CONNECTION 20th Year, No. 10, October 2010 Official Publication of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association GLOBAL Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association 4215 Lafayatte Center Drive, Suite 3 Chantilly, VA 20151-1243 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit #6194 Springfield, VA From the President ......................... 2 Auto Electric Corner ......................... 4 What’s New .................................. 20 Classifieds ................................... 22 Advertisers ................................... 23 Inside October 30 - November 1, 2010 INTERNATIONAL BIG R SHOW Las Vegas, Nevada November 2 4, 2010 AAPEX SHOW Las Vegas, Nevada November 2 5, 2010 SEMA SHOW Las Vegas, Nevada January 17, 2011 HEAVY DUTY REMAN SUMMIT Las Vegas,Nevada Industry Calendar apra continued on page 2 continued on page 6 the SOURCE Center pull-out During the upcoming International BIG R Show in Las Vegas, both the affect of the economy on remanufacturing and the positive effect of remanufacturing on the environment will headline the Opening Session, which will take place on Sunday, October 31st at the Las Vegas Hilton. Dr. Rolf Steinhilper, Head of the Institute of Manufacturing and Remanufacturing Technology at the University of Bayreuth in Germany will speak about the ecological and economical benefits of remanfuacturing. Following the internationally approved rules and procedures of the Global Panel on Climate Change (GPCC) on measuring CO2 footprints, Professor Steinhilpers scientists found a triple eco-efficient performance of remanufacturing compared to new manufacturing of the same product or part. Steinhilper stated, This very positive general average results will vary depending on the product being remanufactured, the materials involved, the cleaning technologies applied and whether the remanufacturing activities are from an OEM or an independent aftermar- ket company. Transport logistics (sourc- ing globally or regionally) also will influence the measurement. APRA President Bill Gager commented, The remanufacturing industry has known for decades about our favorable impact on reducing CO2 emissions. The results of this recent analysis dramatically show how remanufacturing is three times more environmentally beneficial than new manufacturing and how it generates full product quality at half the price of new. Steinhilper added, Examples from engine, turbocharger and electrical remanufacturing companies will be covered along with some recommenda- tions on how a company can further improve their CO2 performance. Also on the agenda will be an insightful discussion on the current state of the economy from Chris Wheeler, Senior Vice President of Texas Capital Bank. Remanufacturers and their suppliers are nervous about the current state of the economy and how to manage cash and get the necessary credit to keep operating in these challenging times. Wheelers timely presentation has been arranged by Owner Resource Group. The Economy, the Environment & Cummins Share Center Stage at the BIG R Show continued on page 2 Tom Marx and Panelists Present Green Marketing Make it Your Business at BIG R Show Seminar presentation for remanufacturers and distributors teaches how to use green marketing to maximize company profits and corporate goodwill. Tom Marx, president and CEO of The Marx Group, a full service marketing strategy and communications firm specializing in the automotive aftermarket, announces a unique opportunity to gain insight and tips on how to incorporate a Green marketing strategy. This seminar will help diesel engine and small parts remanufacturers understand how to promote their companys green assets as a way of improving their bottom line. The panel seminar presentation, moder- ated by Marx, is scheduled for Sunday, October 31st from 1:00 2:00 p.m. at the Las Vegas Hilton. The seminar is in conjunction with the education seminar series offered by APRAs International BIG R Show. The Marx Group has helped several clients, including AAEQfi Manufacturers & Recyclers with their very successful green marketing campaign that recently garnered AAEQ local and national attention for its green marketing efforts. Marx says, Green marketing is not just a PR campaign, it is good for business, as it allows your company to take advantage of indigenous claims of a business focused on environmental sustainability. Remanufacturing provides energy conservation, raw material conservation, landfill space conservation and air pollution reduction. Communicating these messages to the public with creativity and consistency can translate corporate goodwill into new customers. Scott Stolberg, president and CEO of AAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclers, and Keith Patridge, president and CEO the McAllen Economic Development Corpora- tion (MEDC) are two panelists slated to participate in the hour-long seminar. Stolberg will provide perspectives on how AAEQ transformed its business through strategic marketing initiatives. Once known as simply a supplier of engine and transmission cores, Stolberg will explain Reliable is the first word of the name that Gary Phillips applied to his business when it started back in 1981 and it aptly describes the feeling that customers have about the company. For nearly 30 years customers have relied upon Reliable Transmission Service (RTS) for the company’s expertise in Allison Transmissions. Phillips said the company’s focus came out of his own background of working with Allison Transmissions since he was 19 years old. Prior to starting RTS, Phillips worked four years for a Detroit Diesel Allison distributor. There he served in a variety of roles, including technician, service manager and dealer development manager. It’s a highly technical piece of equipment that’s integrated into the vehicle and many people do not have the tooling, technology or expertise to work on Allison transmissions, explained Phillips. Reliable Specialist in Allison Transmissions A Profile of Gary Phillips and Reliable Transmission Service by Gary McCoy Phillips started RTS out of his garage in the Tampa, Florida area and the company now has 65 employees. In addition to Tampa, the company has six additional locations serving customers that use Allison Transmissions in the South and Midwest with plans to expand in other areas of the United States. All RTS locations (Tampa, Jacksonville, and Pompano Beach, Fla.; Atlanta, Ga.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Dayton, Ohio, and Houston, Texas) provide service, while the RTS focuses upon service, support and training.
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CONNECTION20th Year, No. 10, October 2010Official Publication of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association
GLOBAL
Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association4215 Lafayatte Center Drive, Suite 3Chantilly, VA 20151-1243CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDPermit #6194
Springfield, VAFrom the President ......................... 2Auto Electric Corner ......................... 4What's New .................................. 20Classifieds ................................... 22Advertisers ................................... 23
Inside
October 30 - November 1, 2010
INTERNATIONAL BIG R SHOW
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 2 � 4, 2010
AAPEX SHOW
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 2 � 5, 2010
SEMA SHOW
Las Vegas, Nevada
January 17, 2011
HEAVY DUTY REMAN SUMMIT
Las Vegas,Nevada
Industry Calendar
apra
continued on page 2continued on page 6
the SOURCECenter pull-out
During the upcoming International BIG RShow in Las Vegas, both the affect of theeconomy on remanufacturing and thepositive effect of remanufacturing on theenvironment will headline the OpeningSession, which will take place on Sunday,October 31st at the Las Vegas Hilton.
Dr. Rolf Steinhilper, Head of the Instituteof Manufacturing and RemanufacturingTechnology at the University of Bayreuthin Germany will speak about the ecologicaland economical benefits ofremanfuacturing.
Following the internationally approvedrules and procedures of the Global Panelon Climate Change (GPCC) on measuringCO2 footprints, Professor Steinhilper�sscientists found a triple eco-efficientperformance of remanufacturing compared
to new manufacturing of the same productor part. Steinhilper stated, �This verypositive general average results will varydepending on the product beingremanufactured, the materials involved,the cleaning technologies applied andwhether the remanufacturing activities arefrom an OEM or an independent aftermar-ket company. Transport logistics (sourc-ing globally or regionally) also willinfluence the measurement.�
APRA President Bill Gager commented,�The remanufacturing industry has knownfor decades about our favorable impact onreducing CO2 emissions. The results ofthis recent analysis dramatically showhow remanufacturing is three times moreenvironmentally beneficial than newmanufacturing � and how it generates fullproduct quality at half the price of new.�
Steinhilper added, �Examples from engine,turbocharger and electricalremanufacturing companies will becovered along with some recommenda-tions on how a company can furtherimprove their CO2 performance.�
Also on the agenda will be an insightfuldiscussion on the current state of theeconomy from Chris Wheeler, Senior VicePresident of Texas Capital Bank.
Remanufacturers and their suppliers arenervous about the current state of theeconomy and how to manage cash and getthe necessary credit to keep operating inthese challenging times.
Wheeler�s timely presentation has beenarranged by Owner Resource Group.
The Economy, the Environment & Cummins ShareCenter Stage at the BIG R Show
continued on page 2
Tom Marx and PanelistsPresent �GreenMarketing � Make itYour Business� atBIG R ShowSeminar presentation for remanufacturersand distributors teaches how to use�green� marketing to maximize companyprofits and corporate goodwill.
