March 1, 2011

Resources

De Koker's Corner: Identifying Member Needs; Delivering Member Value

OESA is in its 13th year as the forum, voice and resource for automotive original equipment suppliers.

Member Dues

Thank you to members for timely payment of annual membership dues.

Technology Forum Members Meet with Oak Ridge National Laboratory

At the Feb. 15, 2011, OESA Automotive Supplier Technology Forum (ASTF) meeting, Ron Graves, director, sustainable transportation program, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), gave an extensive overview of the ORNL research programs applicable to automotive suppliers.

OESA Members Saving on UPS Transportation Costs

OESA members not currently assigned a UPS Freight national account are eligible to move into a customized freight savings program providing transportation discounts.

Continuing Concerns for Employee Safety in Mexico

With growing concern over employee safety in Mexico, the OESA Human Resources and Environment, Health and Safety Councils initiated a follow-up to the July 2010 survey on the same topic.

AutomotiveNEXT Seeks to Help Automotive Sector Companies Attract, Retain Talented Women

For professional women with talent, enthusiasm and vision, there has never been a better time to consider a career in the auto industry. But will women recognize that opportunity and heed the call?

GUEST COLUMN: Feds Exonerate Toyota of Electronic Faults for Unintended Acceleration, But Is the Damage Done?

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials have jointly released the final report of a 10-month investigation looking into the possibility of electronic defects causing unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles equipped with electronic throttle controls.

Guest Column: Industry Trends Automotive News is Following in 2011

The U.S. auto industry breathed a collective sigh of relief in 2010 as light-vehicle sales increased 11.5 percent to 11.6 million per Data Center units from 10.6 million in 2009. The transition that parts suppliers had to make from survival mode to healthy production tested the budgets, creativity and credit-worthiness of all involved.

OESA Warranty Team Gears up to Introduce the 2011 OEM Warranty Analysis

The OESA Warranty Management Council has launched the 2011 update of the “OESA OEM Warranty Analysis.”

OESA Welcomes New Staff

OESA announces the addition of two staff members to fill a vacated position and expand OESA services.

Legal Issues Council Invites New Members to Audit

The OESA Legal Issues Council seeks to add members in 2011. The council, which is 46 companies strong, provides a forum for in-house counsel for top legal officers from OESA regular member companies to meet, exchange information and analysis, and obtain the most current information on issues impacting clients on a daily basis.

CPO Council Discusses Diversity Sourcing Objectives with OEMs

The first quarter meeting of the OESA Chief Purchasing Council featured an impressive group of OEM speakers discussing their respective company diversity sourcing objectives and collective actions the industry needs to pursue to achieve these goals.

State Government Relations: A Critical Role for Suppliers

At OESA’s recent regional meeting in Birmingham, Ala., a representative of MEMA’s Washington office shared with the audience 10 things OESA members should know about government relations activities.

OESA Supports Detroit River International Crossing

n the January “Michigan State of the State” address, newly-elected Gov. Rick Snyder surprised lawmakers and constituents by announcing a new deal to accomplish a needed new transportation artery between the United States and Canada along the much-traveled automotive transit route connecting US I-75 with Canada’s Highway 401.

GUEST COLUMN: What Is Cloud Computing?

There is a lot of buzz about the term “cloud computing.” Salesforce.com and SuccessFactors are two very successful publicly traded cloud computing companies.

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