engineer: 1
Mechanical design/emissions engineer: 1
Jim BerryDirector of Sales

R&D ACTIVITIES
Product engineering
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Build low volume prototypes in-house. Machine shop, electronics

lab, and a suite of development software
Coils, fasteners, screws, and other components of various types.

Specialized products available
PRODUCTS
Small engine-specific fuel injection systems. Reduces the cost of EFI

systems when compared to traditional automotive EFI systems
through reducing the number of sensors required to effectively
run an engine. These EFI systems are bolt compatible with carburetors and no modifications are necessary to apply accurate emissions controls to engine currently in production
ElectroJet occupies a space of approximately 1,300 sq. ft. in

Whitmore Lake, MI. This space includes fabrication, electronics
development, office space, and general work area for testing
Emmeskay, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
47119 Five Mile Road, Plymouth 48170

734-207-5562
www.emmeskay.com
PRINCIPALS
Swami GopalswamyPresident & CEO

Shiva SivashankarVP Technology
R&D ACTIVITIES
ELESYS North America, Inc
Advanced technology solutions for control of conventional, hybrid

electric and fuel cell based powertrains, control of chassis, and
safety systems. New methods for virtual prototyping and testing of
automotive components for drivability enhancements, fuel economy improvements and emissions reductions
CONTACT INFORMATION
44191 Plymouth Oaks Boulevard, Suite 1200, Plymouth 48170

734-451-4494
www.elesys-na.com
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied sensor research, engineering, design, product development

PRODUCTS
Automotive safety systems including electronic steering and stability control, and occupant sensing systems
Simulation models for vehicle components, conventional and

hybrid powertrains, fuel cell stack, automotive sensors and actuators. Software products and toolboxes to accelerate model based
control systems development
Computer aided design, analysis, virtual prototyping and testing facilities
Emergent Systems
CONTACT INFORMATION
Encel LLC
3 Parklane Boulevard, Suite 1120, Dearborn 48126

313-996-8285
www.emergentsys.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
John GelmisiBusiness Development Manager
4370 Varsity Drive, Ann Arbor 48108

734-477-9300
www.encel.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PRINCIPALS
PRINCIPALS
Bruce JonicVP Engineering & Research

Dr. Tom HuntChief Science Officer
70
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design, Engineering, Product Development, Program

Management, Staffing
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
R&D ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
22
Engineering and design

PRODUCTS
Engineering and design. Information technology programming for

automotive and engineering knowledge management applications.
Contracting and staffing. FEA/CAE analysis and testing
5,000 sq. ft. design center with 30 CAD workstations
Engineers: 5
Scientists: 3
Technicians: 4
R&D ACTIVITIES
Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Conversion (AMTEC) technology

21,000 sq. ft. of office space, research labs, a machining shop, and
prototype manufacturing
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: CAE/FEA Analysis

Avail Equip/Facility: CAE/FEA Analysis
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Engineered Machined Products, Inc
R&D ACTIVITIES
2701 North 30th Street, Escanaba 49829

906-789-7497
www.emp-corp.com
Develops national regulatory programs to reduce mobile source

related air pollution from light-duty cars and trucks, heavy-duty
trucks and busses, non-road engines and vehicles, and their fuels.
Determines compliance with federal emissions and fuel economy
standards. Tests vehicles, engines and fuels
PRINCIPALS
PRODUCTS
Brian LarcheChairman & CEO

David AllenExecutive VP, Product Development
Jerry GuindonVP, Sales & Customer Service
Ralph BedogneVP, Government Affairs
Bob VardiganSales Manager, Advanced Products
Assists in the development of automotive technology to reduce

conventional pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions, such as the
Clean Automotive Technology initiative, low NOx diesel engine,
and alternative fuel technologies
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Regulatory
CONTACT INFORMATION
790
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 52
Technicians: 10
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design and analysis for development of advanced thermal and oil

management products and systems. Development leaders in rapid
prototyping, performance testing and reliability testing. Over 90
proprietary software programs are utilized including CFD, CFX,
Fluent, FEA, Mechanica, ProE, Catia, Ideas, Imagine, MatLab,
MathCad
PRODUCTS
Advanced thermal management components and systems (electric

water pumps, electronic thermostats, electric diesel grade fans).
Advanced oil management components and systems (electric oil
pumps, oil management systems, oil level sensors)
Advanced product development and testing conducted in a 60,000

sq. ft. R&D technology center on EMPs campus
EnVironmental Transportation
Solutions, LLC
CONTACT INFORMATION
1303 Edmundton Drive, Grosse Pointe Woods 48236

313-717-4321
www.ecovelectric.com
PRINCIPALS
Richard W. MarksPresident
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product and process vehicle engineering

PRODUCTS
Road-worthy, commercial fleet, urban-based electric Low Speed

Vehicle (LSV), named EcoVElectric, that retails for under $10,000
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting: For electric and hybrid vehicles
Enterprise Automotive Systems
ETAS
CONTACT INFORMATION
21445 Hoover, Warren 48089

586-755-3180
www.think-eas.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
3021 Miller Road, Ann Arbor 48103

734-997-9393
www.etasgroup.us
350
PARENT ORGANIZATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
ETAS GmbH
Design, engineering, product development
PRINCIPALS
PRODUCTS
Carl SquireDirector of Sales
Simple and complex manufacturing commodities including assembled components, machined and fabricated parts from forgings
and castings
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
400,000 sq. ft. facility
Salespeople
Marketing
Applications Engineers
Software Development Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Environmental Protection Agency

National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions
Laboratory (NVFEL)
CONTACT INFORMATION
2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor 48105

734-214-4300
www.epa.gov/nvfel
Software engineering activities for best-in-class INCA software

application for automotive electronic control unit calibration.
Local engineering services for customized software products for
automotive companies
PRODUCTS
Engineering software (INCA, ASCET, INTECRIO, RTA-OSEK) and specialized electronic hardware to develop and diagnose automotive
control systems. Product development for data acquisition and
vehicle calibration products. Sales, marketing and product support
headquarters for North America
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
400
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EXPERT Corporation
Faurecia Automotive Seating, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
900 Wilshire Drive, Suite 205, Troy 48084

248-269-6137
www.expertna.com
2380 Meijer Drive, Troy 48084

248-288-1000
www.faurecia.com
PRINCIPALS
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Jesus TaboadaCEO
John LaPorteDirector of Business Development
Ed StrzeleckiDirector of Engineering & Design
Joe RuddyCFO
Faurecia SA
France
R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
72
PRODUCTS
Seats, instrument and door panels
6% of annual sales
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
CAD designers: 6
Development engineers: 3
Simulation researchers: 2
FCI Automotive
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Based on simulation models, advanced evaporative emission solutions are developed. These scenarios are validated using prototype
and production products. Evaporative emission solutions address
automotive legislative requirements (LEV II, PZEV...) as well as the
forthcoming EPA and CARB regulations for small engine, commercial and marine applications. Structural analysis capability in the
application of combining metal and plastic structures to achieve
weight and strength objectives
28100 Cabot Drive, Novi 48377

248-592-2700
www.fciconnect.com
PRODUCTS
PRINCIPALS
Evaporative emission canisters, hybrid structural front end modules
Andr LouinSenior VP & General Manager
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design & Engineering5,000 sq. ft. officeCAD stations. Emissions testing

facility located at manufacturing facility6,000 sq. ft. of 55,000 sq. ft.
Application Engineers
OTHER SERVICES
Engineering, applied research
Product Testing: Emissions testing
PARENT ORGANIZATION
FCI
France
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Interconnection systems for safety restraint applications, integrated packaging for electronic control units as well as miniaturized
harness connectors. Terminal and interconnection systems for
instrument panels, engine compartment, harness sectioning and
electronic control units
Structural hybrid applications
FANUC Robotics America, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
3900 West Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills 48309

248-377-7000
www.fanucrobotics.com
PRINCIPALS
Federal-Mogul
Advanced Technology Center
Rick SchneiderPresident & CEO
CONTACT INFORMATION
Largest robotic product development organization in North

America

734-995-8550
www.Federal-Mogul.com
PRODUCTS
PRINCIPALS
Industrial robots for manufacturing. The company also manufactures software, controls, and vision products that aid in the development of intelligent robotic systems
Keri WestbrookeDirector, Product Technology

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
R&D ACTIVITIES
Manufacturing complex located on 56 acres of property along the

Clinton River. Facility is 375,000 sq. ft.
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100%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Fasco DC Motors
CONTACT INFORMATION
402 East Haven Street, Eaton Rapids 48827

517-663-2161
www.fasco.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied engineering and design engineering
Engineers
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, engineering and product development for heavy-duty pistons

PRODUCTS
Piston development for heavy duty machinery

Engineering, design and testing labs for heavy duty engines
PRODUCTS
Custom fractional horsepower motors, blowers and gear motors
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FEV Engine Technology, Inc
Foamex International, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
4554 Glenmeade Lane, Auburn Hills 48326

248-373-6000
www.fev.com
28700 Cabot Drive, Suite 500, Novi 48377

248-553-1039
www.foamex.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH
Foamex International, Inc
Germany
USA
PRINCIPALS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Gary W. RogersCEO
Robert LastVP Marketing & Operations
Material/chemical research, product development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Polyurethane foam for use in a wide range of automotive applications including dash/hood insulators, floor carpet underlay, door
panel absorbers, headliner laminate absorbers, luggage compartment acoustical components, quarter panel trim absorbers, energy
absorption in headliners and visors, cushions, back, armrests and
headrests
PRODUCTS
160
80%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Project Engineers: 60
Sr. Engineers & Program Managers: 10
R&D ACTIVITIES
Ford Motor Company

Scientific Research Labs
Wide range of engineering services for fuel cell development,

engine integration and in-vehicle calibration
PRODUCTS
Design, prototype, and development of advanced gasoline, diesel,

and alternative-fueled combustion engines, fuel cell development,
engine integration and in-vehicle calibration services
CONTACT INFORMATION
One American Road, Dearborn 48126

313-322-3000
www.ford.com
Engine and vehicle design, testing and development labs
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Ford Motor Company

USA
Fisher & Co
PRINCIPALS
Richard Parry-JonesChief Technical Officer

Gerhard SchmidtVP, Research & Advanced Engineering
CONTACT INFORMATION
33180 Fisher Drive, St. Clair Shores 48082

586-746-2000
www.fisherco.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Automobile related technology
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Product design, engineering
Automobiles, trucks and components
PRODUCTS
Seat recliners, arm rests, floor latches and headrests
600,000 sq. ft. of labs, test facilities and general research
Flex-N-Gate Michigan
Technology Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
5663 East Nine Mile Road, Warren 48091

586-759-8921
www.flex-n-gate.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Full service prototyping capability, CAD draw development and

computer simulation, CNC machining, plaster development shop,
in-house foundry, hydraulic and mechanical pressroom, 5-axis lasers
for final trim and development, welding/assembly operations
PRODUCTS
Front/rear bumper systems, tubular side bars, running boards systems, receiver hitches, towing accessories body side molding,
bumper systems, fascias, grille programs, running board systems,
injection molded tail gates, rocker panels, instrument panels,
wheel covers, grille guards, radiator support, ground effects kits,
box top rails, wheel house lining
THIRD EDITION
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Fraunhofer USA, Inc
9,000 sq. ft. design/engineering studio with on-site prototyping

capabilities in Grand Haven, Michigan. 3,000 sq. ft. studio with
Industrial design, engineering and full show vehicle and prototype
build capabilities in Plymouth, Michigan
CONTACT INFORMATION
46025 Port Street, Plymouth 48170

734-354-4333
www.fraunhofer.org
OTHER SERVICES
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
Product Testing: FEA, DFA

Product Validation: VA/VE
Germany
Exterior mirrors, lighting and body design
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PRINCIPALS
Prof. Dennis TsichritzisPresident

Dr. William HartmanVP
Erin SimmondsTreasurer
Frances Roland-LeeCorporate Communications Administrator
Freudenberg-NOK
CONTACT INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
47690 East Anchor Court, Plymouth 48170

734-451-0020
www.freudenberg-nok.com
2/3rds of staff are engineers, technicians or scientists

R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering/design, prototyping, simulation,

novel production processes, improve existing manufacturing operations, fiber based laser systems, fiber coupled diode lasers
PRINCIPALS
250
5 research facilities/laboratories with two in Michigan; one in

Plymouth and one at Michigan State University
Dr. Ted DuclosCTO

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
30%
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: High precision, process-centric automation systems

Product Validation: Process improvement, Capability Maturity
Model (CMM) & (CMMI)
Consulting: Partnering opportunities with industry, universities and
governmental agencies
Other: Applied research
Applied Research, engineering design, laser welding of powertrain

components
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Technicians: 20
Engineers: 30
Chemists: 10
R&D Managers
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
Elastomer mixing and molding physical and environmental testing

facilities. Adhesive development and chemical analytical capability
Fredricks Design, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
6 Sherman Avenue, Grand Haven 49417

616-846-7526
www.fredricks.com
FT Techno of America, LLC
PRINCIPALS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Maury Fredricksco-CEO
Bruce Fredricksco-CEO
Eric TothIndustrial Design Group Manager
John PhillipsIndustrial Design Group ManagerTransportation
Brett KooistraEngineering Group Manager
1750 Smith Road, Fowlerville 48836

517-223-6777
www.aisin.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
AW Aisin World of America
PRINCIPALS
2.55% of revenue
Masanori YuasaPresident
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
R&D ACTIVITIES
Group Managers Industrial Design

Group Manager Engineering
Industrial Designers
Testing
PRODUCTS
Product testing including brake systems, transmissions, drivetrain,

chassis and body systems
R&D ACTIVITIES
Opportunity definitionassessments, strategies, research, initial

ideation/feasibility, product definitionbenchmarking/brainstorming, ergonomics, mock-up models, craftsmanship reviews, concept
developmentfeasibility studies, initial CAD models/drawing
(CATIA, Unigraphics, Ideas, Pro-E and SolidWorks), preliminary
engineering, design engineeringproduction CAD models/drawings, engineering development, testing and validation, production
releasedesign refinement, final CAD models/drawings, value
analysis and process validation
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Vehicle proving ground and test track
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FTS Technologies
GDX Automotive
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
6255 Taylor Drive, Flint 48507

810-239-4209
www.ftstechnologies.com
36600 Corporate Drive, Farmington Hills 48331

248-553-5300
www.gdxautomotive.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Process development related to surface treatment
CAE, Best-In-Class system benchmarking, noise intrusion evaluation, NVH analysis
PRODUCTS
ATmaP (Accelerated Thermo-molecular adhesion Process)Fast,

efficient, and 100% environmentally friendly surface treatment
process that completely eliminates the need for adhesion promoting primers, and alike, in all painting, bonding, laminating, printing, and decorating applications
PRODUCTS
Automotive sealing (weatherstrips, beltstrips, quarter glass, secondary seals), glass modules, vibration control products
GE Automotive Center of Excellence

Fujitsu Ten Corporation of America
CONTACT INFORMATION
Two Towne Square, Southfield 48034

248-262-2600
www.ge.com
CONTACT INFORMATION

734-414-6620
www.fujitsu.com/us
R&D ACTIVITIES
Dedicated to providing value-added services, technologies, and

solutions to the automotive industry
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
GE Advanced Materials, GE Infrastructure, GE Energy, GE

Commercial Finance, and GE Fleet
PRODUCTS
Automotive audio, video, navigation and control systems
Features an application technology area where GE engineers and

marketing experts can collaborate on the development of applications of the future for the auto industry. The facility includes
broadcast satellite and wireless network connectivity to provide
communications and instant access across GEs worldwide facilities and staff
Gates Automotive Technical Center

(GATC)
CONTACT INFORMATION
2975 Waterview Drive, Rochester Hills 48309

248-260-2300
www.gates.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
General Dynamics Land Systems
Tomkins PLC
CONTACT INFORMATION
38500 Mound Road, Sterling Heights 48310

586-825-4000
www.gdls.com
USA
PRINCIPALS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Robert WilligVP Automotive OE

Jerzy OtrembaResearch & Technology Manager
Design and development of the manned ground vehicle for the

U.S. Armys Future Combat Systems program (Warren, MI)
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PRODUCTS
130
Full vehicle development
80%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 20
Research Managers: 6
Research Scientists: 30
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
Advanced analysis exists for system modeling as well as non-linear

CAE to support composite science. Testing capabilities for polymers
and metals, component function, performances, and durability.
Complete system testing on engines, transmissions, and vehicles
THIRD EDITION
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General Motors Technical Center
Gentex Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
30200 Mound Road, Warren 48092

586-986-2502
www.gm.com
600 North Centennial Street, Zeeland 49464

616-772-1800
www.gentex.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PRINCIPALS
General Motors
Fred BauerChairman of the Board & CEO

Dennis AlexejunVP North American Automotive Marketing
USA
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Chemists, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Research Scientists
PRINCIPALS
Dr. Lawrence D. BurnsVP R&D and Planning
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, engineering, product development
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Technicians
Research Scientists
PRODUCTS
Electro-optical products (products that employ sophisticated optical sensing devices and related electronic circuitry)
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, testing, product development and applied research

PRODUCTS
Design, prototype, and engineer products for General Motors vehicles

330 acre site with 25 buildings including large laboratories, offices

and shop buildings. Specific divisions for chemical & environmental
sciences, manufacturing systems, vehicle design, powertrain, materials and processes, and electrical/controls integration
George R. Ryder & Associates, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
17370 Fairway Drive, Detroit 48221

248-330-9693
www.georgeryder.com
PRINCIPALS
George R. Ryder Jr.President

OTHER SERVICES
Consulting: Consulting services include styling, product engineering, testing and test management, vehicle dynamics and handling
General Purpose Vehicles LLC
Body Engineering
CONTACT INFORMATION
31291 Comcast Drive, New Haven 48048

586-749-0600
www.gpv.com
GKN Automotive
PRINCIPALS
James C. LeBlanc Sr.President

James C. LeBlanc Jr.VP
CONTACT INFORMATION
60
3250 University Drive, Suite 100, Auburn Hills 48326

248-276-6430
www.gknplc.com
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PARENT ORGANIZATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Engineers
Designers
GKN PLC
R&D ACTIVITIES
Work with the U.S. military to survey, evaluate, and develop

improvements to vehicle seating, overhead protection, additional
ballistic protection, as well as new vehicles that satisfy the militarys need for a future tactical truck
United Kingdom
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering
PRODUCTS
Velocity jointed half shafts and catalytic metal substrates
PRODUCTS
Designed and developed a new system of national defense and

security vehicles to be used for homeland security, first responder
and national security needs
Vehicle and component design, manufacturing, and assembly facility
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Global Embedded Technologies, Inc
GM, DaimlerChrysler and