Tom Marx, president and CEO of The MarxGroup, a full service marketing strategyand communications firm specializing inthe automotive aftermarket, announces aunique opportunity to gain insight andtips on how to incorporate a �Green�marketing strategy. This seminar will helpdiesel engine and small partsremanufacturers understand how topromote their company�s green assets as away of improving their bottom line.
The panel seminar presentation, moder-ated by Marx, is scheduled for Sunday,October 31st from 1:00 � 2:00 p.m. at theLas Vegas Hilton. The seminar is inconjunction with the education seminarseries offered by APRA�s InternationalBIG R Show. The Marx Group has helpedseveral clients, including AAEQ®Manufacturers & Recyclers with their verysuccessful green marketing campaign thatrecently garnered AAEQ local andnational attention for its green marketingefforts.
Marx says, �Green marketing is not just aPR campaign, it is good for business, as itallows your company to take advantage ofindigenous claims of a business focusedon environmental sustainability.Remanufacturing provides energyconservation, raw material conservation,landfill space conservation and airpollution reduction. Communicating thesemessages to the public with creativity andconsistency can translate corporategoodwill into new customers.�
Scott Stolberg, president and CEO ofAAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclers, andKeith Patridge, president and CEO theMcAllen Economic Development Corpora-tion (MEDC) are two panelists slated toparticipate in the hour-long seminar.
Stolberg will provide perspectives on howAAEQ transformed its business throughstrategic marketing initiatives. Onceknown as simply a supplier of engine andtransmission cores, Stolberg will explain
�Reliable� is the first word of the name that Gary Phillips applied tohis business when it started back in 1981 and it aptly describes thefeeling that customers have about the company. For nearly 30 yearscustomers have relied upon Reliable Transmission Service (RTS) forthe company's expertise in Allison Transmissions.
Phillips said the company's focus came out of his own backgroundof working with Allison Transmissions since he was 19 years old.Prior to starting RTS, Phillips worked four years for a Detroit DieselAllison distributor. There he served in a variety of roles, includingtechnician, service manager and dealer development manager.
�It's a highly technical piece of equipment that's integrated into thevehicle and many people do not have the tooling, technology orexpertise to work on Allison transmissions,� explained Phillips.
Reliable Specialist in Allison TransmissionsA Profile of Gary Phillips and Reliable Transmission Serviceby Gary McCoy
Phillips started RTS out of his garage inthe Tampa, Florida area and the companynow has 65 employees. In addition toTampa, the company has six additionallocations serving customers that useAllison Transmissions in the South andMidwest with plans to expand in otherareas of the United States. All RTSlocations (Tampa, Jacksonville, andPompano Beach, Fla.; Atlanta, Ga.;Indianapolis, Ind.; Dayton, Ohio, andHouston, Texas) provide service, while the
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APRA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEChairman: George Davis � First Vice Chairman: Gary PhillipsSecond Vice Chairman: Dennis Jacinto � Treasurer: Nick Staub � Secretary: Joe KripliImmediate Past Chairman: Sandra Standley � Past Chairman: Peter Bain, Paul SchuckManufacturer Supplier Rep.: Jerry Mariam
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
2010 BIG R ShowAs I�m writing this month�s column it isabout 30 days from the Opening Session.As you can tell, if you�ve read the frontpage of this issue, there will be a lot ofeducational topics discussed.
Yesterday we added Shawn Zwicker ofCummins Inc. to discuss the big picture ofwhat�s happening in the heavy dutybusiness and how this will impact oppor-tunities for remanufacturing in the future.
We�ve also added Rolf Steinhilper ofBayreuth University in Germany. He willgive us an update on the studies they didof three remanufacturing plants in Europeand the reduction in those companies�carbon footprint� as a result ofremanufacturing. This is big news for ourindustry. With this information we will beable to showcase our industry and itspositive impact on saving the environ-ment. We�ve known this as a fact of life forover 70 years but now with this empiricalevidence we can prove it to the naysayersand the doubters.
The third presentation on the agenda isChris Wheeler of Texas Capital Bank.He�ll talk about money and how difficult
many companies have had getting loansfrom banks. He�ll give you some insight into how to improve your chances in thistight money era we�re in. He�ll also give ussome insight in to the economy so you asa businessperson can make your plans forthe future with better knowledge.
So, with these three topical programs andthe State of the Association address fromChairman George Davis, you�ll have aneducationally packed hour and 45 minutes.
Make plans now to attend.
Auto Electric ProWOW! Over 180,000 wiring diagrams nowin the system atwww.AutoElectricPro.com. When ourChief Information Officer, Mark Kothe, toldme that figure, I thought �what a long waywe�ve come with this program� in the lastseveral years and how many memberswe�ve helped along the way.
I�m so excited about these latest develop-ments that I encourage all readers to �testdrive� the site FREE for 30 days and thensubscribe. Both members and non-members can test drive it. Non-membersmust also join APRA when they subscribeto AutoElectricPro. There are over 180,000reasons why you should do this today.
Election TimeYes, once every two years we have anelection in the USA where we move all thedeck furniture around on the deck of theTitanic.
This year it is probably more critical thatyou vote than at any time in recent history.
So, make sure that you vote �early� priorto coming to Las Vegas. And, if you�refrom Chicago make sure you not only voteearly�but, often.
Pete Corrigan for CongressI recently learned about Pete Corrigan whois running for Congress as a Republicanagainst Democrat Dennis Kucinich inOhio.
Pete worked for Prestolite Electric as Chief
Operating Officer. So, he has someunderstanding of what remanufacturing isall about. We could sure use this inCongress! So, watch this race on electionnight. It�s a long shot but with the anti-incumbent mood in the country, this is theyear of upsets.
PAACE Automechanika ShowIt�s not too early to plan on attending thisevent in Mexico City on July 13-15, 2011.This past July there was record attendanceand record numbers of exhibitors.
The APRA exhibitors I talked with atPAACE say this is the best show formeeting potential new customers inMexico and Central and South America.So, if this is a potential market for you, putthis date on your calendar and plan toattend and or exhibit next year.
In ClosingThis month�s issue of the Global Connec-tion has all the details of this year�sInternational BIG R Show with all theprogram details, hotel and registrationinformation and all the exhibitors listedand all the receptions and other foodfunctions scheduled.
So, make plans now to come to the Showand network with lots of people. Don�tmiss out. !
ORG is one of the official sponsors of theBIG R Show and APRA�s authorizedfinancial services provider.
Will Burnett, a principal in Owner Re-source Group, indicated, �Wheeler�s timelydiscussion of the economy and its impacton bank lending to privately ownedbusinesses will be useful for everymanager and every business owner. It�simportant to understand this challengingenvironment from a banker�s point of viewin order to take smart actions in the bestinterests of your business.�
Wheeler has been in banking for 23 years.He graduated from Sam Houston Univer-
sity in Huntsville, Texas and also served inthe United States Marine Corps. He isactive in the Association for CorporateGrowth and the Dell Children�s HospitalCouncil.
Rounding out the Opening Session will beShawn Zwicker of Cummins Inc. inColumbus, Indiana. Shawn will give anoverview of where the heavy duty marketis headed and how these changes andsubsequent opportunities will impact thereman industry.
Admission to the Opening Session is freefor all attendees to the BIG R Show. Forcomplete program information, please turnto the SOURCE pull-out in this issue of theGlobal Connection. !
Opening Sessioncontinued from page 1
how AAEQ is now known as a leadinggreen company through its full-serviceautomotive salvage and scrap recyclingbusiness.
Patridge and his team has had greatsuccess in their agency's �Green Cam-paign� to promote productremanufacturing and product reuse in theMcAllen, Texas-Reynosa, Mexico areawith a message of increasing a product�slifecycle for profit. By consistentlypromoting the �green� message tocorporations they have been able todevelop profit margins on the sale ofremanufactured goods as high as 40%.Marx adds, �In this seminar our panel willhelp remanufacturers learn why greenmarketing makes good financial sense andpractical green marketing methodsremanufacturers can implement into theircompany's overall marketing strategy.�
To attend the session you must beregistered to attend for the InternationalBIG R Show. Turn to the center pull-outsection for a registration form.
For more information about this seminar,call Tom Marx at (415) 453-0844, ext. 106, ore-mail Marx at [email protected].!
