MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2002) – Emhart Teknologies will host its fourth annual Emhart Fastener Systems Seminar Oct. 21 at Michigan State University’s Management Education Center in Troy, Mich., from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Original equipment manufacturers, Tier 1, Tier 2 suppliers and the media are invited to attend.  

Scheduled to present material at the seminar is Christine Yingli Lee, Emhart’s director of research & development and other key industry professionals including Dieter Oetken, a fastener engineer from Mercedes-Benz.  Oetken is responsible for the successful installation of the Stud Welding Systems equipment used throughout DaimlerChrysler Europe and South Amercia.

Oetken will present a case study on the European auto makers “Bill of Process” for installing more than 300 weld studs per vehicle at 1,200 vehicles per day per DaimlerChrysler assembly plant. He also will have on display the Mercedes E Class “body in white” with components mounted on the weld studs.

“This seminar allows us to host top OEMs and suppliers from around the world and provide a forum to share industry trends and present technological developments,” said Michael A. Tyll, president, Emhart Automotive, a division of Emhart Teknologies.

 “Emhart has developed into a global leader in the design and creation of unique assembly applications by listening to our global customers and working with them to develop solutions for a wide range of assembly and productions challenges,” he said.

In addition, guest speakers will discuss current trends in the automotive industry as they apply to design and fastening technology. Scheduled topics to be discussed include:

• Self piercing riveting processing, design and joint performance
• New developments in plastic fasteners
• Welding systems self diagnostics and troubleshooting
• High strength metal retainers for automotive interior applications

 “We have amassed a team of the most innovative engineers from Emhart and from the industry for this seminar,” said Steve Bleakley, director of marketing for assembly systems, Automotive Division.  “Their presentations and demonstrations will focus on the latest technological advances and solutions our customers have sought for their engineering issues. This seminar will showcase the future of the industry and demonstrate how Emhart is leading the way in the design and creation of unique assembly technologies,” he said.

About Emhart Teknologies

New Haven, Conn.-based Emhart Teknologies is the global leader in the design and creation of unique assembly technologies from concept through installation.  Emhart’s technology-based assembly products and systems deliver innovative, integrated system solutions to virtually any manufacturing challenge anywhere in the world.  From automotive to construction, computers to appliances, Emhart products are sold in more than 100 countries. A Black & Decker Company, Emhart has 3,000 employees in 24 operating facilities worldwide.  Please go to www.emhart.com for more information.

Contacts

Steve Bleakley
Marketing Director, Assembly Systems
Emhart Teknologies
(586) 949- 0440  Ext 691

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