BMW Hybrid Development Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
23900 Freeway Park Drive, Farmington Hills 48335

248-888-9696
www.globalet.com
CONTACT INFORMATION

248-680-5315
www.gm.com
PRINCIPALS
Mark StanczakPresident
David BackusCEO
R&D ACTIVITIES
Hybrid transmission research, engineering, design, testing
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 8
Technicians: 2
Sales: 1
Support Staff: 2
PRODUCTS
Development of next generation front- and rear-wheel drive

hybrid transmissions
R&D ACTIVITIES
Power ManagementAdvanced software and hardware solutions

for power management, control, and integration In-Vehicle,
Distributed Generation / MicroGrid, and Vehicle-Grid
Gonzalez Design Engineering

CONTACT INFORMATION
PRODUCTS
Power Control Units (PCU)a solid-state smart switch that provides point-of-load and/or circuit level distributed monitoring, control, and protection of vehicle electrical resources and loads. The
PCU features +100 A switching, PWM, waveform generation, voltage/current fault detection, software programmability, reverse
battery protection, fail safe operation, data logging, and CAN
communication interface in a small 6 x 3 x 8 cm package
Power Management Application (PMA)System Level Monitoring,
Control, Integration, and Data Collection
32200 North Avis, Madison Heights 48340

248-548-6010
www.gonzalez-group.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
900
100%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 400
Technicians: 200
7,500 sq. ft. engineering and development facility
R&D ACTIVITIES
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: VEH/HEV/EV electrical system resources, load, and

controls
Product Validation: VEH/HEV/EV electrical system resources, load,
and controls
Avail Equip/Facility: VEH/HEV/EV electrical system resources, load,
and controls
Consulting: Electronic Modules / Data Acquisition and Testing /
Data Management

development
PRODUCTS
Welding assembly systems and robotics. Research in welding and

joining body panels
Mechanical and electronics labs
Development, Testing, Validation
Grammer Industries, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
Global Human Body Models Consortium

CONTACT INFORMATION
1050 Wilshire Drive, Suite 115, Troy 48084

248-649-2550
www.ghbmc.com

248-786-0440
www.grammer.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Grammer AG
PRINCIPALS
Germany
Joe Hassan, PhDSenior Technical Specialist, DaimlerChrysler

J.T. Wang, PhDResearch Fellow, General Motors
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design, engineering, product development, testing
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic research, applied research, simulation
PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Seating systems, including integrated child booster seats and

active head restraints
Creation of computer models of the human body down to the tissue level in order to simulate the bodys reaction to external physical forces for use in vehicle and component testing and design
THIRD EDITION
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Grand Haven Stamped Products

(GHSP)
GS Engineering, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
101 West Lakeshore Drive, Houghton 49931

906-482-1235
www.gsengineering.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
1250 South Beechtree Street, Grand Haven 49417

616-842-5500
www.ghsp.com
PRINCIPALS
Glen SimulaPresident
Andrew HalonenBusiness Development Manager
PARENT ORGANIZATION
JSJ Corporation
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PRINCIPALS
25
Jerry ScottPresident
Dan FisherEngineering VP
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Mechanical, electrical and metallurgy engineers: 21

Technicians: 4
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
750
R&D ACTIVITIES
Concept design, analysis, and simulation regarding lightweight

materials including aluminum, magnesium, titanium; metal matrix
composites. Dynamic/NVH systems modeling and simulation. Field
data acquisition and analysis of heavy vehicle suspension, steering,
and chassis performance in field testing
95%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 82
Technicians: 25
CAD Designers: 20
PRODUCTS
Heavy vehicle suspension, steering, and chassis
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development, testing
Facility includes an office for concept modeling, analysis, and simulation; data acquisition lab; 400 acres of rugged, off-road, customizable vehicle testing grounds; and outbuildings for vehicle
testing preparation
PRODUCTS
Driver controls
Mechanical lab, electronics lab, model shop, and finite element lab
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Instrumented vehicle tests

Avail Equip/Facility: 400 acre test course with a full complement of
sensors and data acquisition
Consulting: Lightweight structural design
Greening Testing Laboratories, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
19465 Mount Elliott Avenue, Detroit 48234

313-366-7160
www.greeninginc.com
Guardian Automotive Products
PARENT ORGANIZATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Greening, Inc
23751 Amber Avenue, Warren 48089

586-757-7800
www.guardian.com
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Electronics Engineers
PARENT ORGANIZATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
Guardian Industries
Applied research, engineering, testing, product development
PRODUCTS
Test development, data analysis, and other methodologies for the transportation industries. Design and manufacturing of special instrumentation including analog, digital and computer based control systems
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
Capabilities to simulate in service environments in the laboratory
Automotive glass and plastic exterior trim components
Grupo Antolin-North America, Inc
Harada Industry of America, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION

248-373-1749
www.grupoantolin.com
22925 Venture Drive, Novi 48375

248-374-9000
www.harada.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Grupo-Antolin
Harada Industry Co, Ltd
Spain
Japan
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Simulation (CAD), acoustics & vibration, materials, safety, design,

logistics
Applied research, engineering, design, product development
PRODUCTS
Mobile communications antennas for multimedia car applications,

as well as telephone and wireless LAN
Modular headliner systems, door panels, mechanical devices, and

seats, including metal frames, upholstery and foam padding
40
PRODUCTS
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Harita TVS Technologies Incorporated

CONTACT INFORMATION
165 Kirts Boulevard, Suite 600, Troy 48084

248-269-0600
www.harita.com
PRODUCTS
Automotive assembly techniques including bonding, sealing,

acoustic and protective coatings, as well as structural adhesives
Hi-Lex Automotive Center
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, engineering, design, prototyping
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRODUCTS
1055 West Square Lake Road, Troy 48098

248-813-8317
www.hi-lex.com
Designs end-to-end solutions from conceptualization to prototyping & testing. These services encompass Product Design, Simulation
& Predictive Engineering, Multi-Body Dynamics, NVH, Crash, and
testing services covering interiors, powertrain and chassis, body
and exteriors, and electronics
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering, environmental testing, noise testing in anechoic room, and product development
PRODUCTS
Automotive and recreational electromechanical devices, control

cables, window regulators, sunroof sub-assemblies, and prototypes
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc

Technical Services
Hillsdale Automotive
CONTACT INFORMATION
1600 West Eight Mile Road, Ferndale 48220

248-399-9600
www.hayes-lemmerz.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
2424 John Daly Road, Inkster 48141

313-278-5956
www.epcorp.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Hayes Lemmerz International
PARENT ORGANIZATION
EaglePicher
USA
USA
PRINCIPALS
Greg GuilliamsFacility Manager
PRINCIPALS
John HritPresident
Bruce ChristensonDirector of Technology
Glen DesJardinsDirector of Sales
Suhale ManzoorChief Engineer
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering, testing, rapid prototyping, product

development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Wheels, brake components, powertrain components, and structural components for passenger cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles
and light trucks
Development of NVH solutions for powertrain applications.

Capabilities include problem/system analysis, simulation, product
design, prototyping, and testing. Applications include automotive,
truck, and heavy duty/off road
Testing laboratory services. Computer aided engineering (CAE) and

process modeling, CAD and CAM
1,000
PRODUCTS
Typical products include tuned vibration absorbers such as crankshaft and driveline dampers and isolators
Hella North America, Inc
The John Daly facility supports all product development activities

including engineering, design, prototyping and testing
CONTACT INFORMATION
43811 Plymouth Oaks Boulevard, Plymouth Township 48170

734-414-0900
www.hellausa.com
Hitachi Automotive Products (USA), Inc
PARENT ORGANIZATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Hella KG Hueck & Company
34500 Grand River Avenue, Farmington Hills 48335

248-426-0662
www.hitachi.co.jp
Germany
R&D ACTIVITIES

PRODUCTS
Head and rear lamps and interior lighting
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Hitachi Ltd
Japan
PRINCIPALS
Ken FunasakiPresident
Henkel Surface Technologies

CONTACT INFORMATION
32100 Stephenson Highway, Madison Heights 48071

248-583-9300
www.hstna.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development, basic and applied research, testing
100%
R&D ACTIVITIES
Materials research, prototyping, testing, product development

PRODUCTS
Automotive electronic devices and sub-components. Sensors, vision

systems, and friction stir welding
THIRD EDITION
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Honda R&D Americas, Inc
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering consulting, plant audits, feasibility studies, factory

planning studies, process mechanical design and integrated work
cell design
CONTACT INFORMATION
1000 Town Center, Suite 2400, Southfield 48075

248-304-4880
www.hondaresearch.com
PRODUCTS
Injection molding systems
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Honda Motor Co, Ltd
125,000 sq. ft.
OTHER SERVICES
Japan
Hot Runner Design

Plastic Machinery
PRINCIPALS
James KellerManager
R&D ACTIVITIES
Automobile Technology Research

PRODUCTS
Hutchinson FTS
Technology research for Honda/Acura vehicles
CONTACT INFORMATION

248-589-7710
www.hutchinsonrubber.com
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
PRINCIPALS
Bruno PetitPresident & COO

Daniel F. KiblawiVP Engineering
CONTACT INFORMATION
1175 Crooks Road, Troy 48084

248-280-2500
www.hppelzer.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
54
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
HP Chemie Pelzer GmbH
Design/Development/R&D Engineers: 42
R&D ACTIVITIES
Germany
Applied research, product development, testing
PRINCIPALS
PRODUCTS
Mark ConfroyPresident & CEO

Clarence PeoplesVP R&D
Air conditioning fluid transfer components and assemblies
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Mechanical lab, thermal lab, fluid mechanics lab and prototype

fabrication lab
65
100%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc
Acoustic Engineers: 5
Materials Engineers: 4
Product Design Engineers: 10
Process Engineers: 10
Test Engineers: 4
CONTACT INFORMATION
6800 Geddes Road, Superior Township 48198

734-747-6600
www.hatci.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Develop acoustic treatments for automobiles. Components using

urethane foam, EVA, resonated fiber, tufted and needled carpet
and other miscellaneous materials
Hyundai Motor Company / Kia Motors Corporation

South Korea
PRODUCTS
Floor carpet, trunk trim, inner dash insulator, engine compartment

insulators, wheel well insulators, various dampers, deadeners and
absorbers
PRINCIPALS
Dr. Won Suk ChoPresident

Robert BabcockManager, Corporate Affairs
Eva SchmidtManager, Human Resources
Acoustic test facility (4-wheel dynamometer and reverberation

rooms) for evaluating designs
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
264
100%
Husky Injection Molding Systems Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 240
Technicians: 10
45145 West Twelve Mile Road, Novi 48377

248-735-6300
www.husky.ca
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRINCIPALS
Wide variety of components and complete vehicles
Richard SieradzkiVP North America, Service & Sales

Sam MichaelGeneral Manager
Applied research, engineering/design, product development

PRODUCTS
Office, design center, and testing laboratory
$1 Million to $3 Million
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IAV Automotive Engineering, Inc
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Engine and valve train dynos

Product Validation: Dyno durability
CONTACT INFORMATION

734-971-1070
www.iav-usa.com
High performance engine, design, manufacturing, and development
PARENT ORGANIZATION
IAV Group
IMRA America, Inc
Germany
CONTACT INFORMATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
1044 Woodridge Avenue, Ann Arbor 48105

734-930-2560
www.imra.com
Engineering, design, prototyping, testing, simulation

PRODUCTS
Comprehensive development expertise for the entire vehicle with

primary emphasis in the areas of advanced powertrain and hybrid
engine design and testing, and emissions reduction technologies
PARENT ORGANIZATION
OTHER SERVICES
Japan
Product Testing: Powertrain, emissions, NVH, heating and cooling

Consulting: Engineering and design for all vehicle systems
Aisin Seiki Co, Ltd

R&D ACTIVITIES
Research, development, prototyping and application engineering

for ultrafast fiber lasers
PRODUCTS
IEE Automotive USA, Inc
Application examples include fuel injector nozzles, honing, plastic

marking, micromarking
CONTACT INFORMATION
1121 Center Road, Auburn Hills 48326

248-373-9700
www.iee.lu
PARENT ORGANIZATION
INA USA Corporation
IEE S.A
CONTACT INFORMATION
1750 East Big Beaver Road, Troy 48083

248-528-4800
www.us.ina.com
Luxembourg
R&D ACTIVITIES
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Testing and product development
INA-Schaeffler KG
PRODUCTS
Occupant safety sensor systems
Germany
R&D ACTIVITIES
Research, testing, application, engineering
Ilmor Engineering, Inc
PRODUCTS
Engine components, linear bearings, plain bearings
CONTACT INFORMATION
43939 Plymouth Oaks Boulevard, Plymouth 48116

734-456-3600
www.ilmor.com
Inergy Automotive Technical Center
PRINCIPALS
Paul W. RayPresident
Julie BernardVP
CONTACT INFORMATION
70

248-655-4500
www.inergyautomotive.com
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
$10 Million
Development Engineers
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering & Design: 15

High Performance Marine Application: 10
Production & Assembly Technician: 20
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering, product development

PRODUCTS
Integrated fuel systems to interface the performance of the fuel

system with the vehicle engine management, diagnostics, chassis
and exhaust systems
R&D ACTIVITIES
Complete engine design capability utilizing FEA, CFD, modeling.

Manufacturing of total engine package. Engine assembly and
analysis through dyno test and various dynamic simulations
PRODUCTS
Indy car race engines, NASCAR engines, high performance gasoline

marine engines. High performance road car engines and engineering. High performance I.C.E. pistons and other low volume, high
grade components
40,000 sq. ft. high security custom built facility. Including: 8,000 sq.
ft. prototype & production machine shop, multi engine dyno test
area, 6,000 sq. ft. assembly area
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InSyS Corp
Germany/Japan
CONTACT INFORMATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
180 Engelwood Drive, Suite F, Orion Township 48359

877-467-9787
www.insyscorp.com
Basic research, applied research, testing, engineering, design

PRODUCTS
Development of diesel and gasoline engine catalysts for emission

control management
PRINCIPALS
Thomas RizzoPresident & CEO

Rachel HerrVP Operations
Marc ChabotVP Technology
Intertek ETL Entela
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Software Developer: 2
Technician: 1
Office Manager: 1
Business Manager: 1
Sales, Test & Application Engineer: 1
CONTACT INFORMATION
3033 Madison Avenue, Grand Rapids 49458

616-247-0515
www.entela.com
PRINCIPALS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Kim PhillipiPresident & CEO

Tom KladderCFO & VP Finance
Sam DeMarcoVP Marketing
Fatigue, material, and structural testing systems

PRODUCTS
Lynx Servo-controllers, GIF torque sensors, system integration, data

acquisition systems and custom solutions
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
215
General company, 1800 sq. ft. with a small shop floor
70%
OTHER SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Solution providers in the testing industry

Fatigue Testing
Project & Program Managers: 20

Engineers: 38
Technicians: 15
R&D ACTIVITIES
Integrated Sensing Systems
Product development, engineering, design candidate evaluation,

testing, accelerated testing, materials evaluation and failure analysis
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRODUCTS
391 Airport Industrial Drive, Ypsilanti 48198

734-547-9896
www.mems-issys.com
Materials, interior components and systems, electronics, in-vehicle

entertainment, HVAC, power distribution, batteries, lighting, glass
and numerous other components and systems
R&D ACTIVITIES
MEMS / micromachining, sensors, flow, viscosity and density meters
Automotive R&D and testing takes place in Grand Rapids and

Livonia. Laboratories are extensive and organized by discipline
including materials lab, product test lab, electronics lab, EMC lab,
test fixture lab, and performance test lab
PRODUCTS
Density, viscosity and chemical concentration sensors

Class 100 clean room for silicon wafer processing and microsystems
packaging
Intier Automotive Technical Center

CONTACT INFORMATION
Intermet Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
39600 Lewis Drive, Novi 48377

248-567-4000
www.intier.com
5445 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Troy 48098

248-952-2500
www.intermet.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Engineering, design, product development, testing
Concept development, engineering, design, feasibility studies,

advanced research and development
Supplier-integrator of automotive interior and closure systems
PRODUCTS
Cast-metal components for automotive and commercial vehicle

manufacturers in powertrain/drivetrain, chassis/structural, and
interior/electronics
Isuzu-DMAX Technical Center

CONTACT INFORMATION
46401 Commerce Center Drive, Plymouth 48170

734-455-7557
www.isuzu.co.jp
International Catalyst Technology

CONTACT INFORMATION
2347 Commercial Drive, Auburn Hills 48326

248-340-1040
www.ictcatalyst.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Umicore and Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.
PARENT ORGANIZATION
DMAX Ltd
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design
PRODUCTS
Diesel engine development
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Johnson Controls Inc

Automotive Systems Group
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH

PRINCIPALS
Hans-Joachim EmmelmannPresident & CEO

Timothy J. OlindSenior VP & COO
Oliver WehageVP & Director of Technical Development
Stephen P. ChesnaVP & CFO
CONTACT INFORMATION

734-254-5000
www.johnsoncontrols.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
R&D ACTIVITIES
104
Design, engineering, validation, systems integration
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRODUCTS
Engineers
Designers
Technicians
Automotive interiors and batteries
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, testing, engineering, product development
Johnson Matthey Testing
PRODUCTS
Body and convertible top design, engineering, testing and development
CONTACT INFORMATION
12600 Universal Drive, Taylor 48180

734-946-9856
www.jmtesting.com
40,000 sq. ft. facility with design, engineering, testing and prototype facilities
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Emissions Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering
Keweenaw Research Center
PRODUCTS
Catalysts for vehicle exhaust emission control. Pioneered the application of catalysis in controlling emissions from both petrol and
diesel engine vehicles
Emissions testing and design center
CONTACT INFORMATION
1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton 49931

906-487-3178
www.mtukrc.org
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Michigan Technological University
JTEKT North America, Inc
USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRINCIPALS

734-454-7067
www.jtekt.co.jp
Jay MeldrumDirector
Scott BradleyProgram Leader, Analysis
Mark OsborneProgram Leader, Test
Russ AlgerProgram Leader, Snow-related research
PRINCIPALS
Hitoshi MoriyaPresident
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
90
R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
30
$3 Million
Applied research, prototyping, product development
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRODUCTS
Engineers: 13
Technicians: 10
Designers: 5
Steering systems and bearings
R&D ACTIVITIES
Kaiser Aluminum
CONTACT INFORMATION
26913 Northwestern Highway, Southfield 48034