Green Marketingcontinued from page 1
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by Mohammad Samii, Sammy's Auto-Electric Service, Inc., ASE, SAEAUTO ELECTRIC CORNER
I had a callfrom a goodrebuilderfriend from aremote area,who wastrying to get astuck FordCF600 truckgoing. Thealternator wasa late model8538, a RC28
series that had gone bad and there wasn'tanywhere near him to be found. He triedand succeeded to measure the voltages onthe regulator plug of the truck, match up a6-G regulator to meet that criteria, and hadit installed in an appropriate 130-Amp 6-Galternator and get the delivery truck going!Priceless!
You encounter many such cases when arebuilder has found a unit or a solution toa problem that was not in any book, butonly his/her own skill, knowledge, andability to make things work had saved theday.
So no matter how strongly OE findsinroads into our industry, how much anysupplier tries to sell into one�s market, orhow big the internet sales have become,experiences like the above and those small
niches we service are the stuff that alwaysmakes a knowledgeable hands-onrebuilder an irreplaceable force to dealwith.
So anytime there is an industry gettogether, there is a good chance thatexchanging this sort of information willtake place, and APRA�s annual Electrical�Survive and Thrive� Clinic is one ofthose occasions that should not bemissed. Seminars and informal discussionsare one of the best sources to hone thoseniches that no major company canprovide, no matter how well they try. Aknowledgeable rebuilder friend of minealways insisted how priceless was theinformation he gathered in these types ofmeetings during the lunch, a chat in thehallway during the break, or a drink at thebar! By having that in mind, I hope to seemany of you there in Las Vegas at the�Survive & Thrive� Electrical Clinic.
Getting back to this month�s column, thefirst couple of segments are regarding JeepCherokees�but that is quite incidental. Itshould not be taken as a flaw in thisubiquitous vehicle that has been usedextensively almost anywhere:
Blowing FuseThe 2001 Jeep Cherokee was referred to usbecause of a blowing fuse that would
disable the charging system, and turn the�Check Eng� light on.
Looking atthe vehicle, Inoticed theyhad replaceda fuse with acircuitbreaker, andsince thealleged shortwas intermit-tent, it wasleft there totrip when thecircuit gotoverloaded.This is not adesirable thing to do, because I have seencircuit breakers that after tripping a fewtimes, got stuck and caused seriousdamage to the wiring. But it was workingon this one for now. (Figure 1)
The fuse guide on the cover of the fusebox only hinted to the fuse�s Amps rating(15 Amp) but did not show any number orname as to what circuit it controlled. Theowner�s manual was also available but ofno help. The obvious thing was thatpulling the circuit breaker made thecharging system quit charging.
Looking into the charging system sche-matic on www.AutoElectricPro.com andexperimenting with the vehicle; that is tosay pulling the circuit breaker out and seewhat did not get power, I determined I wasdealing with fuse #21 (Figure 2). Thisfuse that is placed on the output line ofthe ASD relay (Auto Shut-down Relay),feeds a +B to PCM when the enginecranks and starts. The other output line ofthis relay also feeds fuel pump, injectors,and the ignition coil pack, but each hastheir own fuse.
After some experimenting, I found out thisfeed to PCM is the source of field current(with a little assumption on my part, as Ido not have internal wiring layout of thePCM). PCM fed F1 post of the alternator,
while the F2 went back to PCM for thetypical field control and voltage regula-tion. The wiring from the PCM to alterna-tor were all checked and found to beintact. So what could cause this fuse toblow intermittently? How about anintermittent short to ground in the rotorwinding?
Once the alternator was pulled out forinspection and partially disassembled, thecause was quite obvious. The brusheswere worn out almost completely and withthe help of a little oil leak from the valvecover gasket, the brush dust had turnedinto a paste that had filled up the entirebrush holder cavity. This was so compactthat at times it was shorting out to ground,blowing the fuse and, and stopping thesystem from working! (Figure 3)
Figure 1 - CircuitBreaker Instead of Fuse
Figure 2 - Jeep's Charging System Schematic (Partial)Source: www.AutoElectricPro.com
A rebuilt alternator took care of theproblem and a subsequent test driveproved this Jeep was fixed and the checkengine light went off. Driving it was alsointeresting as this was a Right Hand drivevehicle used by an independent for ruralmail delivery!
A side note: Arrow 2 on Figure 2 showsthe Battery Temperature Sensor. It is avery important part of the chargingsystem on these and other Chryslerproducts. The PCM measures the drop onthe applied voltage that varies accordingto the temperature. It uses this to set aGoal Voltage for the system to meet, andswitches the alternator field with enoughgrounding interval to meet the goal. Anappropriate scan tool can see all of thisinformation.
Figure 3 - Brush Holder Packed With Dirt
October 2010 / APRA GLOBAL CONNECTION Page 5
It should also be noted that Jeep and Dodge trucks runon a particular PCM type called J-TEC, which stands forJeep/Truck Engine Controllers. Most cars and vans useanother family of controllers such as SBEC and NGC.
17006 Starter WearWhether it is the location of the starter, the excessive oilleak, or the abuse these vehicles endure, 17006 is a fastmoving starter in my business. I try to keep two or threeon the shelf, but there are days that they are all gone.These starters are used on early to late 90�s on JeepCherokees with 4.0L 6-cylinder inline engines.
The rate of coresalvage is not veryhigh on thesestarters. By andlarge, a need for anew armature(#3300) is almost100%, which by theway are availablebut not thecheapest in theircategory. Addition-ally and surprisingto me, the rate ofwear on thereduction gear mechanism and planetary gear bushingsare so high that we fine a good majority of these starterscompletely worn to a point that rebuilding them is notquite feasible. (Figure 4)
I am not quite sure what causes such damage in thesestarters where the same types are used in many applica-tions. Perhaps it is a combination of brush dust mixedwith oil that creates the abrasive sludge wearing out thegears, bushings, and pins. Whatever the reason, withsuch high rate of core loss, I find myself continuouslyshort of suitable cores and have to do by buying salvage-able cores (with varied success) and new extra units hereand there to maintain my stock. Lester numbers 17749 andto a degree, 17879 are basically the same type starter(albeit with shorter field case) and use the same type ofsolenoid but with different �S� terminal shape andlocation. On these numbers, being a little too new, wehave not seen the same high core loss rate, yet!
Focus Fuse 63Ford Focus is becoming a popular small car for many firsttime buyers as well as a popular rental unit. This vehiclethat was designed in Europe and found its internationalrecognition as well as its way into the U.S. Market, hasgained some popularity but has not been a trouble freeone.
Other issues notwithstanding, it was one of the firstvehicles (much like a Ford Windstar) that used Ford�sPCM controlled charging system. There were issues withthe battery, cable, drivability, codes, and PCM reflash, butall of those were addressed with various TechnicalService Bulletins (TSB) and various Recalls whichwww.AutoBulletins.com shows their numbers to almost200.
The charging system itself suffered from some issues,mostly related to breakage of the wires going into theregulator plug. When one or more wires broke, thealternator went into a default setting, still charged, butwith a warning light glowing. Replacement of the alterna-tor did not help unless the wiring issues were solved first.I have shown some of these issues with pictures atvarious APRA Electrical Clinics and probably will showmore of them again if requested.
We had a wiring issue with one such Focus that was
interesting. The 2003 Focus wagon was in for malfunc-tioning door locks that would not operate with eitherremote FOB or from inside of the car, along with someinoperative interior lights.
A quick check of the schematic using AutoElectricProshowed these circuits along with many others were alloperated by GEM, which sands for Generic ElectronicModule, and that is the same thing as a Body ControlModule (BCM) as it is called by other manufacturers.
So we located the GEM and started to look for power andgrounds. It didn�t take long to determine the Pin #1 of themodule that must be hot all the time was not getting anypower at all. Leading this line on the schematic, it showedit was getting power from fuse #63 on the inside fusepanel. So the job was simple: look for the fuse, see if it isblown, and if so, find what was blowing it, and fix theproblem�easy!
The catch was the fuse box, neatly numbered for eachfuse, it went only to #62 (Figure 5), and there was nonumber 63 anywhere to be found. To make it short, afterremoving the fuse box and turning it over, pulling acouple of big connectors out of the way, we found thatthe fuse #63 was somehow located behind the fuse box,and it was blown! (Figure 6)
Replacing thefuse restoredthe operationbut it was noteasy to find outwhy this fusewould blow.Going on ahunch andhaving seensuch cases onsome ToyotaCamry�s and
Volvo station wagons, the wiring in the hatch was thesuspect. After opening the tailgate and looking at thewiring, it did not take long to figure out why the fuse wasblowing. The repeated opening and closing of the tailgatehad deteriorated the wiring loom and it was bare andtouching the frame, making an unnecessary ground andshorting out the power feed to the lift gate power latchassembly. A repair of the damaged wiring took care of theproblem and the door locks as well as the lift gate releaseall remained operational.
Well, that�s all forthis issue. I amlooking forwardto seeing you inLas Vegas. If youhaven�t regis-tered yet for the�Survive &Thrive� ElectricalClinic or the BIGR Show, pleaseturn to the centerpull-out and acttoday. Until then,keep up the goodwork. !
Mohammad Samii can be reached via email [email protected], or through his website atwww.sammysautoelectric.com
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Figure 4 - Worn Out17006 Starter Gears
Figure 5 - 2003 Focus Fuse Box
Figure 6 - Rear Viewof the Fuse Box
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company's remanufacturing business is concentrated in afew key locations. Phillips says 70 percent of thecompany's business comes from remanufacturing, whilethe other 30 percent comes from service.
�We are very unique in the fact that all we do is Allisontransmissions for 97 percent of our business,� saysPhillips of the company's niche focus. The other threepercent of the company's business is servicing Telmadriveline retarders.
Phillips says when he first started RTS �there just wasn't alot of expertise out there in the market.� He says that haschanged as more competitors have come on board.
Part of the transformation has been reflected in thechanging marketplace for medium/heavy duty trucks,explained Phillips. He says that market has followed theautomotive market by about 20 years.
�What I mean by that is when you look back into the1950's very few automobiles had automatic transmissions,whereas you look at 20 years later during the '70s andalmost every vehicle had automatic transmissions in theautomotive world,� said Phillips. �Well that's takingplacing in the heavy duty world, as well.�
Phillips said that back in the '60's and '70s most mediumand heavy duty trucks were manual transmission only.�Today most are predominately automatic transmissionexcept for the over the road 18-wheelers,� he said.
Being Like MomWhen asked how customers would describe the charac-teristics of RTS, Phillips said: �They know they're goingto get first class service, a quality product and timelyattention to vehicle uptime. Part of our focus is vehicleuptime and reduced total cost of ownership.�
Of his company's reputation as Allison Transmissionexperts, Phillips says it's like going to your general M.D.It's okay when you have general health issues, �but if itgets into anything more intricate he's going to send youto a specialist.�
As a specialist, Phillips says RTS focuses upon service,support and training.
Phillips says another marketing strategy RTS uses is toposition themselves to customers as if they were theirmother.
�In many ways as a child if you had any issues youusually took it to mom or dad,� explained Phillips. �Theywere there to take care of your needs and protect you andto grow you through your childhood. We have the samephilosophy: we ask our customers if you have any issuesor concerns whatsoever with an Allison transmission inyour vehicles, call us.
�Our philosophy really is service, support and givingcustomers the comfort of knowing that we're the 'go to'person for their total solution and not just a remanproduct.�
ChallengesLike everyone else in the industry Phillips has beenchallenged by the weak economy in the last couple ofyears. But he says the bigger challenge for RTS has beenbalancing staff to workload.
Phillips has experienced the �roller coaster� of having lotsof work for three to four weeks at a time and then �all of asudden seeing business fall off the edge of the earth. So
just keeping the balance of staff that matches the fluctuat-ing needs of the customer has been a big challenge.�
Due to the weak economy truck fleets are parking vehiclesthey don't need. And Phillips says when fleets havetrucks breakdown, many are not repairing them. Insteadthey are either parking the broken truck and putting anidled vehicle back into use, or cannibalizing their idledvehicles for parts. �This practice has dramatically hurt ourindustry. As well, we're finding people who want us topatch their transmission instead of remanufacturingthem.�
Phillips says it's not an unusual practice for fleets to dothis with end-of-life vehicles, �but these are primevehicles.�
�We're at the point where there's not much left to takeapart,� explained Phillips. He believes fleets are at thepoint where they have to either buy new vehicles orproperly repair some of their older ones.
Given this and other trends, Phillips expects a slightimprovement in business next year, �but nothing dra-matic.�
Giving Back to the IndustryPhillips first became involved with the Automotive PartsRemanufacturers Association (APRA) more out ofcuriosity. He wanted to find out what other members ofthe remanufacturing industry were doing. While he wasattracted by the many benefit programs that APRAoffered such as insurance and freight, Phillips said themost important thing was APRA's involvement as thevoice of the remanufacturer back to the political arena.
�It was a big part of what drew me to APRA,� explainedPhillips. �That there was someone who could bring toD.C. the concerns of the industry itself.� Plus, he sayshe's enjoyed all the networking benefits of APRA member-ship and the opportunity to interact with others in thereman industry.
Phillips has become quite active in APRA, serving aschairman of APRA�s Heavy Duty Transmission Divisionand several years as a member of the APRA Board ofDirectors. Phillips joined the APRA Executive Committeein 2007 and will be installed as APRA Chairman at theupcoming BIG R Show in Las Vegas.
Phillips was instrumental in helping form APRA�s HeavyDuty Remanufacturing Group (HDRG) in 2005 andassisted in organizing the first Heavy DutyRemanufacturing Summit just prior to the 2006 HeavyDuty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas.
As the incoming APRA chairman, Phillips hopes to bringin some other remanufacturing groups that are not part ofthe association today.
Phillips also wants to grow association membership bymaking the industry more aware of what APRA offers. Hesays there are other specific initiatives that he can'tdiscuss right now that members will soon see on thehorizon.
In addition, Phillips says, �I would highly recommendanyone who reads this article to get involved in contact-ing a board member, so we can understand their desiresfrom an association standpoint. That way we canstrengthen the delivery of services and the support wecan give to association members.�
During his term as chairman, Phillips hopes to answer thequestion: �How can we as an association help themembers use the association to grow and strengthen theirbusinesses?�
Reliable Transmission Servicecontinued from page 1
In keeping with his philospohy of giving back to theindustry, Gary Phillips will become APRA Chairman
during the upcoming International BIG R Show.
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Success in the RemanBusinessWhen asked about the keys to success inthe remanufacturing business, Phillipsbelieves it is simple. �Quality, availabilityof products when the customer needs itand in today's remanufacturing world, itssupport before the sale and after the sale.�
Understanding how your product interactswith today's vehicles is another key,according to Phillips. �I don't think there'sbeen a lot of changes (in remanufacturing),other than the fact that we have moreelectronics impacting the components andhow that component works within thevehicle.�
He believes that the basics ofremanufacturing are the same as they wereyears ago. �It's a matter of understandingthe product models, the vehicles they fit inwith and the niche problems that they mayor may not have.�
In addition, Phillips says you must havegood, trained staff and good qualityproducts you're putting into the remanprocess. �And most importantly for APRAand its members, is to make sure weencourage integrity so remanufacturersdeliver what wemarket.�
For young people coming into theremanufacturing industry he advises themto be flexible. �Understand that what youdo today is certainly not what you'regoing to be doing five years from now,� hestated. �Things are ever
changing...quicker than they everhave been.�
In addition, he said young peoplewill see more and more productsgoing to mechatronics that willrequire strong electrical/electron-ics and computer skills.
�Remanufacturing today is notjust a piece of iron that youdismantle, inspect, rework andput back together with used ornew parts,� explained Phillips.�It's really doing that and addingthe electronic components to thatprocess, as well.�
Phillips personally gauges success byhow his associates are growing personallyand in their careers. And of course he sayshe always gauges success by growth ofmarket share and by how margins aremanaged.
�But if you only made money and youdidn't help someone else out, I don't knowthat you've really done much to besuccessful in the marketplace. We shouldhelp our communities, we should help ouremployees and grow the support to theindustry. Because at the end of the day, it'sall about another business counting on usto keep their fleet running.�
When he's not busy running RTS andvolunteering withAPRA, Phillips enjoysspending time with his family which he
says is �the most important thing to me.�Phillips is married to JoAnn, and has twogrown children and two grandchildren. Heenjoys collecting cars and fishing. �Andsince I live on Tampa Bay, it's easy toenjoy fishing.�
Gary McCoy is the president of FairwayCommunications, a public relations andmarketing communications firm with aprimary focus on the automotive andheavy duty aftermarket. He is responsiblefor helping market and promote theGlobal Automotive Aftermarket Sympo-sium. In addition, he is the publicrelations director for The Marx Groupand the managing editor of Springs. Hecan be reached [email protected].