248-352-4630
www.kaiseral.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Vehicle mobility testing on 500 acre winter test track, fuel cell
vehicle development, design analysis, anti-icing chemical testing,
prototype vehicle development, elastomer testing for stiffness and
damping (material coupons or parts)
PRODUCTS
Test track, vehicle harshness and vibration testing, anti-icing pavement technology
Material and alloy development and process development
PRODUCTS
Test course leasing, consulting, project management, garage facility lease, design and analysis services
Aluminum control arms, drive shafts and structural products for

chassis, suspension, braking and driveline systems
OTHER SERVICES
Karmann USA, Inc
Product Testing: vehicle mobility in snow, ice, or rough terrain

Avail Equip/Facility: MTS 831 Elastomer test system, various military
track test equipment
Consulting: vehicle mobility, noise and vibration, anti-icing
CONTACT INFORMATION
14967 Pilot Drive, Plymouth 48152

734-582-5900
www.karmann.com
Vehicle mobility testing
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Key Plastics LLC
Kostal of America, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
21700 Haggerty Road, Northville 48167

248-449-6100
www.keyplastics.com
25325 Regency Drive, Novi 48375

248-471-0871
www.kostal.us/index.html
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Key Automotive Group
Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
PRINCIPALS
Richard PudneyDirector of Advanced Product Development
Germany
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
R&D ACTIVITIES
6,400 (globally)
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Focus on injection-molded new product and process applications
Steering column modules, door modules, roof modules, seat electronics, rain sensors, power windows, and numerous electromechanical switches
PRODUCTS
100-2,500 ton range of interior, exterior and under hood automotive components and assemblies. Focus on painted and decorated
product applications
Koyo North American

Engineering & Technical Center
15,000 sq. ft. technical center and R&D facility
CONTACT INFORMATION
Key Safety Systems, Inc

734-454-1500
www.koyousa.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
7000 Nineteen Mile Road, Sterling Heights 48314

586-726-3800
www.keysafetyinc.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Koyo Seiko
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, testing, product development
Japan
PRODUCTS
Safety-critical components and systems including airbags, seat belts

and steering wheels, as well as vehicle electronics and shift knobs
PRINCIPALS
Graham FullertonDirector of Engineering

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
35
Keykert
CONTACT INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
46941 Liberty Drive, Wixom 48393

248-960-4100
www.keykertusa.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PRODUCTS
Kiekert AG
Various bearing and ball applications
Applied research and engineering on all aspects of automotive

bearings
Germany
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product engineering, design, development
KUKA Robotics Corporation
PRODUCTS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Automotive locks and latching systems
Kongsberg Automotive, Inc
22500 Key Drive, Clinton Township 48036

586-569-2082
www.kukarobotics.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
KUKA Roboter GmbH
CONTACT INFORMATION
23065 Commerce Drive, Farmington Hills 48335

248-615-3090
www.kongsbergautomotive.com
Germany
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Kongsberg Automotive Holding ASA

Norway
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRINCIPALS
Fred RobinsonVP
Kevin KozuszekMarketing Manager
R&D ACTIVITIES

PRODUCTS
Robotics and automation

PRODUCTS
Gearshifts, seat comfort and commercial vehicle systems
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L3 Communications
PRINCIPALS
Allen DaleCEO
Earl GoodrichCTO
Tom BayerlVP Product Development
Rick RothVP Operations
CONTACT INFORMATION
76 Getty Street, Muskegon 49442

231-724-2151
www.l-3com.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
46
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design and manufacture of engines, transmissions,

suspension and turret drive systems for combat vehicles, including
both tracked and wheeled vehicles
$2 Million
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRODUCTS
Hardware and Software Developers: 19
Military vehicles
R&D ACTIVITIES
Hardware and software design to deliver advanced electronic solutions for complex vehicle control, infotainment and entertainment
systems
Lacks Enterprises, Inc
PRODUCTS
Turnkey hardware and software technology for automotive,

telecommunications, networking, and robotics industries
CONTACT INFORMATION
5460 Cascade Road SE, Grand Rapids 49546

616-949-6570
www.LacksEnterprises.com
Corporate offices and 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Lansing,

MI. Product Development and Engineering offices in Ann Arbor, MI
PRINCIPALS
Roger AndrzejewskiDirector of Human Resources

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
2,000
Link Engineering Company
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product and process innovation and testing
CONTACT INFORMATION
Automotive wheel components and systems, trim systems and plastic molding, plating, painting and shielding
43855 Plymouth Oaks Boulevard, Plymouth 48170

734-453-0800
www.linkeng.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Dedicated research & testing facility offers comprehensive capabilities of an independent lab that meets the stringent, globally recognized standards necessary to be ISO/IEC-17025 accredited. The facility offers an extensive range of testing and validation procedures
including raw materials analysis and plated/painted/assembled
exterior and interior component parts on thermoplastic polymers
250
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing
PRODUCTS
Development of unique test systems for automotive, truck and

aerospace industries covering products such as brakes, transmissions, clutches, axles, friction materials, steering systems, springs,
tires, wheels, and other driveline components
Lear Corporation Technical Division

CONTACT INFORMATION
LLamasoft, Inc

248-447-1680
www.lear.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
204 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor 48104

734-418-3119
www.llamasoft.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Lear Corporation
USA
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRINCIPALS
Applied research, prototyping, product development
Donald HicksPresident
PRODUCTS
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Total vehicle interior systems
Software Developers & Technical Support: 10

Supply Chain Consultants: 8
Test labs and fabrication for electronics, mechanical, plastics, fabric

and total interior prototyping
Lectronix Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
5858 Enterprise Drive, Lansing 48901

517-492-1900
www.lectronix.biz
R&D ACTIVITIES
Supply chain network optimization, supply chain simulation, transportation modeling, distribution optimization, strategic sourcing
analysis, new product/platform simulation planning
PRODUCTS
Supply Chain GuruSoftware application used for supply chain modeling, optimization, and simulation. Uses optimization technology to
identify lowest cost or highest profit supply chain structures from the
thousands of alternative scenarios, based on user-defined constraints.
Uses simulation technology to predict the operational and financial
outcome of changes to the supply chain, or to test what if scenarios
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting: Supply chain strategic analysismodeling, optimization,

simulation
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Loctite Corporation Automotive

Technology Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
2455 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills 48326

248-364-4700
www.loctite.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Henkel
Magna Automotive Testing

CONTACT INFORMATION
19868 Haggerty Road, Livonia 48152

734-432-4256
www.magnaautomotivetesting.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Intier Automotive Seating of America, Inc

USA
Germany
PRINCIPALS
Charles J. EvansVP & General Manager

Allen D. ForgachDirector of Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
20
100%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 6
Technicians: 4
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
Contract test facility specializing in complete interior and body

testing for vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers
OTHER SERVICES
Vehicle testing
R&D ACTIVITIES
Application engineering and technical service

PRODUCTS
Adhesive and sealant applications

Application and testing labs

Adhesives
Magna Donnelly Corporation

CONTACT INFORMATION
600 Wilshire Drive, Troy 48084

616-786-7000
www.magnadon.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Magna International
Lotus EngineeringPowertrain
CONTACT INFORMATION
1254 North Main Street, Ann Arbor 48104

734-995-2544
www.lotusengineeringinc.com
Canada
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering/design, product development

PRODUCTS
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Automotive mirrors, vision optics/imaging, thin film coating/electrochromics, precision glass fabrication, injection molding, encapsulation, adhesion and packaging technologies
Group Lotus, PLC
Exterior mirrors, windows
United Kingdom
PRINCIPALS
John BriggsVP
Tim HollandVP
Sumax CobbVP
Magneti Marelli North America

CONTACT INFORMATION
60
1389 Wheaton Avenue, Suite 800, Troy 48083

888-297-1855
www.cofap.net
PARENT ORGANIZATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
100%
Magneti Marelli SPA
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 20
Technicians: 26
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Italy
R&D ACTIVITIES
30
Applied research, testing, product development
PRODUCTS
100%
Produce specialty automobiles (Tier .5 supplier)
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Mechanical lab with design area and testing facility
Product Engineers: 3
Design Engineers: 2
R&D ACTIVITIES
Specialty vehicles
Ride Development Engineers: 4

Quality Engineers: 5
Product development of springs, shocks and modules

PRODUCTS
Shock absorbers
Dynamic, prototype and mechanical labs
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MAHLE Powertrain, LLC
MANN+HUMMEL Automotive
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
41000 Vincenti Court, Novi 48035

248-471-5000
www.mahle-powertrain.com
6400 Sprinkle Road, Portage 49002

269-329-3900
www.mann-hummel.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
MAHLE GmbH
Filterwerk Mann + Hummel GmbH
Germany
Germany
PRINCIPALS
PRINCIPALS
Chuck HeineManaging Director, MAHLE Powertrain LLC

Alan McEwanDirector, Powertrain Business Development
Ben ShireyDirector, Test Systems
Kathy KedziorManager, Test Systems Business Development
Claude MathieuCEO & President

Charles VaillantDirector of Engineering
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
280
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
200
100%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
5% of sales
Engineers: 13
Release Engineers: 3
Testing Engineers: 2
FEA-CAE Engineers: 2
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Software Engineers
Calibration Engineers
Diagnostic Engineers
Technicians
Program Managers
Powertrain Engineers
Powertrain Designers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product design, development (FEA/CAE) and testing

PRODUCTS
Plastic intake manifold, air filter systems, fluid filter systems
R&D ACTIVITIES
Advanced powertrain concepts, electronic controls modeling and

hardware, advanced process testing, advanced vehicle diagnostic
tools, fleet management. Allsimulation and prototyping
Design and development office, testing lab and prototype shop
PRODUCTS
Mark IV
Test systemsVehicle component/system testers, end of line test,

modular portable testers, in process testers, leak testers, ECOS (current measurement) testers, data recorders, vehicle communication
interface (VCIs), web reporting, remote diagnosis and updates
software
CONTACT INFORMATION
1955 Enterprise Drive, Rochester Hills 48309

248-853-8300
www.markivauto.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
US Headquarters for MAHLE Powertrain. Located in Novi and

Farmington Hills. Full powertrain test capability (10 engine
dynamometers for gasoline, diesel and alternative fuels, AWD
SULEV emissions lab, SHED test), vehicle workshop with prototyping, instrumentation capability
Product and application engineering

PRODUCTS
Power transmission, air admission & engine cooling, fluid handling

and fuel systems
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Engine testing, electronic controls, emissions,

vehicle diagnostics
Product Validation: Engine testing, electronic controls, emissions,
vehicle diagnostics
Avail Equip/Facility: Emissions, SHED, Engine dynos (transient),
AWD chassis dyno
Consulting: Powertrain design and development, electronic controls, diagnostics
Other: Engineering services based upon above; customer site, short
or long term
OTHER SERVICES
Powertrainengineering/design, vehicle calibration, testing, product development, consulting, available test facility/equipment.
Test Systemsvehicle diagnostic service tools, end of line test systems, component based testing, web reporting, data recorders,
customer on-site test services/consulting
Martinrea
CONTACT INFORMATION
2319 Bishop Circle East, Dexter 48130

734-426-4376
www.martinrea.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and design, prototyping, manufacturing processes

PRODUCTS
Wide variety of automotive components in the categories of

engine and transmission, power steering and brakes, fuel handling, exhaust, structural/occupant safety, and HVAC
Material Sciences Corporation

CONTACT INFORMATION
39303 Country Club Drive, Suite A-11, Farmington Hills 48331

734-207-4444
www.matsci.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Materials research, basic and applied research, engineering

PRODUCTS
Leading provider of metallic-based composites for managing

acoustical energy
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MB-technology NA LLC
MDE International, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
400 East Big Beaver, Troy 48083

248-312-0277
www.mbtech-group.com
G-4033 South Center Road, Burton 48519

810-743-5980
www.mdeintl.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PRINCIPALS
MB-technology GmbH
Jeffrey B. KochPresident
Richard F. BenoitDirector New Business Development
Scott KochManager Sales & Marketing
Mark GallagherManager MDE Staffing
Germany
R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Testing, inspection, integration, prototyping
80
PRODUCTS
Develop, integrate, and test components, systems, modules and

vehicles worldwide, specializing in vehicle engineering, powertrain
solutions, electronics
R&D ACTIVITIES
Reliability, durability and OBDII testing of vehicles and components

PRODUCTS
Vehicle information from reliability, durability, OBDII and any

special testing acquired from test programs conducted at one of
our six test sites located across the country
McGilvra Engineering
CONTACT INFORMATION
Testing services for the transportation industry. Our facilities are

available for the use by others
3155 Robinson Road, Jackson 49203

517-783-2623
www.mcgilvra.com
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting: Program & Work statement development

Other: Specifically designed database for vehicle testing
PRINCIPALS
Albert McGilvraPresident
80%
R&D ACTIVITIES
Mechanical Simulation Corporation
General circuit design, sensor interfacing, embedded control, PCB

layout, prototype assembly
CONTACT INFORMATION
Electronic engineering services providing consulting, design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing
912 North Main Street, Suite 210, Ann Arbor 48103

734-668-2930
www.carsim.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research and product development

PRODUCTS
Vehicle dynamics simulation software, active safety electronic control systems-vehicle stability/rollover, ABS, TCS, four-wheel steering, and active suspensions
McLaren Performance Technologies

CONTACT INFORMATION
32233 West Eight Mile Road, Livonia 48152

248-477-6240
www.mclarenperformance.com
Medallion Instrumentation Systems
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Linamar Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
17150 Hickory Street, Spring Lake 49456

616-847-3700
www.medallionis.com
Canada
PRINCIPALS
Wiley McCoyPresident
Scott MaxwellSales
R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PRODUCTS
85
Precision instrumentation, controllers, display systems and sensors
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering services and product development

PRODUCTS
Engine technology development, prototypes, powertrain/drivetrain

engineering, and development
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Powertrain / Drivetrain

Product Validation: Powertrain / Drivetrain
Consulting: Engineering Services
50
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Meiden Technical Center

North America, LLC
PRODUCTS
Custom integrated laser manufacturing lines and systems, custom

high speed laser microdrilling machinery
CONTACT INFORMATION
Two state-of-the-art laser labs located on the manufacturing floor

of the 80,000 sq. ft. headquarters of our parent company.
Micromachining Lab with two solid-state, Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers
with 10W average power and 10-15 nanosecond pulse duration,
Aerotech 5-axis micropositioner with custom A3200 motion platform, dedicated microscope/Paxit micromeasuring system. Laser
Welding Lab with 2 fibre-delivered welding lasers, six-axis robot.
Full machine shop. Full CAD/CAM design and manufacturing
15810 Centennial Drive, Northville Township 48167

248-305-9903
www.meidensha.co.jp
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Meidensha Corporation
Japan
OTHER SERVICES
PRINCIPALS
Laser based automotive materials microprocessing; Fuel injector

laser drilling
Rodd YamashitaAdvisor
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
20
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Metaldyne
Engineers
Technicians
CONTACT INFORMATION
R&D ACTIVITIES

734-207-6200
www.metaldyne.com
Engineering, testing
PRODUCTS
Contract testing and engineering services for the development of

advanced gasoline and diesel combustion engines
PARENT ORGANIZATION
78,000 sq. ft. of labs and test cells planned to open Spring 2008
Japan
Asahi Tec Corporation
PRINCIPALS
Tim LeulietteChairman & CEO

Tom ChambersPresident
Meridian Automotive Systems
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
CONTACT INFORMATION
550 Town Center Drive, Suite 475, Dearborn 48126

313-336-4182
www.meridianautosystems.com
Electrical Engineers
Technicians
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development, testing
PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Front and rear end modules, lighting, exterior composites, console

modules, instrument panels, and other interior systems
Manufacture and integrate a wide range of metal-based components, assemblies and modules for chassis, engine, driveline and
transmission applications
Specialized labs for materials engineering, design, dynamometer,

structure and fatigue testing, noise vibration/harshness, rubber
design and test lab
Metalase Technologies, LLC

CONTACT INFORMATION
18901 Fifteen Mile Road, Clinton Township 48035

586-723-1909
www.metalase.com
MGA Research Corp
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Auto/Con Corp
CONTACT INFORMATION
446 Executive Drive, Troy 48083

248-577-5001
www.mgaresearch.com
USA
PRINCIPALS
Terry S. GivensCEO
Jo Ann M. Clarke, PhDDirector of Advanced Laser Applications
T.S. GivensLaser Safety Officer
Ronald R. MathesonDirector, Systems Integration
Daniel E. HuculDirector Engineering
Auto/Con Engineering & Integration Staff
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Electrical Engineers
Software Engineers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Safety related testing
PRODUCTS
90%
Component, safety and durability testing services
R&D ACTIVITIES
Development of fully integrated and stand-alone laser material

processing systems and applications for the automotive industry
and the EPA including shaped micro-hole drilling for fuel injection
systems, welding of specialty materials such as thin-gauge aluminum, stainless steel and holographic nickel and laser surface texturing of metals and specialty auto interior materials. Confidential
development of other laser manufacturing applications for automotive customers and laser OEMs
Component-level, bench-top systems through full scale crash and

accelerator sled facilities
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Michigan Rubber Products, Inc
Mitsubishi Electric
Automotive America
CONTACT INFORMATION
1200 Eighth Avenue, Cadillac 49601

231-775-1316
www.Michigan-Rubber.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design and engineering, CAD/CAM, prototyping, thermal cycling

testing, rubber material development and validation, product life
environmental testing, cryogenic tumbling and shotblasting, component assembly
15603 Centennial Drive, Northville 48167

734-453-6200
www.meaa-mea.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

PRODUCTS
Japan
Rubber molding, rubber extrusion, and plastic blow molding products covering air induction, NVH, and sealants for air, water and fuel
PRINCIPALS
Mickey KurisakiPresident
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Electronics Engineers
Michigan Scientific Corp (MSC)
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Engineering and product development
321 East Huron Street, Milford 48381

248-685-3939
www.michsci.com
PRODUCTS
Powertrain products, body and chassis products, and in-vehicle

entertainment systems
PRINCIPALS
Hugh W. LarsenPresident/Owner
117,000 sq. ft. of operational space
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
75
50+ Project Engineers (ME, EE, CS, CAD, Tech)
Mitsubishi Motor Research &

Development of America, Inc
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
75%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF

734-973-4441
www.mitsubishi-motors.com
Engines, chassis, axles/shafts, brakes, transmissions-engineering

measurements
PRODUCTS
Custom engineering services focusing on electronics and mechanical design, CAD, FEA, and instrumentation support. Design and
manufacturing of instrumentation equipment to measure forces,
temperature, pressure, acceleration, electrical measurements
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PRINCIPALS
15,000 sq. ft. facility in Charlevoix, MI and a 10,000 sq. ft. facility in
Milford, MI
Mitsubishi Motor Corporation

Japan
Leonitta TurnerDirector
R&D ACTIVITIES
OTHER SERVICES
Testing, engineering, product development
Data Acquisition Systems
PRODUCTS
Fuel emissions, safety, HVAC and whole vehicle evaluation