Gary Phillips enjoys collecting cars, including this1965 389 cubic inch tri-power 4 speed Pontiac GTO
AAIA Issues Complaintto FTC in Defense ofAftermarket PartsAmerican Honda recently releasedposition statements on Honda and AcuraGenuine Parts, which state that failing torepair Honda andAcura vehicles withOEMparts could compromise vehiclesafety and performance, along withwarranties.
As a result, theAutomotiveAftermarketIndustry Association (AAIA) issued apress release announcing that it has filed aformal complaint with the Federal TradeCommission (FTC) in response to Honda�sposition statements.
AAIA claims that Honda�s statements �failure to use Honda replacement parts willcause consumers to lose warrantycoverage on their vehicle � are a violationof the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
In its complaint to FTC,AAIAclaims thatHonda�s statements are a direct attempt tomarket replacement parts for Honda underthe guise of an unsubstantiated warningto consumers regarding the use of non-original equipment parts.
�We request that FTC take immediateaction to require that Honda withdraw thestatement and issue a correction that useof non-Honda parts will not cause a owner
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to violate their warranty,� said KathleenSchmatz, AAIA president and CEO.
In a statement issued by American Hondafor both its Honda and Acura vehicle lineson Aug. 20, the company said, �AmericanHonda will not be responsible for anysubsequent repair costs associated withvehicle or part failures caused by the useof parts other than Honda Genuine partspurchased from an authorized U.S. Hondadealer.�
�We contend that Honda�s statements arein violation of prohibitions in theMagnuson-Moss Warranty-FTC Improve-ment Act (Public Law 93-637) fromconditioning a consumer warranty on theuse of non-original equipment parts, andare misleading to consumers regardingtheir rights and choices under the law,�Schmatz said. �To our knowledge, Hondahas provided no specific evidence tosupport their claim that there are problemswith use of non-Honda aftermarket partsfor their vehicles or that use of such partscreates warranty-related issues for theircustomers.�
Honda�s position statements are reprintedbelow in their entirety:
HONDA GENUINE PARTSThe original parts used on a Hondaautomobile are designed and built to
work together within their respectivesystems to provide optimum perfor-mance, safety and system integrity.
American Honda recommends that allmaintenance and repairs are performedusing Honda recommended proceduresand Honda Genuine parts, which aredesignated for use in the specific Hondavehicle.
Other parts � whether aftermarket,counterfeit or gray market � are notrecommended. The quality, performanceand safety of these parts and whetherthey are compatible with a particularHonda vehicle are unknown. Only bypurchasing Honda Genuine partsthrough an authorized US Honda dealercan you be assured of the replacementpart�s authenticity, reliability andcompatibility.
American Honda�s new vehicle warrantyand replacement parts warranty do notapply to any part which is not pur-chased from an authorized US Hondadealer. American Honda will not beresponsible for any subsequent repaircosts associated with vehicle or partfailures caused by the use of parts otherthan Honda Genuine parts purchasedfrom an authorized US Honda dealer.
ACURA GENUINE PARTSThe original parts used on an Acuraautomobile are designed and built towork together within their respective
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systems to provide optimum perfor-mance, safety and system integrity.
American Honda recommends that allmaintenance and repairs are performedusing Acura recommended proceduresand Acura Genuine parts, which aredesignated for use in the specific Acuravehicle.
Other parts � whether aftermarket,counterfeit or gray market � are notrecommended. The quality, performanceand safety of these parts and whetherthey are compatible with a particularAcura vehicle are unknown. Only bypurchasing Acura Genuine partsthrough an authorized US Acura dealercan you be assured of the replacementpart�s authenticity, reliability andcompatibility.
American Honda�s new vehicle warrantyand replacement parts warranty do notapply to any part which is not pur-chased from an authorized US Acuradealer. American Honda will not beresponsible for any subsequent repaircosts associated with vehicle or partfailures caused by the use of parts otherthan Acura Genuine parts purchasedfrom an authorized US Acura dealer. !
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APRA Europe Electrical& Electronics/Mechatronics WorkshopAPRA Europe Electrical & Electronics/Mechatronics Workshop Scheduled forNovember 2010 in Hildesheim, GermanyThe APRA European Electrical Division(Chairman, Jarek Gora) and the European E& M Division (Chairman, StefanFreiberger) are looking forward to theirnext European workshop. This time thefocus will be on Electrical and Electronic &Mechatronic issues. Several presentationsby prominent industry speakers arescheduled as well as two plant visits toBosch, Hildesheim and André Niermann,Gütersloh. This workshop supports one ofthe important objectives of APRA inEurope � to facilitate networking betweenall members of the remanufacturingindustry. Exact dates will be announcedsoon. !
For information aboutthe activities of the
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8:20 AM - 9:55 AM ...... Opening General Session: "Great News About.................................... Remanufacturing's CO2 Footprint" Prof. Dr. Rolf Steinhilper of.................................... the University of Bayreuth
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APRA Electrical Survive &Thrive Clinic / 8:45 am - 4:30 pm / $95early bird; $105 after 10/15/10
� How Rebuilders Should Treat TheirHeavy Duty Customers with BetterService and Diagnostics: BrucePurkey, Purkey's Fleet Electric
� Marketing & Advertising Your Shop:Aaron Tobin, Global Remanufacturing
� Tactics To Price Your Product andStill Retain Customers and Profit:Shawn Bray, Romaine Electric
� Rebuilding Techniques for the NewerAlternators and Starters for Hands-On Rebuilders: Mohammad Samii,Sammy's Auto Electric
� A Roundtable discussion will be heldat the conclusion to answer any andall questions of the experts.
Diesel Engines: CommonFailures & Repair Strategies9:30 am - 10:30 am / FREEThis diesel engine seminar will be pre-sented by David Bianchi, B&G Machine,Seattle, Washington. David Bianchi is VicePresident, Sales and Marketing of B&GMachine in Seattle, Washington. With abachelors degree in Electrical Engineeringfrom Gonzaga University, David bringsunique technical insight to the company�ssales and marketing efforts. David hassuccessfully orchestrated a growth paththat has seen B&G Machine�s operationsgo from local to International.
Extending Rebuilt DieselEngine Life Through Proper Cool-ing System Maintenance andAnalysis10:45 am - 11:45 am / FREEThis seminar will be presented by MikeGoodhart, Penray. Goodhart has been withNalco/Penray for 36 years, gainingexpertise with cooling system and fuelrelated issues with the trucking, rail,marine, mining as well as stationary power.He is currently a member of the Technol-ogy and Maintenance Council (TMC) ofthe American Tucking Association (ATA)and has experience dealing with techni-cians and how they test and maintain thetruck coolants.
The Future of DieselMotorsports Panel Discussion/Roundtable1:15 pm - 2:15 pm / FREEThis panel discussion/roundtable will bemoderated by Ron Knoch, NationalAssociation of Diesel Motorsports(NADM), Kansas City, Missouri. NADMpromotes and is open to all dieselmotorsports associations, clubs andevents and holds a number of nationalevents � including diesel drag racing, sled
2010 Seminar Descriptions / Accomplished, Insightful Speakerspulling and dyno competitions, as well asexhibitions and show-n-shine vehicles.This panel discussion will include leadingdiesel performance providers includingBrady Williams of Industrial Injection, SaltLake City, Utah; Zane Koch, Wide OpenPerformance, Sandy, Utah; and Guy Tripp,SoCal Diesel, Valencia, California.
Calculating the True Costof Cleaning / 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm / $45early bird; $50 after 10/15/10Automotive parts remanufacturing isbecoming more competitive every year.Progressive remanufacturers are alwayslooking for new ways to save moneythrough process improvements. Surfacecleaning is a remanufacturing processwhere companies can typically findimprovement opportunities due to the everincreasing number of new chemistries andtechnologies available. Once identified,how does a company determine whichoptions are most cost effective for theiroperation?
Detecting and PreventingEarly Engine Failure ThroughProper Oil and Filter Analysis2:30 pm - 3:30 pm / FREEThis seminar will be presented by DannySparling, Senior Partner and Mechanical/Reliability Engineer at the Oil AnalysisLab, Reliability Group in Belle Fourche,South Dakota. Sparling is a gearhead, hasbuilt and raced high performance enginessince high school and is an experiencedroad racer and SCCA autocross racer. Heworked in the oil industry offshore inLouisiana for several years withSchlumberger as a Cased Hole WirelineEngineer. He started working in Reliabilitywith Michelin Tire in 1999 (3 years), andhas been in the mining industry ever since.His experience as a maintenance andreliability engineer and manager in largemining applications has focused on mobilemining equipment � haul trucks, blades,scraper, dozer, loaders, draglines, shovels,etc.
Rebuilding and MachiningCat Diesels to Compete with OEMDealers / 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm / FREEThis Cat diesel engine seminar will bepresented by David Bianchi, B&GMachine, Seattle, Washington. DavidBianchi is Vice President, Sales andMarketing of B&G Machine in Seattle,Washington. With a bachelors degree inElectrical Engineering from GonzagaUniversity, David brings unique technicalinsight to the company�s sales andmarketing efforts. David has successfullyorchestrated a growth path that has seenB&G Machine�s operations go from localto International.
Sunday, October 31, 2010:
POWER Breakfast7:00 am - 8:10 am / Ticketed eventincluded in the FULL REGISTRATIONpriceWhile we're enjoying breakfast we'll besharing the latest ideas with each otherthat have been revenue generating orexpense reducing ideas from our busi-nesses. Come prepared to share and learnfrom each other. This "Idea Session" willbe moderated by Paul Schuck and DanSmith.
Opening General Session8:20 AM - 9:55 AM / FREE
� Great News AboutRemanufacturing's CO2 FootprintProf. Dr. Rolf Steinhilper of theUniversity of Bayreuth in Germany,will discuss remanufacturing'sbenefits for both our ecology and theeconomy. Dr. Steinhilper will reportfrom up-to-date industrial casestudies about how remanufacturing isthree time more eco-efficient than newmanufacturing - and how it generatesfull product quality at half price butdouble profits. Examples from engine,electrical and turbochargerremanufacturing will be used.
� The State of Bank Lending - ARegional Banker's PerspectiveA current discussion of the economyand its impact on bank lending toprivately owned businesses. ChrisWheeler is Senior Vice President ofTexas Capital Bank, specializing inlending and cash management forcommercial middle market companies.He works and lives in Austin, Texas.Chris has been in banking for 23 yearsand was previously with Bank One.He graduated from Sam Houston StateUniversity In Huntsville, Texas andalso served in the United StatesMarine Corps. He is married and hasfour children and is involved with TheAssociation for Corporate Growth andthe Dell Children�s Hospital Council.
Green Marketing, Make It YourBusiness / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm / FREERemanufactured products help theenvironment by reducing the carbonfootprint through less use of virginmaterials to create products. In GreenMarketing, Make It Your Business, learnhow to promote your company's greenassets as a way of improving your bottomline. Green marketing is more than goodPR. It is good for business. In this seminaryou will learn why green marketing makesgood financial sense and come practicalways to implement green marketing intoyour overall marketing strategy. Thissession will be led by Scott Stolberg,President of AAEQ, Manufacturers &Recyclers and Tom Marx, President of TheMarx Group.
Opportunities forRemanufacturers2:00 pm - 3:15 pm / $45 early bird; $50after 10/15/10Remanufacturers often focus on theirexisting capabilities and customers whenlooking for new opportunities to advancetheir organization. This focus can yieldexcellent results, but all too often opportu-nities can slip by unnoticed. This presen-tation will cover a variety of topics, relatedto the automotive/truck partsremanufacturing industry, which willchallenge the attendees to refocus onemerging opportunities. Topics such asthe momentum building around environ-mental sustainability will be discussed asit relates to material reuse, increasedgovernmental awareness ofremanufacturing, the turmoil in theautomotive industry, and current emphasison �green economy� jobs.
Reducing EnergyConsumption3:30 pm - 4:45 pm / $45 early bird; $50after 10/15/10Remanufacturing operations typicallyconsume a significant amount of energy todrive various process steps. The costassociated with energy usage can alsonegatively impact the bottom line anddecrease competitiveness. As companieslook for cost cutting opportunities theyshould adopt a structured approach toevaluating energy related improvementsand understand the full possibilities thatexist. This seminar will be an overview ofthe various tactics and strategies thatcompanies have used to reduce energyrelated costs. This session is also suitablefor ALL people in manufacturing opera-tions to attend.
Monday, November 1, 2010:
"No Trouble Found"Breakfast7:30 am - 8:55 am / Ticketed eventincluded in the FULL REGISTRATIONpriceJoe Stillson of Precision Rebuilders willmoderate a panel of experts from variousproduct lines who will address the issue ofwarranties from �No Trouble Found� tothose caused by misdiagnosis. Withdistributors and customers demanding�hassle free� warranties, the suppliers ofremanufactured and new products arefacing some real challenges.
Economic DownturnImprovement Priorities9:30 am � 10:45 am / $45 early bird; $50after 10/15/10The most recent recession has impactedthe automotive and truck aftermarket in avariety of ways, including revenuegeneration opportunities. Remanufacturersare not immune to the influence of hardeconomic times and must choose how best
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Economic Downturn Improvement Priorities - RIT Seminar (O5)
APRA Electronics & Mechatronics Clinic (O6)
APRA Air Conditioning Clinic (O7)
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to respond to these competitive pressures.This seminar will present an overview ofseveral priority initiatives that companiesshould consider to ensure their organiza-tions remain healthy and stable. Sometopics that will be touched on are strategicplanning, competitive benchmarking, leanremanufacturing, and performancemeasures.
Retail Internet Trends in AutomotiveParts in 2010 / 11:30 am � 12:30 pm /FREEFamous Rhodes, Director of eBay Motors,will explain the latest trends in theautomotive industry online for 2010. Hewill also discuss who is buying partsonline, and the things you need to do inyour business to capture this growingsegment of consumers buying partsonline.
APRA Air ConditioningClinic / 1:30 pm � 4:30 pm / $50 earlybird; $60 after 10/15/10The focus of this year�s Air ConditioningClinic will be on business methodologiesfor the challenging times that ourremanufacturing industry is faced with.�Diagnosing AC Systems by Tempera-ture,� will be covered by Klaus Zenk ofSantech Industries and Chairman of theA/C Division. Tom Massey, owner of AutoAir and More in Las Vegas, Nevada, willpresent, �The Truth about CompressorDeath,� the newest unseen forcesdestroying compressors. Rounding outthe clinic will be Dr. Lein-Lein Chen, PhD,with the College of Business at theUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas.Dr. Chen, who has spoken previously tothe group, will return to discuss �TheGlobal Economy Outlook.�
APRA Electronics &Mechatronics Clinic / 2:00 pm � 4:30pm / $65 early bird; $75 after 10/15/10
� Regenerative Braking: Craig VanBatenburg, CEO of ACDC, whoconducts training classes internation-ally for the aftermarket and is consid-ered to be a leader in the high voltageelectrification of vehicles will speak atthe APRA E&M Clinic about �Regen-erative Braking,� which is the term forhow hybrid and electric cars capturekinetic energy when they slow downand store it in a high voltage batterypack. He will also talk about what thecharging system looks like in hybridand electrical cars.
� Cueto of Dieselogic.com will discusshow to Get More Access to OESpecifications to Ease theRemanufacturing Quagmire.Dieselogic is the Research Division ofL&J Diesel Service, Inc. (a dieselservice company, in business for over40 years).
� Paul Mydlarz, Service OperationsManager of Delphi Diesel Aftermarketin Troy, Michigan, who will speakabout Diesel Technology: Currentand Future Developments.
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A.I.M. .......................................... 4183920 Security Park DrRancho Cordova CA 95742-6915(916) 985-8505(800) 366-3246FAX: (916) 985-0366eMail: [email protected]: www.aimpartsonline.comKey Management/Show Personnel: FrankSeabourne, CEO; Steve Seabourne, President;Laurie Souza, Outright Sales Manager; RosaVasquez, International Sales/Se Habla Espanol;David Thureson, Purchasing Manager; GaryMcQuillen, General Manager.Products or Services on Display: Vastinventory of component parts. Full line ofdomestic and foreign units, both automotiveand heavy duty. Brand new andremanufactured.