MicroHeat
Testing and design engineering center
CONTACT INFORMATION
27611 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills 48331

248-489-2400
www.microheat.com
Modern Engineering
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
State-of-the-art systems that lead the automotive industry in

developing, manufacturing, and marketing unique heating methods for flowing fluids
633 South Boulevard, Suite 200, Rochester Hills 48307

248-606-6100
www.modernengineering.com
PRODUCTS
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
HotShot systemsClear and clean rear windows, headlights and

radar sensors
1,100
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design, project management, testing

PRODUCTS
Diverse technical services through integrating a highly qualified technical staff, advanced technologies and robust processes. A lean systems
approach benefits clients by optimizing product to market lead times,
increasing manufacturing throughput and reducing supply chain costs
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting: Project management, design and engineering in a

number of vehicle areas
52
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company listings
Molex Automotive
Benchmarking Information CenterTurnkey teardown facility
CONTACT INFORMATION
OTHER SERVICES
2025 Taylor Road, Auburn Hills 48236

248-371-9700
www.molex.com
Product Testing: design profit, lean design, quality report card,

lean manufacturing
Product Validation: Product design and engineering.
Other: Manufacturing design and layoutcost reduction and quality improvement
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Molex, Inc
USA
100%
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
22285 Roethel Drive, Novi 48375

248-305-6545
www.nachirobotics.com
Engineering, product development, testing, validation

PRODUCTS
Automotive electrical and fiber optic connectors, value added

modules, cables, terminals, switches, control panels, and printed
circuit board assemblies
PARENT ORGANIZATION
80,000 sq. ft. housing division management, engineering, development, and sales
R&D ACTIVITIES
Nachi-Fujikoshi
Japan
Product and application engineering
PRODUCTS
MSX International
Engineering of robotic systems for welding, laser cutting, material

handling, painting
CONTACT INFORMATION
1950 Concept Drive, Warren 48091

248-829-6300
www.msxi.com
National Automotive Center (NAC),

US ARMY TankAutomotive R&D&E
Center (TARDEC)
PRINCIPALS
Bruce ChidseyDirector, Retail Solutions Group

Xavier VandameDirector, Warranty Solutions
Peter DanielsManager, Call Center Operations
Peter LegerPresident & CEO
Craig SchmelzerVP, Human Capital Solutions
Bruce CulverVP, Business Outsourced Services
Fred MinturnEVP & CFO
CONTACT INFORMATION
6501 East Eleven Mile Road, Warren 48397

586-574-6387
www.tardec.army.mil
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
200
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Department of the Army
100%
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
Full vehicle product development from concepts through prototype
PRINCIPALS
PRODUCTS
Dr. Grace BochenekDirector, TARDEC

Paul SkalnyExecutive Director, NAC
Vehicle body and chassis development services (engineering, supporting system and vehicle performance validation)
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
1,100
Vehicle development center includes model and tool shop, prototype, build and fabrication facilities; Consultation and process
improvements
75%
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic, applied and advanced research, testing, engineering,

product development
Munro & Associates, Inc
PRODUCTS
Dual-use automotive technologies which include component, subsystem and systems for combat and tactical vehicles; mobility, survivability and intelligent systems; fuels and lubricants; fuel storage,
distribution and quality; water generation, purification, distribution, and quality; and logistics equipment
CONTACT INFORMATION
1749 Northwood Drive, Troy 48084

248-362-5110
www.leandesign.com
PRINCIPALS
Sandy MunroCEO
Joe FeordDirector Sales & Marketing
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product redesign, engineering, manufacturing and process

improvements
PRODUCTS
Design profit software allows manufacturers to map product

assembly and predict total accounted costs associated production,
including hidden factory costs like cost of conformance to produce
a level of quality
Labs for advanced collaborative environments (ACE), advanced

concepts, material and manufacturing, bridging simulation, crew
station systems integration, ground vehicle simulation, high performance computing, intelligent mobility research, laser protection, next generation software, petroleum, physical and rapid prototyping, propulsion test, robotic systems integration, survivability
technology, track and suspension, visual perception, and water
THIRD EDITION
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NetShape International
NHK International Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
39625 Lewis Drive, Suite 600, Novi 48377

248-788-8500
www.netshapecorp.com
50706 Varsity Court, Wixom 48393

248-926-0111
www.nhkspg.co.jp
R&D ACTIVITIES
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Design/development, project management, prototyping, testing,

innovations, CAD, FEA analysis
NHK Spring Co, Ltd
PRODUCTS
Japan
Impact energy management systems
PRINCIPALS
Akihiko NishikawaSenior VP & Chief Engineer

Shane NishizawaSenior Manager, Engineering
Kaz UemuraGeneral Manager, Sales
New Dimension Laser, Inc
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
30
CONTACT INFORMATION
34378 Doreka, Fraser 48026

586-296-7580
www.nd-laser.com
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Design Engineer: 10
Test Engineer: 2
Material Engineer: 2
Technician/Operator: 4
PRINCIPALS
James KenneyVP
Bert SteinmanPresident
Matt GracaTreasurer
R&D ACTIVITIES
Research and Development of suspension spring products such as

stabilizer bar and coil spring
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Laser Programmers/Technicians: 3
Laser Operators: 2
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Coil spring (L-shape springs, high strength coil springs), stabilizer

bar (tubular stabilizer bars, solid stabilizer bars)
Laser cutting of various types of materials
PRODUCTS
Wixom Facility is the headquarters of North American operations
New Dimension Laser provides laser cutting services for all markets. This includes automotive, power plant, safety, prototype and
experimental
Nippon Antenna America, Inc
Industrial Facility 10,000 sq. ft.
CONTACT INFORMATION
27280 Haggerty Road, Suite C-9, Farmington Hills 48331

248-553-9100
www.nipponantenna.co.jp
OTHER SERVICES
Laser Cutting ( Prototype, Experimental, and Production)
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Nippon Antenna Co, Ltd
NextEnergy
Japan
CONTACT INFORMATION
461 Burroughs, Detroit 48202

313-833-0100
www.nextenergy.org
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRINCIPALS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineers
Technicians
Jim SaberDirector of Technology Development
Engineering, design, applied research, testing, product development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PRODUCTS
20
Automotive and specialty communications antennas
$10 Million
R&D ACTIVITIES
Biodiesel (B20) standards, hybrid vehicle testing facilities, MicroGrid

stationary power testing station, alternative fuels platform
PRODUCTS
National biofuel energy lab, southwest research institute hybrid

vehicle powertrain testing aab, MicroGrid testing facility, alternative
fuels platform
National biofuels energy lab and SwRI hybrid powertrain lab are 2
fully equipped labs, both 2,000 sq. ft., state of the art testing facilities. The NextEnergy Center also features a MicroGrid and alternative fuels platform that allow for testing and validation of products/technologies
Biofuels
54
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Nissan Technical Center North America
Noble Polymers
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
39001 Sunrise Drive, Farmington Hills 48331

248-488-4123
www.nissandriven.com
4855 Thirty-Seventh Street SE, Grand Rapids 49512

616-975-4987
www.noblepolymers.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Nissan Motor Company
Cascade Engineering
Japan
USA
PRINCIPALS
PRINCIPALS
Tsuyoshi YamaguchiPresident
Tim PattersonBusiness Unit Leader
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
R&D ACTIVITIES
1,080
Compounds and materials basic and applied research, testing,

engineering and development
100%
PRODUCTS
Nanocomposites, acoustic deadening materials, and high strength

thermoplastics for applications such as seats, instrument panels,
bumper fascias and step pads
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
CAD/Technicians
Designers
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research, testing, engineering, product development, and styling
North American Lighting, Inc
PRODUCTS
CONTACT INFORMATION
38900 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills 48334

248-553-6408
www.nal.com
Wide variety of components and complete vehicles

Automotive research, development and testing facility
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Koito Manufacturing Co, Ltd

Japan
Nisshinbo Automotive Corporation
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
CONTACT INFORMATION
Design Engineers
42355 Merrill Road, Sterling Heights 48314

586-997-1000
www.nisshinboauto.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PRODUCTS
Nisshinbo Group
Automotive lighting products
Japan
Technical center with design engineering, program management,

R&D and a model shop
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
85
R&D ACTIVITIES
NSK Americas, Inc
PRODUCTS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Premium brake friction materials
4200 Goss Road, Ann Arbor 48105

734-913-7500
www.us.nsk.com
54,000 sq. ft.
PARENT ORGANIZATION
NSK Ltd
NK Designs, Inc
Japan
CONTACT INFORMATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
3725 Commerce Street, Jackson 49203

517-764-4718
www.nk-designs.com
Materials/lubrication research, tribology, bearing analysis, testing,

product development
PRODUCTS
PRINCIPALS
Electric power steering, hub unit bearings, differential gears, various components for chassis, powertrain and drivetrain systems
Patrick KimlinPresident
80%
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design, tool path generation and process development

Model shop, CAD/CAM, CNC milling and turning, MIG/TIG welding,

powder coating
THIRD EDITION
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NTN Automotive Center
Panasonic Automotive Systems

Company of America (PASA)
CONTACT INFORMATION
39255 West Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills 48331

248-324-4700
www.ntnamerica.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
26455 American Drive, Southfield 48034

248-447-7000
www.pasa.panasonic.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
NTN Corporation
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Japan
R&D ACTIVITIES
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Bearings, constant velocity joints and other precision industrial

equipment
PRODUCTS
Numerous automotive electronics products
OC Automotive Solutions Center
Paragon Laboratories, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
Beck West Corporate Park, 46500 Humboldt Drive, Novi 48377

248-668-7500
www.owenscorning.com/automotive
CONTACT INFORMATION
12649 Richfield Court, Livonia 48150

734-462-3900
www.paragonlaboratories.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Owens Corning
PRINCIPALS
Jerry ParmentierPresident
Thomas J. JonaitisPetroleum Laboratory Manager
John ParmentierVP Sales & Marketing
USA
R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Prototyping, materials research, application development
12
PRODUCTS
Composite materials application development in structures, closures, interior and exterior acoustic systems
50%
R&D ACTIVITIES
Analysis of fuels and lubricants
50,000 sq. ft. building for prototyping, application development

and conference rooms for technology demonstrations
PRODUCTS
Testing/analysis of gasoline, diesels, alcohol-based fuels, bio-diesels

and oils
Ogihara America Corporation
Analytical chemistry laboratory for environmental and biological

analysis
CONTACT INFORMATION
1480 West McPherson Park Drive, Howell 48843

517-548-4900
www.ogihara.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Parker HannifanPneumatic Division
Ogihara Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
8678 East M-89, Richland 49083

269-629-5000
www.parker.com
Japan
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product design, clay feasibility, surface analysis, structure feasibility, CAE form analysis and draw simulation, prototyping, tool
design and build
R&D ACTIVITIES

PRODUCTS
Hydraulic components, industrial hoses, filtration products, seals
PRODUCTS
Class A and interior sheet metal stampings, body-in-white modular

assemblies
56
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Patel Industries Ltd, Inc
Pioneer Automotive Technologies
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
4872 Cogswell Road, Wayne 48184

734-728-2370
www.patelindustries.com
22630 Haggerty Road, Farmington Hills 48335

248-449-6799
www.pioneerelectronics.com
PRINCIPALS
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Atul PatelPresident
Pioneer Corporation
80%
Japan
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
R&D ACTIVITIES
Chemical Engineer: 1
MS Mechanical Engineering: 1
Quality Control technician: 1
Detailed development, validation, testing, reporting

PRODUCTS
In-car entertainment/navigation, including DVD, CD, satellite radio,

speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, GPS navigation
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and process development

PRODUCTS
Development of Anti-Flutter, expandable, body-shop, bulk

pumpable sealers. Development of waterborne Liquid Applied
Sound Dampers (LASD). One & Two component adhesives for use
as hem flange adhesives. Prototyping and scale up of automated
processing methods for manufacturing sealers, coatings (LASD),
and adhesives
Plastech Engineered Products, Inc
PRINCIPALS
15,000 sq. ft.
Thien-Di DoDirector, Marketing & Communications
OTHER SERVICES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product Testing: viscosity, density, expansion, adhesion, corrosion,

humidity, gravel impingement
Product Validation: DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, BMAP
Avail Equip/Facility: Cold box, gravelometer, environmental chambers, air-circulating ovens, press-flow viscometers, brookfield, density cup, expansion boat
Advanced product development and industrial design. Testing capabilities

(life cycle, in-process, air flow etc.), material certification, dimensional validation, SPC testing, drop test, Belgian block, gravelometer CS1/CS2 predesign verification test plan and testing (pre-DVP), process failure mode
effects analysis (PFMEA), process simulation, and mold flow analysis
CONTACT INFORMATION
835 Mason Avenue, Dearborn 48214

313-791-3001
www.plastecheng.com
PRODUCTS
Plastic injection molded interior, exterior and underhood automotive components

Perceptron, Inc
Industrial design concept studios with clay modeling and mock-up

capabilities. Thermal and humidity testing chamber, sun loading
testing chamber, network of testing facilities, crash simulation
CONTACT INFORMATION

734-414-6100
www.perceptron.com
Plastic Flow, LLC
PRINCIPALS
Al PeasePresident, CEO & Chairman

Bill CorriveauSenior VP, Automotive Business Unit
Mark S. HoefingVP, Sales & Marketing
Michael BloodCorporate Communications Director
CONTACT INFORMATION
1206 Birch Street, Houghton 49931

906-483-0691
www.plasticflow.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PRINCIPALS
250
Mahesh GuptaPresident
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Automated quality measurement systems
Software development for flow simulation in polymer extrusion

and injection molding
PRODUCTS
Produces information-based process improvement solutions for

non-contact measurement and inspection applications.
Applications include dimensional gauging, robot guidance, gap
and flush, and 3D scanning
PRODUCTS
Vehicle interior and under-the-hood plastic components
POM Group
CONTACT INFORMATION
Peterson Spring
2350 Pontiac Road, Auburn Hills 48236

248-409-7900
www.pomgroup.com
CONTACT INFORMATION

248-799-5400
www.pspring.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, in-house mold design, thermal finite analysis, CAD
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and design, product testing, solid modeling, finite element analysis, material testing, prototyping
PRODUCTS
Springs, snap-rings, wire forms, clips, clamps, stampings, and a

variety of sub-assemblies
PRODUCTS
High precision Advanced Thermal Management tooling systems for injection molding, die casting, hydro-forming, forging and stamping processes
35,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters housing management, engineering, manufacturing and machine development
THIRD EDITION
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PPG Kansai Automotive Finishes U.S.,

LLC TroyAutomotive Technical Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
5875 New King Court, Troy 48098

248-641-2010
www.kansai.co.jp
Pro-Tech Industries
CONTACT INFORMATION
6079 Birch Road, Flint 48507

810-238-1030
www.protechind.com
PRINCIPALS
John TomczakPresident
Gerald TomczakVP
R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
40
PRODUCTS
Automotive paints and coatings
95%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Preh, Inc
Mechanical Design Engineers: 15

Controls Design Engineers: 2
Machinists: 4
Draftsmen: 5
Machine Assemblers: 5
CONTACT INFORMATION
28850 Cabot Drive, Novi 48377

248-381-3800
www.preh.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Manufacturing design and build services. Testing advanced product design engineering services and product development
Preh GmbH
PRODUCTS
Germany
Powertrain, fuel systems, instrumentation and chassis development

both in the product development and manufacturing design/build
PRINCIPALS
Christoph R. HummelPresident & CEO

Nick LontscharitschSenior VP Sales North America
Graham TompsonVP Engineering, Purchasing & Quality
Robert EckhardtCFO & HR
OTHER SERVICES
Mechanical and electrical design and build services
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
30
QMP America
9.8%
CONTACT INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 15%
17197 North Laurel Park, Suite 519, Livonia 48152

734-953-0077
www.qmp-powders.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
In-house capabilities include mechanical construction, electronics

hardware and software, tooling shop, multi-component molding,
plastics technology, PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), thick-film
technology for sensors, surface finishing, laser etching, electronics
manufacturing, assembly, simulation, testing
Basic and applied research

PRODUCTS
Ferrous powder producer; iron and steel powders
PRODUCTS
Driver Control Systems: Intelligent switches for steering wheel and

cockpit, HMI control systems for center stack, special instrument
clusters, HVAC interface controls; ECUs: chassis, HVAC, fuel system;
position and comfort sensors: defogging, rain, light, sun, throttle
valve, exhaust gas management, shifter position, fuel level, brake
wear, traction control, accelerator pedal
QQC, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
12825 Ford Road, Dearborn 48126

313-581-0043
www.turchan.com
Office in Novi, MI with 15,000 sq. ft.; assembly plant in Monterrey

with 60,000 sq. ft.
PRINCIPALS
J. TurchanPresident
P. MistryDirector
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Prodrive Englehard, LLC
20
CONTACT INFORMATION
75%
30844 Century Drive, Wixom 48393

248-926-8200
www.prodriveengelhard.com
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Scientists: 2
Engineers: 2
Technicians: 2
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Prodrive
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research of thin film coatings
Engineering and testing
PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Emission system design, testing, engine management systems, component and system testing and system application and calibration
Engine and chassis components

Laser lab and metallurgical lab
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting
58
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company listings
Quality Verification Enterprises, Inc
Revolutionary Engineering, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
18011 East Fourteen Mile Road, Fraser 48026

586-285-9800
www.qveinc.com
36865 Schoolcraft Road, Suite 1, Livonia 48150

734-432-9334
www.revoleng.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRINCIPALS
Engineering, design, reverse engineering, prototype/production

layout, digitizing, testing
RECARO North America, Inc
Michael CzubajDirector of Sales

Deanna HolukMarketing & Sales
Dan AndersonSales
Allen WhiteSystems Engineer
Daniel WhiteControls Engineer
Mathew EngleSystems Engineer
Claudio GuzmanControls Engineer
CONTACT INFORMATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
3275 Lapeer Road West, Auburn Hills 48236

800-8RECARO
www.recaro-nao.com
20
R&D ACTIVITIES
Conduct testing on components ranging from small auxiliary parts to

complete driveline systems. For Transient and durability testing, testing engineers work with the customer to ensure the most demanding testing protocols and properly conducted and documented
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering and product development

PRODUCTS
Specialty seat manufacturing, including child safety seats
PRODUCTS
Full dynamometer systems, in-house testing, and onsite services

32,000 sq. ft
RedCedar Technology
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Electric Motors, PTUs, differentials, basically anything consisting of driveline components
Avail Equip/Facility: 3 test cells, variety of motors and dynos, each
can be arranged to fit the customers specific needs
CONTACT INFORMATION
4572 South Hagadorn Road, Suite 3-A, East Lansing 48823

517-664-1137
www.redcedartech.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Software development for engineering analysis and design optimization

PRODUCTS
Ricardo Inc
Hierarchical evolutionary engineering design system (HEEDS)
CONTACT INFORMATION
40000 Ricardo Drive, Van Buren Township 48111

734-397-6666
www.ricardo.com
Software engineering offices
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Ricardo, PLC
Renosol Corporation
PRINCIPALS
Jeremy HoltPresident
John VanAlstyneVP Business Development & Marketing
CONTACT INFORMATION
1512 Woodland Drive, Saline 48176

734-429-5418
www.renosol.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
300
PRINCIPALS
Douglas PeckChairman and CEO

Larry AdkissonPresident, Renosol Seating LLC
Thomas JonesPresident, Renosol Systems LLC
Daniel BuschTreasurer & CFO
80%
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Engineering programs and advanced engineering projects relating

to powertrain, driveline and vehicle engineering
Molded polyurethane foam seating and interior trim products;

Polyurethane chemical systems and technology
PRODUCTS
Molded automotive seating, headrests and armrests, polyurethane

material systems for instrument panels, door panels, NVH, integral
skin, HR and other applications, molded automotive dunnage and
other custom molded products, and rotomolded PVC and polyethylene products
Design and analysis work stations, engine and transmission 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
Consulting work, project work at client facilities, as well as project

work for clients at Ricardo facilities
THIRD EDITION
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Rieter Automotive North America, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION

248-848-0100
www.rieter.com
PRODUCTS
Automated manufacturing integrator with advanced robotics in a

number of process technologies including water jet cutting, router
trimming, knife trimming, laser cutting and scoring, welding, and
material handling and disposition
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Rieter
Roush
Switzerland
CONTACT INFORMATION
12445 Levan, Livonia 48150

734-779-7006
www.roushind.com
R&D ACTIVITIES

PRODUCTS
Develops and produces components, modules and integrated systems on the basis of fibers, plastics and metals in order to provide
acoustic comfort and thermal insulation in motor vehicles
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Roush Enterprises, Inc

USA
Acoustics
PRINCIPALS
Robert Bosch Corporation
Evan LyallCEO
Doug SmithPresident
Andy WozniackiCFO
Dean MassabVP, Sales & Marketing
Maureen CrowleyManager, Corporate Communications
CONTACT INFORMATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

248-553-1318
www.robertbosch.com
2,600
R&D ACTIVITIES
Germany
Prototyping, including modeling, rapid prototyping, advanced

composites, metal fabrication, tooling design/build, and machining; advanced engine development; engineering, including body,
chassis, powertrain, and NVH; dynamometer testing; powertrain
development and emissions testing; alternate fuel development
PRINCIPALS
PRODUCTS
Dr. Kurt LiedtkeChairman & CEO

John MoultonPresident, Powertrain Division
Dave RobinsonPresident, Electronic Division
Hans WeckerlePresident, Chassis Division
Injection molded performance and appearance components; NVH

products (e.g., laminated metals); specialty vehicles, performance
parts, and crate engines
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Over 50 high tech development centers throughout North America

and England, with over 2 million sq. ft. of combined office/shop
space and testing facilities
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Robert Bosch Corp GmbH

1,300
OTHER SERVICES
100%
Prototyping and Specialty Manufacturing
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 600
Finance and Controlling: 100
Technical Sales Engineers: 400
Saginaw Machine Systems, Inc
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, application development and some primary product development

PRODUCTS
Brakes, engine management, transmission controls, safety

restraints, closure systems and others
CONTACT INFORMATION
800 North Hamilton Street, Saginaw 48602

989-753-8464
www.saginawmachine.com
PRINCIPALS
Dave AlbertVP & General Manager
North American automotive administrative and technical headquarters
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
58
95%
Robotic Production Technology
R&D ACTIVITIES
Process validation for powertrain parts. Simulations and testing of

processes
CONTACT INFORMATION

248-829-2800
www.rpt.net
PRODUCTS
Machine tool manufacturing and systems integrating facility
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Karolin Machine Tool AB

Engineering and technical consultation available. Facility has

100,000 sq. ft. for usage
Sweden
OTHER SERVICES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Process validation
Engineering, process design, automated robot design, simulation
60
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company listings
Sanluis Rassini
PRODUCTS
Services, software, and integrated data acquisition systems for noise

diagnostics utilizing 3 dimensional nearfield acoustic holography
CONTACT INFORMATION
14500 Beck Road, Plymouth 48170

734-454-4904
www.sanluisrassini.com
Acoustics, vibration & noise control laboratory with 2 walk-in size fully
anechoic chambers, 3 vibration tables, 3 multi-channel signal analyzers,
2 microphone arrays (64&32 microphones), vibration controller, vibration shakers (<100lb force), power & charge amplifiers, power suppliers, microphones and accelerometers, intensity probe, precision integrating sound pressure level meters, digital scopes, filters, programmable function generators, & ultrasonic positioning digitizer
R&D ACTIVITIES

PRODUCTS
Leaf springs, suspension components and brakes
OTHER SERVICES
Saturn Electronics and Engineering, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
255 Rex Boulevard, Auburn Hills 48326

248-853-5724
www.saturnee.com
Product Testing: Noise source locations

Product Validation: Identifying why products fail noise limits
Avail Equip/Facility: Acoustic test equipment and anechoic chamber
Consulting: Noise source identification
NVH Noise diagnostic systems
R&D ACTIVITIES
Technology and product development, engineering and prototyping

PRODUCTS
Sentisco, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
Electronics, solenoids, fuel components, wiring
2646 Wayside Drive, Ann Arbor 48103

734-276-3010
www.sentisco-inc.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Sayora International
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRODUCTS
1757 Killarney Drive, Holt 48842

517-256-8058
www.muradismailov.com
Software for the design, packaging, and automatic routing of

hydraulic control, and a one-way clutch for automatic transmissions
R&D ACTIVITIES
Basic and applied research

PRODUCTS
SEWS-DTC, Inc
Advanced diesel and alternative fuel injection
CONTACT INFORMATION
22300 Haggerty Road, Northville 48167

248-319-2200
www.sws.co.jp
Sealant Equipment and Engineering, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Sumitomo Electric Industry and Sumitomo Wiring Systems
45677 Helm Street, Plymouth 48170

734-459-8600
www.sealantequipment.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, validation, engineering
Japan
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing
PRODUCTS
Wire harnesses, connectors, and ECUs
PRODUCTS
Meter, mix and dispensing equipment and fluid control valves
North American technical center for testing and validation of wire

harness, connectors and ECUs, as well as sales and marketing
operations
SenSound
CONTACT INFORMATION
221 Lewinston Road, Grosse Pointe Farms 48326

313-882-1065
www.sensound.com
PRINCIPALS
Sergio MazzaPresident & CEO

Ravi BeniwalSenior Application Engineer
Sueann WickstromNVH Test Engineer
Mary HoskinsMarketing Associate
Sean F. WuChief Technology Officer
Gary KendraGeneral Counsel
R&D ACTIVITIES
Development of new noise and vibration diagnostic and modeling

methodologies
THIRD EDITION
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SHAFI, Inc
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Siemens AG
CONTACT INFORMATION
8060 Kensington Court, Brighton 48116

248-446-8200
www.shafiinc.com
Germany
R&D ACTIVITIES
Development of advanced fuel control systems, electronic displays,

and instrumentation. Powertrain testing and systems development
PRINCIPALS
Adil ShafiPresident
Kevin NorthDirector Software Innovation
John NielsonEngineering Manager
John LukowskiEngineering Manager
Willam FrancisVP, Houghton Innovation Center
Elsie WhiteDirector, International and Government Programs
Donna BurrOffice Manager
PRODUCTS
Advanced fuel control systems, electronic displays and instrumentation

Emissions, chassis cell, vehicle climatic chamber and engine dynos
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
20
SKD Automotive Group
30%
CONTACT INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
1450 West Long Lake, Suite 210, Troy 48098

248-267-9670
www.skdautomotive.com
Engineers: 12
Administration: 5
Computer science: 3
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Software innovation for manufacturing, manufacturing efficiency,

product and application engineering, applied research, product
development, consulting
PRODUCTS
RELIABOT PC : 2D and 3D robot guidance; RELIABOT for Adept

Robots; RELIABOT for Staubli VTRAJSIG; ELTRA: a PC-based V+
offline editor

PRODUCTS
Metal stampings, components and weldments for structural, chassis and impact components
SKF North American Technical Center
SHAFI has a facility in Brighton that includes two bay areas where
robot demonstration cells are maintained for the purpose of
demonstrating the feasibility of solutions developed at SHAFI to
address specific customer needs. In addition, SHAFI established the
Houghton Innovation Center (HIC) to facilitate collaboration
between Michigan Technological University faculty and SHAFI
staff. Facilities are maintained in Houghton, which include a robot
demonstration cell. A North Carolina facility is maintained with a
robot cell containing a KUKA robot and vision system
CONTACT INFORMATION
OTHER SERVICES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Product Testing: Robots, visions systems, automotive products

software innovation, solutions demonstrations, consulting and
training

734-414-6585
www.skfusa.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
AB SKF
Sweden
38,748 (globally)
R&D ACTIVITIES
Materials research, NVH analysis, qualification testing
PRODUCTS
Production manufacturing efficiency for global competitiveness
Automotive bearing solutions and Chicago Rawhides sealing systems for engines, transmissions and other mechanical assemblies
Shape Corporation
25,650 sq. ft. testing laboratory for automotive, electrical and

industrial bearing applications. Product development, qualification
testing, and noise and vibration analysis are conducted at the lab
by experts in engineering, scanning electron microscopy, metallurgy, and chemistry
CONTACT INFORMATION
1900 Hayes Avenue, Grand Haven 49417

616-846-8700
www.shapecorp.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Dynamic testing, static testing, weld integrity lab, CAE/FEA, design,

product development
PRODUCTS
Front and rear bumper systems, power seat systems, roof bow, side
sills, impact door beams
Solid State Technologies, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
7891 Wiggins Road, Howell 48855

517-548-3115
www.solidstatetechnologies.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Siemens VDO Automotive

CONTACT INFORMATION
One Parklane Boulevard, Suite 305 East, Dearborn 48126

313-768-3200
www.usa.siemensvdo.com
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Prototyping, applied electronics research, testing, engineering

PRODUCTS
End of line test equipment including roll test, anti-skid brake testing, wheel alignment and automated headlight aiming, as well as
other automotive-related testing tools
THIRD EDITION
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Solidica, Inc
Service facility; spare parts facility; prototype shop; 22,000 sq. ft.
CONTACT INFORMATION
OTHER SERVICES
1194 Oak Valley Drive, Suite 80, Ann Arbor 48108

734-222-4680
www.solidica.com
Service, spare parts and prototyping

Laser welding equipment for tailored blanks and tubes; quality
inspection systems
PRINCIPALS
Dawn WhiteCEO & Founder

Robert YorkCOO
Ray OpieVP Engineering
Ken JohnsonVP Strategic Marketing
Kirby QuirkDirector of North American Sales
Southwest Research Institute

CONTACT INFORMATION
461 Burroughs, Detroit 48202

313-833-0100
www.swri.edu
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
15
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineers: 7
Application Engineers: 3
R&D ACTIVITIES
Advanced material and manufacturing, particularly in the area of

ultrasonically joining metallic materials into finished parts
Working within a lab in NextEnergy (Detroit, MI)focused on

joint programs in alternative energy, alternative fuels and in the
vehicles of the future
PRODUCTS
Machines, molds and parts
SpaceForm, Inc
7,600 sq. ft. office, manufacturing and research facility to assemble

and test commercial products prior to shipment
CONTACT INFORMATION
440 Burroughs Street, Suite 109, Detroit 48202

877-501-3400
www.spaceformtech.com
PRINCIPALS
Solvay Engineered Polymers

Automotive Applications
Development Center
Tom AndersonChairman
Tim ForbesPresident
Alain PietteExecutive Director Business Development
Charles AlbrightTechnical Advisor
Jayson PankinFinancial Advisor
CONTACT INFORMATION
CAD/CAM engineers: 2
Welding engineers: 12
Process & facilities design engineers: 3
PROFESSIONAL STAFF

248-391-9500
www.solvayengineeredpolymers.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, applied research, product development, materials research

PRODUCTS
Engineered polyolefins used in automotive interior trim parts and

exterior applications such as grilles and running boards
Deformation Resistance Welding technology. This technology

enables Lean welding of tubular components to create lighter and
stronger structures. This patented technology reduces processing
time by 80%, enables cost reductions of 20% and overcomes the
welding of presently difficult to join metals. Partnered for R&D
projects with the Edison Welding Institute
PRODUCTS
Soutec Soudronic
The product development focuses on structural components for

the automotive, medical transportation, recreational, agricultural
and aircraft market segments
CONTACT INFORMATION
46956 Liberty Drive, Wixom 48393

248-896-9422
www.soutec.com
Business and product development center in Detroit, Michigan.

This facility focuses on project management and product design
developments. The R&D center is part of the Edison Welding
Institute in Columbus Ohio. The facility contains a 114,000 sq. ft.
welding research center with over 120 advanced welding engineers and support staff
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Soutec Soudronic AG
OTHER SERVICES
Switzerland
Contract manufacturing
PRINCIPALS
Marcel van SchaikPresident/CEO

Gilbert CharfaurosManager Engineering/Service
Advanced Welding Technology
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 4
R&D ACTIVITIES
Prototype manufacture of laser welded tailored blanks

PRODUCTS
Laser welding equipment for tailored blanks; laser welding equipment

for tubes; welding equipment for fuel tanks and exhaust systems
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Specialized Vehicles, Inc
STM Power, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
2468 Industrial Row, Troy 48084

248-280-2000
www.svi-results.com
275 Metty Drive, Ann Arbor 48103

734-995-1755
www.stmpower.com
PRINCIPALS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Michael J. KoranPresident

development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
20
PRODUCTS
Complete engines and generator sets
100%
Engineering and test lab
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 2
Technicians: 7
R&D ACTIVITIES
Automotive engine concept development, design and implementation
Stork Climax Research Services

CONTACT INFORMATION
51229 Century Court, Wixom 48393

248-960-4900
www.storksmt.com/crs
PRODUCTS
Automotive powertrain systems and subsystems

PARENT ORGANIZATION
Vehicle development and engine dynamometer lab
Stork N.V.
Netherlands
SSI Technologies, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Jim KeimigSales Manager

Frank van den BergeRegional Manager
Jim LakinLaboratory Manager
CONTACT INFORMATION
46820 Magellan Drive, Novi 48377

248-926-4088
www.ssitechnologies.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
47
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development
95%
PRODUCTS
Sensors and sensor-based monitoring systems, coil assemblies, solenoids and powdered metal parts
Technical center
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers
Technicians
PhDs
R&D ACTIVITIES
Research and test new alloy and designer metals using a variety of
comprehensive metallurgical testing techniques; materials research
Stabilus
CONTACT INFORMATION
36225 Mound Road, Sterling Heights 48310

586-977-2950
www.stabilus.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research and product development

PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Independent testing laboratory providing comprehensive and routine metals testing using chemical analysis, mechanical and physical testing, metallography, corrosion and wear testing
Laboratories for chemical analysis, metallurgy, corrosion, wear,

fatigue testing and heat treatment. 40,000 sq. ft.
OTHER SERVICES
Hydro-pneumatic adjustment elements (gas springs), hydraulic

vibration dampers, hydraulic doorstays, and automatic opening
and closing systems for doors, trunk lids and tailgates
Product Testing: Material properties analysis

Avail Equip/Facility: SEM, ICP, OES, Tensile, corrosion cabinets,
image analysis
Consulting: Metallurgical and failure analysis
Sterling Truck Corporation
Sturgis Molded Products
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
12120 Telegraph Road, Redford Township 48239

313-592-4200
www.sterlingtrucks.com
1928 Clark Street, P.O. Box 246, Sturgis 49091

269-651-9381
www.smpco.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Prototyping, design, testing
PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Heavy duty, industrial trucks
Consolidated in-house services including tool design, production,

and prototype tool building, engineering, full product launch support, and scientific molding
Complete vehicle development
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Subaru Research and Development, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
A123 Systems, Inc


734-623-0075
www.subaru.com
USA
PRINCIPALS
Maria ThompsonPresident & CEO

Les AlexanderCOO
Mike WixomSenior VP
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Japan
25
PRINCIPALS
Yasuhiko HabaraPresident
25%
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
21
100%
Engineers: 5
Researchers: 13
Technicians: 4
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineers: 10
Professionals: 6
Technicians: 2
Research and development of advanced materials technologies for

lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells. Additional product development and advanced manufacturing of safe, high power batteries is
available through our parent company, A123 Systems, Inc.
R&D ACTIVITIES
Emissions testing, research and design
PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Safe, high power and long life lithium ion batteries for defense,
aerospace, transportation and commercial applications
Vehicle emissions, durability testing, government vehicle certification, vehicle design and service analysis
The facility measures 12,500 sq. ft. with 8,500 sq. ft. dedicated to
laboratory space
Chassis dynamometer emissions testing area, mechanical service

area and design studio
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Battery testing

Other: Research and development
Sulfo Technologies, LLC
Lithium ion batteries
CONTACT INFORMATION
32300 Howard Avenue, Madison Heights 48071

248-307-9150
www.sulfotech.com
Tachi-S Engineering U.S.A., Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
23227 Commerce Drive, Farmington Hills 48335

248-478-5050
www.tachi-s.com
Prototype processing, sampling for testing and development,

licensing of patented turnkey sulfonation process
PRODUCTS
Sulfonation of plastics for high performance hydrocarbon barriers
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Tachi-S Co, Ltd

Japan
Summit Polymers Technical Center
R&D ACTIVITIES
Prototyping, engineering, design, testing
CONTACT INFORMATION
6715 South Sprinkle Road, Portage 49002

269-323-1766
www.summitpolymers.com
PRODUCTS
Seating systems and services; engineering seating solutions
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
165
Takao America Corporation
R&D ACTIVITIES
CONTACT INFORMATION

PRODUCTS
Thermoplastic automotive components including interior trim, A/C

registers, consoles, and trim panels
Wixom Tech Road, Unit 8, Wixom Technology Center, Wixom 48393

248-926-8110
www.takaokinzoku.co.jp
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Takao Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
45,000 sq. ft. facility housing design, engineering, quality laboratory, fixture shop, and business-related personnel
Japan
R&D ACTIVITIES
T/J Technologies, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
3850 Research Park Drive, Suite A, Ann Arbor 48108