ABS Products, Inc. .............. 527,529591 Apollo StP. O. Box 1778Brea CA 92821-3127(714) 671-0728FAX: (714) 671-0836eMail: [email protected]: www.abs-products.comKey Management/Sales Personnel: GaryThompson; Linda Erath.Products or Services on Display: Abrasiveblasting cabinets using baking soda media,polishing lathes for racks, axles, armatures orany straight shaft.
Accumax Auto Parts, Inc. .......... 2231808 Roosevelt AveJoplin MO 64801-3754(417) 624-8886(866) 624-8886FAX: (417) 624-8887eMail: [email protected]: www.accumaxparts.comKey Management/Show Personnel: RobbieSullivan, General Manager; Andy Martin,Product Manager.
Auto Suppliers Limited ............. 423Edwin Avenue, Hoo Farm Ind EstateKidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7RAGREAT BRITAIN+44 (0) 1562 865577FAX: +44 (0) 1562 865588eMail: [email protected]: www.autosuppliers.co.ukKey Management/Show Personnel: TomStevens, Director; Andrew King. BusinessDevelopment Manager.Products or Services on Display: Suppliers ofpower steering rack, gear and pumpremanufacturing kits. Steering rack gaiters, C.V.boots and kits, tie rods, manual rack parts andpower steering rack components.
Automotive Parts RemanufacturersAssociation .......................... 429,4314215 Lafayette Center Dr Ste 3Chantilly VA 20151-1243(703) 968-2772
FAX: (703) 968-2878eMail: [email protected]: www.apra.org www.BIGRShow.comKey Management/Show Personnel:William C. Gager, President & CEO;Jeanie Magathan, Senior Vice President;Mark Kothe, Chief Technical Officer;Teresa Giroux, Financial Services Direc-tor; Kirsten Kase, Editor; Morris Spector,Director of Advertising; Marlene Koskinas,Executive Assistant; Kathy Olson, Directorof Special Projects.Products or Services on Display: Technicalcatalogs, video tapes, membership benefits,membership trade directory, managementworkshops and much more! Ask aboutwww.AutoElectricPro.com, the new websitedesigned by APRA for the professionaltechnician diagnosing electrical problems.
APRA Electronics &Mechatronics Division ....... 528, 5304215 Lafayette Center Dr Ste 3Chantilly VA 20151-1243(703) 968-2772FAX: (703) 968-2878eMail: [email protected]: www.apra.org andwww.BIGRShow.comKey Management/Show Personnel: JoeKripli and Fernand Weiland, E&M DivisionCo-ChairmenProducts or Services on Display: Thislearning booth will feature hybrid startergenerators, steering, electronic brakes,electronic engine management andinjection systems along with othercomponents from various APRA membercompanies. Learn more about what thefuture holds.
Mark Baker Core Supply ........... 222PO Box 676Marlton NJ 08053-0676(856) 665-7709(856) 495-7118FAX: (856) 665-7668eMail: [email protected]: www.markbakercoresupply.comKey Management/Show Personnel: MarkBaker, Eric Baker, Ken StaufferProducts or Services on Display: Full line ofcores, Catalytic Converters, Rack and Pinion,Domestic/Import Electrical, A/C Compressors,Worldwide Export, Automotive Scrap.
Bearings & MotiveSpecialties Co., Inc. .................. 31790 Westmoreland AveWhite Plains NY 10606-2327(914) 428-2900(800) 431-2518FAX: (914) 993-0313eMail: [email protected]: www.bmsbearing.comShow Personnel & Products: Key Manage-ment/Show Personnel: Joanne Marsalisi, LeslieAdler, David Fischer. Products or Services onDisplay: Ball & Roller Bearings.
BPS Cores, Inc. .......................... 3051122 Milledge StEast Point GA 30344-1803(404) 559-8571(800) 241-7370
FAX: (404) 559-8584eMail: [email protected]: www.bpsparts.comKey Management/Show Personnel: JerryBoles, President; Debra Stanley, CFO;Chris Maness, COO; Craig Maness, COO;Product Managers - Gordon Hacken,Electrical; Mike Reece, Electrical Compo-nents; David Crane, Axles, Steering &Distributors; John Mattox, Brake Products& Fuel Systems; Danny Pianalto, AirConditioning; Kevin Way, Fuel Systems &Electronics; Randall Williams, Powertrain;Keith Hager, Transportation; Beth Dickson& Ashley Pollard, Customer Service;Camilo Carranza, Latin America Sales;Harry Rouse, Special Projects.Products or Services on Display: Sortedused cores, full line electrical, mechanicaland hydraulic; refurbished, rewound & newarmatures, rotors and stators.
BU Drive USA, Inc. ..................... 123801 Brickyard CircleGolden CO 80403(303) 865-3870(866) 934-3522FAX: (303) 865-3875eMail: [email protected]: www.bu-drive-usa.com
Car-Part.com .............................. 5191980 Highland PikeFt. Wright KY 41017(859) 344-1925(800) 347-2247FAX: (859) 344-1954eMail: [email protected]: www.car-part.comKey Management/Show Personnel: RogerSchroder, Tim Schneider.Products or Services on Display: Car-Part.comprovides FREE parts locating, recyclernetworking and inventory managementproducts on which recyclers can rely on.Products include Car-Part Gold, InternetCheckmate, and Web Advantage, Bidmate:salvage buying tool, Partmate: portableinventory tool, web sites with inventorylookup and live chat.
CORTECO (TransTec) ................. 50511617 State Route 13Milan OH 44846-9725(419) 499-2502(419) 499-6103(800) 852-0340FAX: (419) 499-6122eMail: [email protected]: www.TransTec.com &www.corteco-na.comKey Management/Show Personnel: CraigStark - Director of Sales, Marketing &Customer Service Shannon Burras -Marketing Manager - Steering AftermarketWilliam D�Agostino - Export SalesManager Patrick Kennedy - Sales ManagerRyan Rostetter - Product ManagerProducts or Services on Display: Powersteering repair kits for rack & pinion, gearpump and heavy-duty commercial trucksfor both import and domestic applicationsalong with transmission PRC and overhaulkits.
D&V Electronics Ltd. .................. 205130 Zenway BlvdWoodbridge ON L4H 2Y7 CANADA(905) 264-7646(888) 979-1919FAX: (905) 264-0502Website: www.dvelectronics.comKey Management/Show Personnel: VoikoLoukanov, CEO; Phillip Falk,Strategic ProductDevelopment Coordinator; Helena LaTouche,Controller; Brian Wybaillie, Project Manager;Asha Gajadhar, Materials Manager.Products or Services on Display: D&VElectronics is the world�s leader in the designand manufacture of automated and computer-ized; starter & alternator production, labora-tory and endurance testers. State of artcomponent testers for solenoids, voltageregulators, rectifiers, diodes, batteries andpinions. Software development, testingpackages with easy to use and flexible customscripting. Starter endurance tester with enginesimulator. Starter and alternator laboratory &endurance testers with thermal chambers.Custom design, manufacturing and softwaredevelopment to customer�s specifications. Testequipment for small to mega sized(re)manufacturers. New for 2007 Testequipment for Integrated Starter Generatorsused in Hybrid Systems. New for 2008 Newline of testers for Jobber and Parts Stores.
D&W Diesel, Inc. ........................ 3291503 Clark Street RdAuburn NY 13021-9526(315) 253-2324FAX: (315) 282-0400eMail: [email protected]: www.dwdiesel.comShow Personnel: Ralph Cartellone
Dixie Electric Ltd ..................... 205A517 Basaltic RoadConcord ON L4K 4W8 CANADA(905) 879-0533(800) 563-3933FAX: (905) 879-0532Website: www.dixie-electric.comKey Management/Show Personnel: BobSinclair, Greg MacDonald, Angelo Bucciol,Frank Rucchetta.Products or Services on Display: New andRemanufactured Alternators, Starter motorsand related components, covering applicationsfor the Automotive & Light Truck, Medium &Heavy Truck, Ag & Industrial and MarineMarkets.
DS USA Ltd. ................................ 522999-C Shenandoah Shores RdFront Royal VA 22630(540) 631-7218FAX: (540) 631-7210Website: www.dsusaltd.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Ziki Zuck,President; Eric Campbell, Vice President; MikeMaman, Warehouse Manager.Products or Services on Display: Starters,Alternators & Component Parts.