734-213-1637
www.tjtechnologies.com
Engineering, design, testing

PRODUCTS
Broad range of metal body components including doors and

rear panels
OTHER SERVICES
Consulting: Concept design, engineering and manufacturing
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Takata, Inc
R&D ACTIVITIES
Research and product development
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRODUCTS
2500 Takata Drive, Auburn Hills 48326

248-373-8040
www.takata.com
Custom-engineered cable controls and complete shift systems

(knobs, levers, mechanisms, towers)
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Takata Corporation
Tellurex Corporation
Japan
CONTACT INFORMATION
R&D ACTIVITIES
1462 International Drive, Traverse City 49686

231-947-0110
www.tellurex.com

PRODUCTS
Automotive safety systems, seat belts, air bag systems and steering
wheels
Prototype build and evaluation shop, research and test laboratory
PRINCIPALS
Clyde McKenzieCEO
Charles J. CauchyPresident
Jerry HeimController
Richard HarmonEngineering Manager
Jeff HoweAutomotive Manager
R&D ACTIVITIES
Semiconductor materials R&D, both self funded and funded by the

Office of Naval Research for the development of new, high performance direct heat to electrical energy conversion. Materials
research and development capabilities. Semiconductor testing
expertise. Automotive power generation and interior heating/cooling research, development and testing capability. In-house prototyping and thermal testing expertise and equipment. Medical cooling/heating apparatus development
Tata AutoComp Systems, Ltd

CONTACT INFORMATION
2792 Alsiop Place, Suite 207, Troy 48084

248-205-7853
www.tacogroup.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product design and engineering services
PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Thermoelectric cooling/heating modules. Thermoelectric power

generation modules. Automotive hot & cold cupholders. Medical
device components. Food service cooling and heating subassemblies. Thermoelectric design and engineering services
CAD, CAE solutions, embedded services, Catia and 3D modeling

OTHER SERVICES
Consulting: Design work

Other: CAD/Product Design
New, metal and brick building; 22,400 sq. ft.; air conditioned; fitted
for complete building chilling, industrial gasses, high power electrical service and air; separate R&D, prototype development and new
materials development areas; located in new industrial park
Technique, Inc
OTHER SERVICES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ronnie JohncosPresident
Product Testing: Semiconductor material, thermal systems, electrical, mechanical

Product Validation: Life cycle, thermal shock, thermal ramp & soak,
high pot, ESD
Avail Equip/Facility: Many pieces of calibrated test equipment
Consulting: Thermoelectric advanced design
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
2427 Research Drive, Jackson 49203

517-789-8988
www.tirps.com
PRINCIPALS
Exhaust system heat harvesting for electric power generation
24
R&D ACTIVITIES
Rapid prototype stamping and laser cutting services

PRODUCTS
Production representative parts that can be used for accurate testing and development
OTHER SERVICES
Prototypes
Teleflex Automotive, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION

248-616-3800
www.teleflexautomotive.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Teleflex, Inc
USA
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
20,000 (globally)
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Tesla Motors, Inc
Textron Fastening Systems

Technical Resource Center Lab
CONTACT INFORMATION
1840 Enterprise Drive, Rochester Hills 48309

248-844-9336
www.teslamotors.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRINCIPALS
John ThomasSenior Program Director & General Manager

Ray VanAsscheSenior Engineering Manager & Assistant General
Manager
Ron LloydVP of White Star Program (San Carlos, CA)
Ray BzymekSenior Engineering Manager Vehicle Electrics
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
840 West Long Lake Road, Suite 450, Troy 48098

800-544-6117
www.textronfasteningsystems.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Textron
USA
PRINCIPALS
60
Approx $30,000,000 / year
Seshu SeshasaiExecutive VP Technology

Kirk MellitsDirector of Technology
Bill TurnmireManager of Laboratory Services
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, mainly Bachelor of science with

some Masters & PhDs ): 35
Technicians: 2
Supply Chain Management: 14
Quality Assurance: 6
Software: 3
100
R&D ACTIVITIES
R&D ACTIVITIES
Material research for lightweight automobile structures, Catia

Software simulation for parametric modeling of variation, factory
planning, crash simulation, electric automobile HVAC, steering and
braking devices
Testing, engineering and product development
PRODUCTS
10%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRODUCTS
Fastening systems for all automotive assemblies

Mechanical and performance testing laboratory for fasteners
Complete electric vehicle OEM

19,240 sq. ft. comprised of 2/3 office space and 1/3 shop space for
automobile light proto fabrication
TG North America
CONTACT INFORMATION
Electric Vehicle Automobile Manufacturing

248-280-2100
www.toyoda-gosei.com
Testing Service Group
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Toyoda Gosei Co, Ltd
CONTACT INFORMATION
828 Whitney Drive, Lapeer 48446

810-245-1600
www.tsglabs.com
Japan
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product design, development, evaluation
PRINCIPALS
Mark Lockwood
Lonnie Arnold
Scott Hartel
PRODUCTS
Body sealing, fuel systems, safety systems and other components
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
40
TGR Technical Center, LLC
100%
CONTACT INFORMATION
Engineers: 8
Technicians: 19

734-451-4310
www.tg-ww.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Testing and evaluation of fuel systems, sub-systems and discrete

components
PRODUCTS
Japan
Independent testing center featuring environmental and vibration

testing facilities
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
38,000 sq. ft. featuring a variety of Class I Division I test cells and
environmental chambers
10
R&D ACTIVITIES
Testing, simulation
PRODUCTS
Testing for safety systems including hydraulic sled

60,455 sq. ft. safety systems testing facility and technical center
THIRD EDITION
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The Woodbridge Group
25%
CONTACT INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
1515 Equity Drive, Suite 100, Troy 48084

248-288-0100
www.woodbridgegroup.com
Applied research, design, engineering, product development
Engineering Software Developers: 10

Engineers: 4
PhD Engineers: 5
Marketing and Administration: 8
Technicians: 3
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Urethane headliners, seats, floor systems
Development of thermal management software and computer

related engineering
R&D ACTIVITIES
Software development facility with engineering offices and a

thermal/infrared lab
Thermal Dynamic Resources

CONTACT INFORMATION
P.O. Box 401525, Redford 48240

248-974-8302
www.thermaldr.com
ThyssenKrupp Budd Company

Automotive Center
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Thermal Dynamic Resources, LLC
CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPALS

248-391-2880
www.buddcompany.com
Andy PerryOwner
PARENT ORGANIZATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
ThyssenKrupp Automotive AG
15
Germany
$30,000 +
R&D ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
USA
Thermographer
3D design, 3D Animator
Camera sales and training
Account Managers
Graphic Artists
Architect
PRODUCTS
Sheet metal stampings and assemblies, chassis modules and frame

components, and bumpers
Facilities for product and material testing, analytical simulation

and production and process development
R&D ACTIVITIES
Thermal IR Imaging, product testing, validations, facility verification,

clean room evaluations, assembly, preventive maintenance, component failures, warranty claim disputes, energy audits, benchmarking
PRODUCTS
Thermal IR cameras, software simulations

TI Group Automotive Systems

Corporation
CONTACT INFORMATION
Assessments conducted at the customers facility

OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Thermal IR Imaging, 3D modeling, animation

Product Validation: Product testing, validations, facility verification,
clean room evaluations
Avail Equip/Facility: Assembly, preventive maintenance
Consulting: Component failures, warranty claim disputes,
energy audits, benchmarking
Other: Thermal IR imaging
12345 East Nine Mile Road, Warren 48090

586-758-4511
www.tiauto.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
TI Automotive
United Kingdom
R&D ACTIVITIES
ThermoAnalytics
CONTACT INFORMATION
23440 Airpark Boulevard, Calumet 49913

906-482-9560
www.thermoanalytics.com
PRODUCTS
Multi-layer blow molded plastic fuel tanks with integrated fuel

delivery module assemblies, including turbine or gerotor pumps,
electronic control modules, sensor units and fill and vapor control
valves, rigid and flexible fuel and brake lines, air conditioning
module assemblies including steel and aluminum accumulators
and unitized receiver dryers
PRINCIPALS
Keith R. JohnsonPresident
Allen R. CurranVP
Craig MakensMarketing Manager
Scot PeckEngineering Manager
Craig ClessDetroit Operations General Manager
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
30
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Tokico USA, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
17225 Federal Drive, Suite 100, Allen Park 48101

313-336-5310
www.tokicogasshocks.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering, design, testing, product development

PRODUCTS
Shock absorbers, brake parts and other hydraulics
Japan
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
230
R&D ACTIVITIES

PRODUCTS
Automotive components for safety systems, interior/exterior systems, sealing systems, fuel systems, and optoelectronics
35,000 sq. ft. sales and technical operations
Tower Automotive
Technical/Customer Service Center
Toyota Boshoku America
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
27175 Haggerty Road, Novi 48377

248-675-6000
www.towerautomotive.com
41180 Bridge Street, Novi 48375

248-426-2300
http://www.toyota-boshoku.co.jp/en/index.html
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Tower Automotive
Toyota Boshoku Corporation
USA
Japan
PRINCIPALS
PRINCIPALS
Tom PitserNorth America Product Group Leader

Thomas WerleNorth America Technology Leader
Sunao YamamotoPresident
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
130
400
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design, applied research
100%
PRODUCTS
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Program Leadership: 60
Engineering Leaders: 105
Mechanical Designers and Analysts: 35
R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Produce a number of interior automotive parts including seats, doors,

headliners and trim, as well as vehicle filters including oil and air
Product development and testing
Toyota Technical Center USA, Inc
PRODUCTS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chassis and structural products
Toyo Seat USA Corporation

CONTACT INFORMATION
1555 Woodridge Avenue, Ann Arbor 48105

734-995-2600
www.toyota.com/about
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc
2155 South Almont Avenue, Imlay City 48444

810-724-0300
www.toyoseat.co.jp
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Yasuhiko IchihashiPresident
Toyo Seat Co., Ltd.
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
775
Japan
R&D ACTIVITIES
100%
Engineering and design
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRODUCTS
Engineers
Technicians
Seating systems and convertible tops
Japan
PRINCIPALS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Toyoda Gosei
North America Corporation
PRODUCTS
Vehicle design engineering, parts, materials, and vehicle evaluation, prototype vehicle development, and emissions certification
CONTACT INFORMATION
1400 Stevenson Highway, Troy 48083

248-280-2100
www.tg-ww.com
Engineering design building, evaluation building, administration

building, emission & engine tuning lab, and prototype lab.
New 700-acre technical campus is under construction in Washtenaw
Countys York Township with expected occupancy in 08-09
PARENT ORGANIZATION
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TRAM, Inc
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 24
Designers: 10
Technicians: 16
CONTACT INFORMATION

734-254-8500
www.tokai-rika-usa.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Automotive anti-vibration rubber products. Ability to complete

vehicle simulation, vehicle testing, component testing, rubber
materials research, and prototype component parts. Also have
ability to develop products from micro-cellular urethane
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Tokai Rika Co, Ltd

Japan
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Top mounts, cab mounts, bumpers, bushings, engine mounts, urethane, exhaust isolators, vibration absorbers, boots, hydraulic bushings, sub-frame mounts, spring isolators, stabilizer bar bushings
Research and development of new technologies involving electronics, simulations, materials, and ergonomics in pursuit of safety
and control systems for the next generation
PRODUCTS
Products that link people to automobiles, such as restraint systems,

key systems, shift levers and switches
Global Headquarters for Trelleborg Automotive. Facility is strictly

administrative staff, research, and product development.
Approximately 60,000 sq. ft.
OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Mainly servohydraulic multi-axis test facilities

Avail Equip/Facility: Vehicle vibration testing, chassis dynamometer
51,000 sq. ft. facility with R&D, sales, and IT
Translume, Inc
Troy Polymers, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
655 Phoenix Drive, Ann Arbor 48108

734-528-6371
www.translume.com
330 East Maple Road, Suite L, Troy 48083

248-733-1030
www.troypolymers.com
PRINCIPALS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Eric JacobsonVP
Materials research, applied research

PRODUCTS
>$1 Million
R&D ACTIVITIES
Research and product development for laser-based advanced glass

micromachining to produce three dimensional waveguides and
microfluidic channels in glass, individually or in combination,
enabling the manufacture of micro-optical components and integrated sensors
Contract research and development laboratory supporting innovation in polyurethanes and other polymers
Truck Emission Control Technologies, Inc
PRODUCTS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Multiple emerging products based on innovative glass micromachining including a microfluidic oil sensor with remote monitoring
and diagnostics
155 Factory Road, Michigan Center 49254

517-764-3800
www.converter-tech.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development and test facilities
Product development
PRODUCTS
Products to clean diesel exhaust pollution
Trelleborg Automotive
CONTACT INFORMATION
400 Aylworth Avenue, South Haven 49090

269-637-2116
www.trelleborg.com/automotive
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Trelleborg AB
Sweden
PRINCIPALS
Jim LawPresident, Trelleborg Automotive Global AVS

Mark BrooksPresident, Trelleborg Automotive AVS Americas
Alex ReevesDirector of Manufacturing
Brian SheehyDirector of Engineering
Joe GervaisVP Finance
Bob ProstkoDirector of Sales
Casey CapleaDirector of Purchasing
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
2015
TRW Automotive, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
12025 Tech Center Drive, Livonia 48150

734-266-2600
www.trw.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp

USA
PRINCIPALS
John C. PlantPresident & CEO

Steven LunnExecutive VP & COO
R&D ACTIVITIES
Applied research, engineering, testing, product development

PRODUCTS
Braking, steering, suspension, seat belt systems, inflatable

restraints, safety electronics and engine components
3.3%
70
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company listings
TWB Company, Inc
Umicore Autocat USA, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
1600 Nadeau Road, Monroe 48162

734-289-6400
www.twbcompany.com
2347 Commercial Drive, Auburn Hills 48326

248-340-1040
www.automotivecatalysts.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
PARENT ORGANIZATION
ThyssenKrupp Stahl and Worthington Industries
Umicore
PRINCIPALS
Thomas FantPresident
Axel MertensExecutive VP Operations
James DiGiacintoVP Sales & Marketing
Frank MeiNew Product Development
Germany
PRINCIPALS
Gregory GarrTechnical Director

R&D ACTIVITIES
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Applied technology and catalyst testing
270
PRODUCTS
Automotive emission control catalysts
$120 Million
R&D ACTIVITIES
Technical center and lab, marketing and sales
Applications of tailor welded blanks and tubes for automotive

applications. Primarily focused on laser welding and friction stir
welding technology
PRODUCTS
Valeo
Laser welded blanks and tubes
CONTACT INFORMATION
3000 University Drive, Auburn Hills 48326

248-340-3000
www.valeo.com
Laboratory for material and weld analysis and production facility
PARENT ORGANIZATION
U.S. Manufacturing Corporation
Valeo Group
CONTACT INFORMATION
France
28201 Van Dyke Avenue, Warren 48093

586-467-1600
www.usmfg.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design, testing, product development
R&D ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTS
Design and development using the latest CAE tools, production-intent

prototype manufacturing, testing and metallurgical analysis capabilities
Thermal systems (engine cooling, climate control); electrical/electronic (wipers, switches-sensors, starters-alternators, security systems, motors & actuators, lighting) and transmissions (clutches)
PRODUCTS
Extruded tubular products and machined components including

axle housings and assemblies, steering racks and transmission shafts
U.S. Steel Automotive Center
Electrical/electronics development facility in Auburn Hills and thermal systems development and testing facility in Livonia
Vector CANtech, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION
5850 New King Court, Troy 48098

248-267-2500
www.ussautomotive.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
39500 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 550, Novi 48375

248-449-9290
www.vector-cantech.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
United States Steel Corporation
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Vector Informatik, GmbH
PRINCIPALS
Mike JuddoDirector of Product Technology

Dr. Ming ShiTechnical Manager
Brian CowellMarketing Manager Automotive
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Bruce EmausPresident
John CainVP, Sales & Marketing
Mark JensenProduct Manager, Diagnostics
Rick LotoczskyProduct Manager, Network Tools
Robert MillerProduct Manager, Embedded Software Components
Germany
PRINCIPALS
122
100%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
Material Scientists: 5
Technicians: 6
Applications Engineers: 12
75
20%
R&D ACTIVITIES
Advanced steel characterization and application technology for all

automotive aspects
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
BIW manufacturing, high strength steel applications
Embedded software development
PRODUCTS
Mechanical lab, metallography lab, material test lab, and

computer simulation lab
Distributed networking tools and services for automotive

in-vehicle networks
Electrical & Software Engineers: 33
THIRD EDITION
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VI Engineering
Styling and modeling studios, color and trim matching room,

model shop. 50,000 sq. ft. facility
CONTACT INFORMATION
27300 Haggerty Road, Suite F-10, Farmington Hills 48331

248-489-1200
www.viengineering.com
Walbro North America Technical Center
PRINCIPALS
Bob JacobsPresident & CEO

Dean Streck
CONTACT INFORMATION
50
4144 Doerr Road, Cass City 48726

989-872-2131
www.walbro.com
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PARENT ORGANIZATION
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PhDs: 8
Numerous Masters Degrees
Degreed Engineers: 30+
TI Automotive
United Kingdom
R&D ACTIVITIES
Design and build test systems and software for a wide range of
automotive components and systems including R&D test systems,
in vehicle test and data acquisition systems, durability systems, and
production test systems (functional and end of line)
PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES
Engineering, design, product development, testing, prototyping

PRODUCTS
Carburetors, ignition systems, fuel injection, and air/fuel management components
Technologies covered include vision, motion, rotating devices,

lasers, optics, real time, analog/digital, mixed signal, data categorizing and analysis and more
Engineering, test system development, vision lab, test system

assembly and prove out
Visteon Technical Center

CONTACT INFORMATION
One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township 48121

734-710-2000
www.visteon.com
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Visteon
USA
WaveCrest Laboratories, LLC

CONTACT INFORMATION
1613 Star Batt Drive, Rochester Hills 48309

248-606-0600
www.wavecrestlabs.com
PRINCIPALS
Kevin PavlovSenior Vice President/ General Manager

Gary GloceriVice President, Product Development
Todd KendallDirector, Product Development
Frank W. Ervin IIIDirector, Business Development
Anthony OffrediOperations Manager
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
23
$1.5 Million
PRINCIPALS
John QuigleyGlobal Technology Development

John KillVP Product Development
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
3,600
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 10
Designers (CAD and Product): 4
Technicians: 3
R&D ACTIVITIES
100%
Engineering, design, testing, prototyping, product development

PRODUCTS
R&D ACTIVITIES

PRODUCTS
All-wheel drive systems, integrated circuits, audio and in-vehicle

entertainment systems, fuel storage and delivery systems
Multiple facilities
Wagon Engineering
CONTACT INFORMATION
28025 Oakland Oaks Court, Wixom 48393

248-262-2020
www.wagon-usa.com
Electronically-controlled chassis and powertrain technology in

motor design, motor control hardware, software and drive electronics, vehicle system optimization and control systems, energy
systems including battery pack design and management
12,000 sq. ft. capable of being sectioned into two large private
areas with separate external badge access in the event that multiple competing customers require support services. The shop area
hosts a machine shop and electrical/electronics battery development area along with a 12,000 lb. vehicle hoist, vehicle and motor
dynamometers and various testing stations dedicated to specific
engineering developments
OTHER SERVICES
Electric propulsion systems, vehicle controls and battery management systems
R&D ACTIVITIES
Product development, project management

PRODUCTS
Modeling, design and engineering, manufacturing feasibility,

testing, and prototypes
72
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Webasto Product North America, Inc
PRINCIPALS
Kurt ZielskeVP EDS Engineering

Myron TrenneVP R&D
CONTACT INFORMATION
15083 North Road, Fenton 48430

810-593-6000
www.webasto.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
1,400
PARENT ORGANIZATION
100%
Webasto AG
R&D ACTIVITIES
Germany
PRODUCTS
Wiring harnesses, electronics and instrumentation
$10+ Million
R&D ACTIVITIES
Electronics lab
Testing and product development

PRODUCTS
OE automotive solutions in three main areasroof systems (including convertible roof systems, roof modules, glass sunroofs, lamella
roofs, panorama roofs, solar sunroofs), temperature management
(including A/C systems, parking heaters, supplementary heaters)
and body systems (including rear spoilers, motorcycle windshields,
loading systems)
Yorozu America
CONTACT INFORMATION
37840 Interchange Drive, Farmington Hills 48335

248-477-0500
www.yorozuamerica.com
R&D ACTIVITIES
Wineman Technology, Inc
PRODUCTS
Suspension parts and modules
CONTACT INFORMATION
1668 Champagne Drive, Saginaw 48604

989-771-3000
www.winemantech.com
ZF Sachs Automotive of America
PRINCIPALS
Darryn La ZarVP Sales & Marketing

Matthew EurichVP Engineering & Operations
Robert WinemanPresident
James WinemanCEO
CONTACT INFORMATION
15811 Centennial Drive, Northville 48167

734-416-6200
www.zfsachs.com
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
PARENT ORGANIZATION
45
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Engineers: 27
Designers: 2
Technicians: 4
R&D ACTIVITIES
Julio CaspariPresident
Ron GesquiereSenior VP Sales & Engineering
Dave HuntDirector of Engineering (Suspension)
Ralf NenningerVP Sales & Engineering (Powertrain)
Germany
PRINCIPALS
Test systems, hardware and software simulation, prototyping,

design & build
PRODUCTS
Inertiacontrol & data acquisition for servo-hydraulics and

dynamometers; EASEhardware software simulation environment; VIEWdata acquisition software; various hardware board
products for breakout of data acquisition and signal conditioning
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
130
95%
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
8,600 sq. ft. production; 5,000 sq. ft. general office

OTHER SERVICES
Product Testing: Design & build test systems for virtually any product
Product Validation: Software and hardware systems for electronic
control module validation
Consulting: System specification
Engineers: 27
Technicians: 21
Designers: 7
Engineering Specialists: 4
R&D ACTIVITIES
Application engineering and product development

PRODUCTS
Yazaki North America, Inc

CONTACT INFORMATION
6801 North Haggerty Road, Canton 48187

734-983-1000
www.yazaki-na.com
Suspension including shocks/struts and modules. Powertrain including clutches and torque converters
Product design and development, mechanical testing, machine

shop and prototyping lab
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Yazaki International Corp (Holding), Yazaki Corp

Japan
THIRD EDITION
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12
13
14
15
TRAVERSE CITY
SAGINAW
FLINT
GRAND RAPIDS
ANN ARBOR
DETROIT
LANSING
ST. JOSEPH
C O M PA N I E S
B Y
L O C AT I O N
Allen Park . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Ferndale . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Michigan Center . . . . . . . 9-J
Saint Joseph . . . . . . . . . . 7-K
Ann Arbor . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
Flint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-I
Milford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
Saline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Fowlerville . . . . . . . . . . 10-J
Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
South Haven . . . . . . . . . . 7-J
Auburn Hills . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Fraser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Muskegon . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-I
Southfield . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Brighton . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
Grand Haven . . . . . . . . . . 7-I
New Haven . . . . . . . . . . 12-I
Southgate . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Brimley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-B
Grand Rapids . . . . . . . . . 8-I
Northville . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Spring Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 8-I
Buchanan . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-K
Grosse Pointe Farms . . . 12-J
Northville Township . . . 12-J
St. Clair Shores . . . . . . . 12-J
Burton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-I
Grosse Pointe Woods . . . 12-J
Novi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Sterling Heights . . . . . . 12-J
Cadillac . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- G
Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-I
Nunica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-I
Sturgis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-K
Calumet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-A
Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-I
Orion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-I
Superior Township. . . . . 11-J
Canton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
Houghton . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-A
Orion Township . . . . . . . 12-I
Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Cass City . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-I
Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-J
Ottawa Lake . . . . . . . . . 11-K
Traverse City . . . . . . . . . 8-F
Chesterfield . . . . . . . . . . 12-I
Imlay City . . . . . . . . . . . 11-I
Plymouth . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
Troy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Clinton Township . . . . . 12-J
Inkster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Plymouth Township . . . . 11-J
University Center . . . . . 10-H
Dearborn . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-J
Pontiac . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Van Buren Township . . . 12-J
Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Kentwood . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-I
Portage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-J
Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Dexter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-I
Redford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
East Lansing . . . . . . . . . . 9-I
Lansing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-I
Redford Township . . . . . 12-J
Whitmore Lake . . . . . . . 11-J
Eaton Rapids . . . . . . . . . . 9-I
Lapeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-I
Richland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-J
Wixom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
Escanaba . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-D
Livonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Rochester Hills . . . . . . . 12-J
Wyandotte. . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Farmington Hills . . . . . . 12-J
Madison Heights . . . . . . 12-J
Romulus . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-J
Ypsilanti . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-J
Fenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-I
Marysville . . . . . . . . . . . 12-I
Saginaw . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-H
Zeeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-I
companies by location
Allen Park
Tokico USA Inc
Ann Arbor
A&D Technology
Adaptive Materials
Coherix, Inc
Encel LLC
Environmental Protection AgencyNational Vehicle
and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL)
ETAS
Federal-MogulAdvanced Technology Center
IMRA America Inc
LLamasoft, Inc
Mitsubishi Motor Research & Development of America, Inc
NSK Americas, Inc
Sentisco, Inc
Solidica, Inc
STM Power, Inc
Translume, Inc
Auburn
Dow Corning Analytical Solutions Laboratory
Auburn Hills
ABB IncRobotics Division
Advanced Design Resources International, Inc
Alps Automotive
Autoliv, Inc
BorgWarner Powertrain Technical Center
Bosch Rexroth Corp
Brose
Delmia Corporation
76

Dow Automotive
EDAG
GKN Automotive
Loctite Corporation Automotive Technology Center
Molex Automotive
POM Group
Solvay Engineered Polymers Automotive Applications
Development Center
Takata, Inc
ThyssenKrupp Budd Company Automotive Center
Valeo
Brighton
American Mitsuba
Delphi Automotive Systems Technical Center
SHAFI, Inc
Brimley
Continental TevesBrimley Development Center
Buchanan
Burton
Cadillac
Calumet
ThermoAnalytics
THIRD EDITION
Canton
ATEQ Corporation
East Lansing
RedCedar Technology
Cass City
Escanaba
Chesterfield
Farmington Hills
Alcoa
Dearborn Group, Inc
GDX Automotive
Hitachi Automotive Products (USA) Inc
MicroHeat
VI Engineering
Yorozu America
Clinton Township
ByTec, Inc
Dearborn
Emergent Systems
Ford Motor Company Scientific Research Labs
QQC, Inc
Detroit
NextEnergy
SpaceForm, Inc
Eaton Rapids
Fasco DC Motors
Fenton
Ferndale
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc Technical Services
Dexter
Martinrea
Flint
FTS Technologies
Pro-Tech Industries
THIRD EDITION
77
Fowlerville
Fraser
Grand Haven
Grand Haven Stamped Products (GHSP)
Shape Corporation
Grand Rapids
ADAC Plastics, Inc
Burke E Porter Machinery Co
Cascade Engineering
Intertek ETL Entela
Noble Polymers
Grosse Pointe Farms

SenSound
Grosse Pointe Woods

EnVironmental Transportation Solutions, LLC
Howell
Imlay City
Inkster
Jackson
NK Designs, Inc
Technique, Inc
Kentwood
Autocam Corporation
Kimball
Lansing
Holland
Dynamic Corporation
Lapeer
Holt
Houghton
GS Engineering, Inc
Plastic Flow, LLC
78
Livonia
AM General
QMP America
Roush
TRW Automotive Inc
THIRD EDITION
Madison Heights
Marysville
Michigan Center

FCI Automotive
Foamex International Inc
Preh, Inc
SSI Technologies Inc
Tower Automotive Technical/Customer Service Center
Vector CANtech, Inc
Milford
Nunica
Monroe
TWB Company, Inc
Orion
Cobasys
Muskegon
L3 Communications
Orion Township
InSyS Corp
New Haven
Ottawa Lake
Dana Corporation
Northville
Key Plastics LLC
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
SEWS-DTC, Inc
Northville Township
Meiden Technical Center North America, LLC
Novi
Alcan AutomotiveApplied Engineering Center
Cooper-Standard
dSPACE, Inc
Plymouth
Dow Corning Corp
Emmeskay, Inc
Fraunhofer USA, Inc
Freudenberg-NOK
Johnson Controls Inc Automotive Systems Group
THIRD EDITION
79
Plymouth (continued)
Karmann USA Inc
Koyo North American Engineering & Technical Center
Metaldyne
Perceptron
Sanluis Rassini
TRAM Inc
Mark IV
Modern Engineering
Tesla Motors, Inc
Romulus
Aztec Manufacturing
Saginaw
Plymouth Township
Saint Joseph
Pontiac
Saline
Renosol Corporation
Portage
South Haven
Redford
Southfield
Comau Pico
Kaiser Aluminum
Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America (PASA)
Peterson Spring
Redford Township
Richland
Rochester Hills
American Axle and ManufacturingAAM Technical Center
Auburn Engineering
Gates Automotive Technical Center (GATC)
80
Southgate
Spring Lake
THIRD EDITION
Hutchinson FTS
INA USA Corporation
MGA Research Corp
PPG Kansai Automotive Finishes U.S., LLC Troy
Automotive Technical Center
Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd
Textron Fastening Systems Technical Resource Center Lab
TG North America
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation
Troy Polymers, Inc
St. Clair Shores

Fisher & Co
Sterling Heights
Stabilus
Sturgis
Superior Township
Taylor
University Center
Center for Rapid Prototyping and Innovation
Traverse City
Van Buren Township
Ricardo Inc
Troy
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes North America R&D
Behr America
Cadence Innovation
Cadillac Products Automotive Company
Compact Power
Cosma International
Delphi Corporation
DuPont Automotive
EXPERT Corporation
GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW Hybrid Development Center
Warren
Flex-N-Gate Michigan Technology Center
MSX International
National Automotive Center (NAC), US ARMY Tank
Automotive R&D&E Center (TARDEC)
TI Group Automotive Systems Corporation
Wayne
THIRD EDITION
81
Whitmore Lake
ElectroJet, Inc
Wixom
ACT Laboratory
Keykert
Soutec Soudronic
Wagon Engineering
Wyandotte
BASF Corp
Ypsilanti
Zeeland
Gentex Corporation
82
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V E H I C L E
C O M P O N E N T / S P E C I A LT I E S
Chassis
Powertrain/Drivetrain
Interior
Companies within the component groupings

are listed according to their specialties.
Emissions
Safety/Vehicle Control
Component groupings include:

Materials
Electrics/Electronics/Controls/Entertainment/Navigation
Alternative Fuels/Hybrid
Processes/Automation
vehicle component/specialties
Chassis
A&D Technology
ACT Laboratory
ADAC Plastics, Inc
Alcoa
AM General Engineering & Product Development Center
Autocam Corporation
Aztec Manufacturing
BASF Corp
Cadence Innovation
Cooper-Standard
Cosma International
Dana Corporation
Delphi Corporation
Dow Corning Corp
EDAG
Emergent Systems
Emmeskay, Inc
EXPERT Corporation
Freudenberg-NOK
GS Engineering, Inc
Intertek ETL Entela
Kaiser Aluminum
Karmann USA Inc
Key Plastics LLC
L3 Communications
84
Mark IV
Martinrea
Metaldyne
Modern Engineering
NSK Americas, Inc
Peterson Spring
Pro-Tech Industries
QQC, Inc
Roush
Sanluis Rassini
SHAFI, Inc
Shape Corporation
Development Center
SpaceForm, Inc
Stabilus
TRW Automotive Inc
Yorozu America
Powertrain/Drivetrain
A&D Technology
ACT Laboratory
ADAC Plastics, Inc
THIRD EDITION
Alcoa
American Mitsuba
Autocam Corporation
Aztec Manufacturing
ByTec, Inc.
Dana Corporation
Delphi Corporation
Dow Corning Corp
EDAG
ElectroJet, Inc
Emergent Systems
Emmeskay, Inc
INA USA Corporation
Intertek ETL Entela
L3 Communications
Mark IV
Martinrea

Metaldyne
Modern Engineering
Molex Automotive
NextEnergy
NSK Americas, Inc
Peterson Spring
Pro-Tech Industries
QQC, Inc
Ricardo Inc
Roush
SHAFI, Inc
SpaceForm, Inc
Tesla Motors, Inc
TRW Automotive Inc
Valeo
Interior
ACT Laboratory
ADAC Plastics, Inc
Alcoa
Autocam Corporation
Behr America
THIRD EDITION
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Interior (continued)
Brose
ByTec, Inc.
Cadence Innovation
Cascade Engineering
Cooper-Standard
Delphi Corporation
Dow Corning Corp
Dynamic Corporation
Emergent Systems
Fisher & Co
GDX Automotive
Intertek ETL Entela
Key Plastics LLC
Keykert
Martinrea
Modern Engineering
Noble Polymers
Plastic Flow, LLC
Preh, Inc
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Renosol Corporation
SHAFI, Inc
Shape Corporation
Development Center
Takata, Inc
TG North America
TRAM Inc
Valeo
Wagon Engineering
Emissions
ACT Laboratory
Autocam Corporation
Dearborn Group, Inc
Delphi Corporation
ElectroJet, Inc
Emmeskay, Inc
Environmental Protection AgencyNational Vehicle and
Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL)
EXPERT Corporation
THIRD EDITION
Modern Engineering
Ricardo Inc
Roush
Safety/Vehicle Control
ACT Laboratory
Alcoa
American Mitsuba
Autocam Corporation
Autoliv, Inc
Compact Power
Delphi Corporation
Dow Corning Corp
dSPACE, Inc
Dynamic Corporation
Emmeskay, Inc
L3 Communications
Martinrea
MGA Research Corp
MicroHeat
Modern Engineering
Molex Automotive
Preh, Inc
Ricardo Inc
SHAFI, Inc
Takata, Inc
TG North America
TRAM Inc
TRW Automotive Inc
Materials
Alcoa
Auburn Engineering
BASF Corp
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning Corp
DuPont Automotive
EDAG
EXPERT Corporation
FTS Technologies
GDX Automotive
THIRD EDITION
87
Materials (continued)
GS Engineering, Inc
IMRA America Inc
Intertek ETL Entela
Kaiser Aluminum
Martinrea
Metaldyne
Modern Engineering
Noble Polymers
NSK Americas, Inc
Peterson Spring
Renosol Corporation
SHAFI, Inc
Solidica, Inc
Development Center
SpaceForm, Inc
Troy Polymers, Inc
TWB Company, Inc
Electrics/Electronics/Controls/Entertainment/Navigation
Adaptive Materials
Alcoa
88
Alps Automotive
American Mitsuba
ByTec, Inc.
Cobasys
Compact Power
Dearborn Group, Inc
Delphi Corporation
Dow Corning Corp
dSPACE, Inc
Dynamic Corporation
ElectroJet, Inc
Emergent Systems
ETAS
FCI Automotive
Gentex Corporation
Intertek ETL Entela
L3 Communications
LLamasoft, Inc
THIRD EDITION
MicroHeat
Modern Engineering
Molex Automotive
Preh, Inc
Ricardo Inc
SEWS-DTC, Inc
SHAFI, Inc
Tesla Motors, Inc
ThermoAnalytics
Translume, Inc
TRW Automotive Inc
Valeo
Vector CANtech, Inc
Alternative Fuels/Hybrid
Adaptive Materials
Cobasys
Compact Power
Delphi Corporation
L3 Communications
Metaldyne
Modern Engineering
NextEnergy
Pro-Tech Industries
Ricardo Inc
Roush
Tesla Motors, Inc
Processes/Automation
A&D Technology
Alcoa
Bosch Rexroth Corp
Coherix, Inc
Comau Pico
Cosma International
Dearborn Group, Inc
Dow Corning Corp
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89
Processes/Automation (continued)
dSPACE, Inc
EDAG
EXPERT Corporation
Fraunhofer USA, Inc
Freudenberg-NOK
FTS Technologies
InSyS Corp
LLamasoft, Inc
Modern Engineering
NK Designs, Inc
Perceptron, Inc.
POM Group
QMP America
RedCedar Technology
Ricardo Inc
Roush
SenSound
SHAFI, Inc
Soutec Soudronic
SpaceForm, Inc
90

Technique, Inc
Tesla Motors, Inc
ThermoAnalytics
VI Engineering
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C O M PA N Y
A C T I V I T I E S
Basic Research
Research and development defined

in the following categories:
Applied Research
Engineering/Design
Testing
Product Development
company activities
Basic Research
BASF Corp
Cobasys
Delphi Corporation
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning Corp
dSPACE, Inc
Encel LLC
QMP America
Ricardo Inc
SenSound
SpaceForm, Inc
Applied Research
Adaptive Materials
Alcoa
92

BASF Corp
Behr America
Cobasys
Coherix, Inc
Compact Power
Delphi Corporation
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning Corp
dSPACE, Inc
DuPont Automotive
ElectroJet, Inc
Emmeskay, Inc
Encel LLC
EXPERT Corporation
Faculty Consulting, LLC
FCI Automotive
Fraunhofer USA, Inc
Freudenberg-NOK
Gentex Corporation
THIRD EDITION
company activities
Hutchinson FTS
IAV Automotive Engineering, Inc.
INA USA Corporation
Intertek ETL Entela
Karmann USA Inc
Martinrea
Metaldyne
MicroHeat
NextEnergy
NSK Americas, Inc
QMP America
QQC, Inc
Renosol Corporation
Ricardo Inc
SenSound
SHAFI, Inc
Development Center
Soutec Soudronic
SpaceForm, Inc
Stabilus
STM Power, Inc

Tesla Motors, Inc
Tokico USA Inc
TRAM Inc
Translume, Inc
Troy Polymers, Inc
TRW Automotive Inc
TWB Company, Inc
Valeo
Engineering/Design
A&D Technology
ACT Laboratory
ADAC Plastics, Inc
Adaptive Materials
Alcoa
Alps Automotive
American Mitsuba
ATEQ Corporation
Autocam Corporation
Autoliv, Inc
THIRD EDITION
93
company activities
Engineering/Design (continued)
Aztec Manufacturing
Behr America
Bosch Rexroth Corp
Brose
ByTec, Inc.
Cadence Innovation
Cascade Engineering
Cobasys
Coherix, Inc
Comau Pico
Compact Power
Cooper-Standard
Cosma International
Dana Corporation
Dearborn Group, Inc
Delphi Corporation
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning Corp
dSPACE, Inc
Dynamic Corporation
EDAG
ElectroJet, Inc
Emergent Systems
Emmeskay, Inc
94

EXPERT Corporation
Fasco DC Motors
FCI Automotive
Fisher & Co
Fraunhofer USA, Inc
Freudenberg-NOK
FTS Technologies
Gentex Corporation
GKN Automotive
GS Engineering, Inc
IMRA America Inc
INA USA Corporation
InSyS Corp
Intertek ETL Entela
THIRD EDITION
company activities
Kaiser Aluminum
Karmann USA Inc
Key Plastics LLC
Keykert
L3 Communications
Mark IV
Martinrea
Metaldyne
MicroHeat
Modern Engineering
NextEnergy
NK Designs, Inc
Noble Polymers

NSK Americas, Inc
Perceptron, Inc.
Peterson Spring
Plastic Flow, LLC
POM Group
Preh, Inc
Pro-Tech Industries
QQC, Inc
RedCedar Technology
Ricardo Inc
Roush
Sanluis Rassini
SenSound
SEWS-DTC, Inc
Shape Corporation
Solidica, Inc
Development Center
Soutec Soudronic
SpaceForm, Inc
STM Power, Inc
THIRD EDITION
95
company activities
Engineering/Design (continued)
Takata, Inc
Technique, Inc
Tesla Motors, Inc
TG North America
ThermoAnalytics
Tokico USA Inc
TRAM Inc
Translume, Inc
TRW Automotive Inc
Valeo
Vector CANtech, Inc
VI Engineering
Yorozu America
Testing
ACT Laboratory
ADAC Plastics, Inc
Adaptive Materials
96
American Mitsuba
ATEQ Corporation
Auburn Engineering
Autocam Corporation
Autoliv, Inc
Aztec Manufacturing
Behr America
ByTec, Inc.
Cadence Innovation
Cascade Engineering
Cobasys
Comau Pico
Compact Power
Cooper-Standard
Cosma International
Dana Corporation
Dearborn Group, Inc
Delphi Corporation
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning Corp
dSPACE, Inc
Dynamic Corporation
THIRD EDITION
company activities
EDAG
ElectroJet, Inc
Emergent Systems
EXPERT Corporation
Freudenberg-NOK
FTS Technologies
GS Engineering, Inc
Hutchinson FTS
INA USA Corporation
Intertek ETL Entela
Kaiser Aluminum
Karmann USA Inc

Martinrea
Metaldyne
MGA Research Corp
MicroHeat
Modern Engineering
NextEnergy
Noble Polymers
NSK Americas, Inc
Perceptron, Inc.
Peterson Spring
Pro-Tech Industries
Renosol Corporation
Ricardo Inc
THIRD EDITION
97
company activities
Testing (continued)
Roush
SenSound
SEWS-DTC, Inc
Shape Corporation
Development Center
SpaceForm, Inc
STM Power, Inc
Takata, Inc
Technique, Inc
TG North America
Tokico USA Inc
TRAM Inc
Translume, Inc
TRW Automotive Inc
TWB Company, Inc
VI Engineering
Wagon Engineering
98
Product Development
A&D Technology
ADAC Plastics, Inc
Adaptive Materials
Alcoa
Alps Automotive
American Mitsuba
Autocam Corporation
Autoliv, Inc
Aztec Manufacturing
BASF Corp
Behr America
Bosch Rexroth Corp
Brose
ByTec, Inc.
Cadence Innovation
Cascade Engineering
Cobasys
Coherix, Inc
Compact Power
Cooper-Standard
Cosma International
Dana Corporation
Dearborn Group, Inc
Delphi Corporation
THIRD EDITION
company activities
Dow Automotive
Dow Corning Corp
dSPACE, Inc
DuPont Automotive
EDAG
ElectroJet, Inc
Emergent Systems
ETAS
EXPERT Corporation
Fisher & Co
Freudenberg-NOK
Gentex Corporation
GS Engineering, Inc

Hutchinson FTS
IMRA America Inc
Intertek ETL Entela
Kaiser Aluminum
Karmann USA Inc
Key Plastics LLC
Keykert
L3 Communications
Mark IV
Martinrea
Metaldyne
NextEnergy
Noble Polymers
NSK Americas, Inc
THIRD EDITION
99
company activities
Product Development (continued)
Peterson Spring
Plastic Flow, LLC
Preh, Inc
Pro-Tech Industries
QQC, Inc
Renosol Corporation
Ricardo Inc
Roush
Sanluis Rassini
SenSound
SHAFI, Inc
Shape Corporation
Development Center
Soutec Soudronic
SpaceForm, Inc
Stabilus
STM Power, Inc
Takata, Inc
Tesla Motors, Inc
TG North America
100
Tokico USA Inc

TRAM Inc
Translume, Inc
TRW Automotive Inc
Valeo
Wagon Engineering
Yorozu America
THIRD EDITION
S P E C I A L
S E R V I C E S
Companies in this index are

grouped according to the additional
or special services they offer.
Categories include:
Consulting/Contract
Testing Facilities
Facilities available for outside use
special services
Consulting/Contract
ACT Laboratory
ADAC Plastics, Inc
Adaptive Materials
Alcoa
ATEQ Corporation
Aztec Manufacturing
BASF Corp
Behr America
Bosch Rexroth Corp
Cobasys
Coherix, Inc
Dow Automotive
Dynamic Corporation
EDAG
Emmeskay, Inc
ETAS
Fasco DC Motors
102

Fraunhofer USA, Inc
Freudenberg-NOK
Gentex Corporation
GKN Automotive
GS Engineering, Inc
Kaiser Aluminum
Karmann USA Inc
LLamasoft, Inc
Modern Engineering
Molex Automotive
MSX International
NextEnergy
NK Designs, Inc
NSK Americas, Inc
Plastic Flow, LLC
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special services
QQC, Inc
RedCedar Technology
Ricardo Inc
SenSound
SHAFI, Inc
Solidica, Inc
Development Center
SpaceForm, Inc
Technique, Inc
ThermoAnalytics
Translume, Inc
TRW Automotive Inc
TWB Company, Inc
VI Engineering
Wagon Engineering
Testing Facilities
ACT Laboratory
American Mitsuba
ATEQ Corporation
Autoliv, Inc
Behr America

Brose
Cascade Engineering
Cobasys
Dana Corporation
Dearborn Group, Inc
Delphi Corporation
dSPACE, Inc
Dynamic Corporation
EDAG
Emergent Systems
Emmeskay, Inc
ETAS
EXPERT Corporation
Fraunhofer USA, Inc
Freudenberg-NOK
GS Engineering, Inc
Hutchinson FTS
THIRD EDITION
103
special services
Testing Facilities (continued)
INA USA Corporation
InSyS Corp
Intertek ETL Entela
Karmann USA Inc
Key Plastics LLC
Metaldyne
MGA Research Corp
Molex Automotive
NextEnergy
Peterson Spring
Pro-Tech Industries
Ricardo Inc
SenSound
SHAFI, Inc
Development Center
Stabilus
STM Power, Inc
Takata, Inc
104

Valeo
VI Engineering
Wagon Engineering
Facilities Available for Outside Use

ACT Laboratory
EDAG
Environmental Protection AgencyNational Vehicle
and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL)
Freudenberg-NOK
GS Engineering, Inc
InSyS Corp
NextEnergy
SenSound
Wagon Engineering
THIRD EDITION
S O U R C E S O F D ATA
Michigan automotive R&D companies

were contacted by e-mail and telephone and
2007 - New profile form received
were asked to fill out a form to obtain the

most current information about their
businesses. If a company did not respond,
key information about their operations was
obtained through Internet research, or the
data from the 2005 directory was verified.
2005 - Previous directory information verified

Web 2007 - Information obtained through company website
sources of data
3M Automotive Innovation Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Behr-Hella Thermocontrol, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
A&D Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
ABB IncRobotics Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Accurate Technologies, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
BorgWarner Powertrain Technical Center . . . . . . . Web 2007
ACT Laboratory
BOS Automotive Products, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
ADAC Plastics, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Bosal International North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Adaptive Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Bosch Rexroth Corp
Advanced Design Resources

International, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Branson Ultrasonics Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Brose
Advanced Magnet Source Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Aisin World Corp of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

Akebono R&D Engineering Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes
North America R&D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Alcoa
2007
Bruel and Kjaer North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Alcan Automotive
Applied Engineering Center
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
ByTec, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

Cadence Innovation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Cadillac Products Automotive Company. . . . . . . . . Web 2007

CalsonicKansei North America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Cascade Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Center for Rapid Prototyping

and Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Allied Photochemical, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Alps Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Clark Engineering Services, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

Clark-MXR Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Altair Engineering, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

AM General Engineering &
Product Development Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Cobasys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Coherix, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
American Axle and Manufacturing

AAM Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Collins & Aikman Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
American Electric Vehicle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Compact Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
American Honda Motor Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
American Mitsuba
American Specialty CarsASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Continental Teves
Brimley Development Center
Analytical Process Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Continental Teves / Continental Temic . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Application Research Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Control Power-Reliance, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Applied Dynamics International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Cooper-Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Cosma International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Comau Pico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
ATEQ Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
DaimlerChrysler Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Auburn Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Dana Corporation
Autocam Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Dearborn Group, Inc
Autoliv, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Automated Software Technology, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Delmia Corporation
AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Delphi Automotive Systems

Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
AxleTech International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

Aztec Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Baker Engineering, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Ballard Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
BASF Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Behr America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Delphi Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Delta Technologies Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Denso International America, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Design Intent Engineering, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Detroit Diesel Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Detroit Testing Laboratory, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Dow Automotive
106
2007
THIRD EDITION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
sources of data
Dow Corning
Analytical Solutions Laboratory
Gates Automotive Technical Center (GATC) . . . . . 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Dow Corning Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
dSPACE, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Dynamic Corporation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
GM, DaimlerChrysler and

BMW Hybrid Development Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Gonzalez Design Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
GKN Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Global Human Body Models Consortium . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Edgewater Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
General Purpose Vehicles LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
EDAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
ElectroJet, Inc
General Motors Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
George R. Ryder & Associates, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

2007
Eberspcher North America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
2007
Gentex Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . Web
General Dynamics Land Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
DuPont Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
GDX Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Emergent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Grand Haven Stamped Products (GHSP) . . . . . . . . . 2005
Emhart Fastening Teknologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Greening Testing Laboratories, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Emmeskay, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Encel LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
GS Engineering, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Engineered Machined Products, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Guardian Automotive Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Enterprise Automotive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Harada Industry of America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Environmental Protection Agency

National Vehicle and
Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Harita TVS Technologies Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
EnVironmental Transportation Solutions, LLC . . Web 2007

ETAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Hitachi Automotive Products (USA) Inc . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Fasco DC Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
FCI Automotive
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Fisher & Co
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
HP Pelzer Automotive Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Hutchinson FTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
Husky Injection Molding Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Federal-Mogul
Advanced Technology Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Hella North America, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Hillsdale Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
FANUC Robotics America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc

Technical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Hi-Lex Automotive Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
2007
Flex-N-Gate Michigan Technology Center . . . . . . . Web 2007

Foamex International Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
IAV Automotive Engineering, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

IEE Automotive USA, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
IMRA America Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Ford Motor Company

Scientific Research Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
INA USA Corporation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
Fraunhofer USA, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Inergy Automotive Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Fredricks Design, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
InSyS Corp
Freudenberg-NOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Henkel Surface Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
EXPERT Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Faculty Consulting, LLC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
FTS Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
International Catalyst Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Fujitsu Ten Corporation of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Intertek ETL Entela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
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sources of data
Intier Automotive Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Isuzu-DMAX Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Michigan Scientific Corp (MSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Johnson Controls Inc

Automotive Systems Group
MicroHeat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Johnson Matthey Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

JTEKT North America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Kaiser Aluminum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
2007
Keykert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

Kongsberg Automotive, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Kostal of America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Koyo North American
Engineering & Technical Center
L3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
National Automotive Center (NAC),

US ARMY TankAutomotive
R&D&E Center (TARDEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
LLamasoft, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
2007
NK Designs, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
North American Lighting, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

NSK Americas, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
NTN Automotive Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Magna Automotive Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
OC Automotive Solutions Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Magna Donnelly Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Panasonic Automotive Systems

Company of America (PASA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
MANN+HUMMEL Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Mark IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

Martinrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Material Sciences Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
2007
McGilvra Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
Nissan Technical Center North America. . . . . . . . . . 2007
Noble Polymers
Loctite Corporation
Automotive Technology Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
NHK International Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Nisshinbo Automotive Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Link Engineering Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
MDE International, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Mechanical Simulation Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Medallion Instrumentation Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Meiden Technical Center
North America, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Meridian Automotive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Metalase Technologies, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Metaldyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
MGA Research Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
108
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Lectronix Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
NextEnergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
2007
Lear Corporation Technical Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
New Dimension Laser, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Lacks Enterprises, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Mitsubishi Motor
Research & Development
of America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
NetShape International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America . . . . . . . . . 2005
MSX International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Molex Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Keweenaw Research Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Modern Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Karmann USA Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Key Plastics LLC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Parker HannifanPneumatic Division . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

Patel Industries Ltd, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Perceptron, Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Peterson Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

Pioneer Automotive Technologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Plastech Engineered Products, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Plastic Flow, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
POM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
PPG Kansai Automotive Finishes U.S., LLC
TroyAutomotive Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Preh, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Pro-Tech Industries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
QMP America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

QQC, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
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Quality Verification Enterprises, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
RECARO North America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Technique, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
RedCedar Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Teleflex Automotive, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Renosol Corporation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Revolutionary Engineering, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Tesla Motors, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Ricardo Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Testing Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
. . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Robert Bosch Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007

Robotic Production Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
TG North America
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
Saginaw Machine Systems, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Sanluis Rassini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Saturn Electronics and Engineering, Inc . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Sayora International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Sealant Equipment and Engineering, Inc . . . . . . . . Web 2007
SenSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Sentisco, Inc
Textron Fastening Systems

Technical Resource Center Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Roush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
ThermoAnalytics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
ThyssenKrupp Budd Company
Automotive Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
TI Group Automotive Systems Corporation . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
SEWS-DTC, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Tower Automotive
Technical/Customer Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
SHAFI, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Shape Corporation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
2007
Thermal Dynamic Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Tokico USA Inc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
2007
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation . . . . . . Web 2007

Toyota Boshoku America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
SKD Automotive Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Toyota Technical Center USA, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
SKF North American Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
TRAM Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Solid State Technologies, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Translume, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Solidica, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Trelleborg Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Solvay Engineered Polymers

Automotive Applications
Development Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Troy Polymers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Soutec Soudronic
TRW Automotive Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
SpaceForm, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Truck Emission Control Technologies, Inc . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
SSI Technologies Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

Stabilus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Sterling Truck Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
STM Power, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Stork Climax Research Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Sturgis Molded Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Subaru Research and Development, Inc . . . . . . . . . 2005
Sulfo Technologies, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Summit Polymers Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
T/J Technologies, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Tachi-S Engineering U.S.A., Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Takao America Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
Takata, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
TWB Company, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
U.S. Steel Automotive Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

Umicore Autocat USA, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Valeo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web
2007
Vector CANtech, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

VI Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Visteon Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
Wagon Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . Web
2007
WaveCrest Laboratories, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Webasto Product North America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007
Yazaki North America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005

Yorozu America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web 2007
ZF Sachs Automotive of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
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Strength in Numbers
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continues to grow as the worlds leading industrial intelligence center.
In the five years since the publication of the first directory over
150 companies from around the globe have established operations
in Michigan, broadening and strengthening this regions impact
on one of the worlds most essential industries.
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Companies looking to take advantage of a place where automotive

Michigan to pass through the gateway to global automotive innovation.

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Michigan: The Gateway to Global Automotive Innovation

Vehicle Component / Specialties

AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES DIRECTORY

This is the third edition of vehicle-related

that have facilities located in the state that are

Michigan: The Gateway to

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Industrial R&D Intensity

AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES DIRECTORY

AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES DIRECTORY

in a new era for

NextEnergy is a non-profit corporation founded to enable research, testing, and the

Specialty Equipment Marketing Association Technology Development Unit (SEMA)

Michigan State University

AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES DIRECTORY

Wayne State University

Center for Automotive Research conducts research on combustion, performance, fuel

National Biofuel Energy Laboratory, formed through a partnership between Wayne

Michigan Technological University

Grand Valley State University

Lawrence Tech University

Saginaw Valley State University

Western Michigan University

College for Creative Studies

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How To Use The Directory

Information in the listings includes:

Name, address, phone numbers and website of research facilities

Obtaining and Presenting the Data

Ballard Power Systems

15001 Commerce Drive North, Dearborn 48120

Ballard Power Systems Inc

Complete electric powertrains, electric powertrain components,

4855 Thirty-Seventh Street SE, Grand Rapids 49512

Electric Drive Powertrains for HYBRID, Fuel Cell and Ground

PARENT COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION

Product development, test and manufacturing facilities including

Tim Patterson - Business Unit Leader

Compounds and materials basic and applied research, testing,

Nanocomposites, acoustic deadening materials, and high strength

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Product Testing: Hybrid and Fuel Cell Powertrains

3M Automotive Innovation Center

19460 Victor Parkway, Livonia 48152

542,000 sq. ft. facility includes offices and manufacturing

Prototyping, engineering, applied research, product development

Accurate Technologies, Inc

Attachment solutions for automotive accessories

47199 Carter Drive, Wixom 48393

60,000 sq. ft. center is a multi-function visioneering center

Systems development, analysis, testing

Measurement and control systems tools. Special vehicle assembly

4622 Runway Boulevard, Ann Arbor 48108

A&D Co, Ltd

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