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DuBois Marketing Inc. ............... 31411670 46th AveAllendale MI 49401-8834(616) 895-6650(800) 253-5654FAX: (616) 895-6652eMail: [email protected]: www.duboismarketing.comKey Management/Show Personnel: DrewWithrow, Sales Manager; Mark Hoogterp,General Manager.Products or Services on Display: Comprehen-sive Line of Automotive, Heavy Duty andIndustrial Starter and Alternator Componentsand Units. Featuring quality products fromTaditel, USI, INA, Western Motors and Remy.OEM and OEM-Quality our specialty. Servingthe Remanufacturing Industry for over 30years.
Engine Builder Magazine/Babcox Media ............................ 3223550 Embassy ParkwayAkron OH 44333-8318(330) 670-1234 x214FAX: (330) 670-0874eMail: [email protected]: www.enginebuildermag.comKey Management/Sales Personnel: DaveWooldridge, Publisher; Doug Kaufman,Editor.Products or Services on Display: EngineBuilder Magazine, the only monthlybusiness magazine serving the enginebuilding/rebuilding market since 1964.
ESCO Industries, Inc. ................. 3341755 Iowa AveP.O. Box 52568Riverside CA 92507(951) 782-2130(800) 372-6872FAX: (951) 782-2136Website: www.escousa.com
First National MerchantSolutions .................................... 1131620 Dodge Street, Stop 3253Omaha NE 68102-1593(800) 228-2443 X1836(800) 516-6242 new a/c(800) 228-2443 cust serFAX: (402) 633-2092eMail: [email protected]
Goff, Inc. ..................................... 313PO Box 160712216 NS 3520Seminole OK 74818-1607(405) 382-6900(800) 654-4633FAX: (405) 382-7013eMail: [email protected]: www.goff-inc.comKey Management/Show Personnel: JohnBishop, Product Manager; David Zehren, SalesManager.Products or Services on Display: Goff, Inc. hasbeen the leading supplier to the AutomotiveRemanufacturing industry for Abrasive ShotBlast Cleaning Equipment and HydroPulsedegreasing and cleaning equipment for overthree decades. Stop by our booth and ask aGoff representative about one of our manyother lines of Goff Shot Blast or HydroPulseequipment. Let Goff provide a �Blasting
Solution� for your production needs.
Goodson Tools & Supplies ........ 324156 Galewski DrWinona MN 55987(800) 533-8010FAX: (888) 466-3909Website: www.goodson.comKey Management/Show Personnel: DaveMonyhan, National Sales Manager; Mike Pulk,President.Products or Services on Display: Tools, tooling& shop supplies for automotive & dieselengines.
Guspro, Inc. ................................ 210280 Grand Avenue East Box 970Chatham ON N7M 5L5 CANADA(519) 352-4550(888) 648-7776 Toll FreeFAX: (519) 352-7676eMail: [email protected]: www.guspro.comKey Management/Show Personnel: DaveCarter, Al Moon.Products or Services on Display: Manufactur-ers and suppliers of heat cleaning ovens, aswell as parts and services.
HC - Cargo, Holger ChristiansenNorth America, Inc. ................... 4256555 Fulton Industrial BlvdSuite 200Atlanta GA 30336(770) 236-0033(800) 303-3170FAX: (770) 236-0310eMail: [email protected]: www.hcdk.comKey Management/Show Personnel: EricNicometo, Kenneth Soerensen, Ed Mackert,Kent Kristiansen. Products or Services onDisplay: Alternators, starter and components,AC compressors and parts, Tools andinstallation material.
International AutomotiveTrading, Inc. ............................... 31061-12 32nd AveWoodside NY 11377-2021(718) 956-4248(800) 872-8890FAX: (718) 956-4310eMail: [email protected]: www.iat-usa.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Ziv Tavor;Eugene Neugebohr; Keith Fracalossi, AbelMercado, Richard Martinez and Ben Epstein.Products or Services on Display: OfferingOEM and aftermarket alternators, starters andcomponent parts for automotive, industrial,marine and agricultural applications. IAT is amaster distributor for Valeo and also adistributor for Bosch, Mitsubishi, Marelli,Iskra, Ina, Litens and Schunk. IAT now offersan expanded line of Ina and Litens clutch anddecoupler pulleys. See us at booth #310.
International Business Systems 31590 Blue Ravine RoadFolsom CA 95630(916) 985-3900(800) 886-3900FAX: (916) 985-4922eMail: [email protected]: www.ibsus.com
J&N Auto Electric ....................... 51210995 Canal RoadCincinnati OH 45241-1886(513) 771-8000
(800) 366-7100FAX: (513) 771-6502eMail: [email protected]: www.jnelectric.comKey Management/Show Personnel: TomKuechly, President; Nick Kuechly, VicePresident; Dan Fee, Inside Sales Supervisor;Rafael Farfan, Central and South AmericanInside Sales.Products or Services on Display: Componentsfor alternators and starters, new alternators andstarter units for auto, heavy duty, industrial,agricultural and marine markets.
Jada USA Llc. ............................ 540520 E. 2nd AveRoselle NJ 07203(908) 925-5431(646) 265-4490FAX: (908) 925-5431eMail: [email protected]: www.jadausa.comPersonnel: Jorge Slort Pons Steven RodriguezDavid MaRaffino Bobo Krause Ilaria RibolziProducts or Services on Display: Seals, Kit,Tools for Rack & Pinion, Gear Box and Pump,especially European car and domestic
Knopf Automotive LLC .............. 10293 Shrewsbury AveRed Bank NJ 07701-1131(732) 212-0444FAX: (732) 212-0443eMail: [email protected]: www.mmknopf.comKey Management/Show Personnel: AlWilkie, Jim Brunner, Carlo Dechellis/Export, Charlie Lombardo/SteeringSuperstore, Marshall Knopf, Woody Knopf,Todd Voyles.Products or Services on Display: Full lineof cores, News Parts/Steering Superstore/Invar Sales.
Kotek America, Inc. ............ 224,22617752 CowanIrvine CA 92614-6012(949) 863-3126(888) 665-6835 Free Fax(888) 865-6835FAX: (949) 752-7706eMail: [email protected]: www.kotek.comKey Management/Show Personnel: John Hsu,President; Grace Liu, General Manager; MiriamGarcia, Sales; Veronica Ledesma, Sales.Products or Services on Display: CV AxleComponents: Boots, boot kits, nuts, nut kits,circlips, circlip kits, clamps, clamping tool,cages, races, joints, ABS rings, dust shields,slingers, ball bearings, needle bearings, carrierbearings, rollers, tripods, hardware & more.Power Steering Rack & Pinion Components:R&P Seal kits, Steering Pump Seal Kits, GearBox Seal Kits, inner tie rods, bellows, mountingbushings, spacer, rubber breather tubes, steeloil tubings, teflon ring, square ring, gear boxseals, pump seals, hardware & more. DiscBrake Caliper Components: Boots, seals,bushings, guide pins & more. Power BrakeBooster Components: Diaphragms, seals,housings & more. For Automotive & IndustrialUse: Bearings, Oil seals, O-Rings and O-Ringkits.
L R Miller Company, Inc. ........... 319PO Box 550972675 Third St, Ste QRiverside CA 92517-0097(951) 784-1790FAX: (951) 784-1316eMail: [email protected] Management/Show Personnel: LynnMiller, Armando Solano.Products or Services on Display: Full line coresupplier specializing in both foreign anddomestic: air compressors, air shocks, air shockcompressors, alternators, anti-lock brakes,calipers, carburetors, diesel vacuum pumps,distributors, electric fuel pumps, electroniccontrol modules, front wheel drive axles, fuelinjectors, generators, head light motors,hydroboosts, hydrovacs, mass air flowsensors, master cylinders, power brakeboosters, rack & pinions, steering gears,steering pumps, smog pumps, starters,superchargers, transfer case motors, turbo-chargers, water pumps, window motors, wipermotors.
L S Industries, Inc. ..................... 231710 E 17th St NP. O. Box 1442 (Zip:67201)Wichita KS 67214-1312(316) 265-7997(800) 835-0218FAX: (316) 265-0013eMail: [email protected]: www.lsindustries.comKey Management/Show Personnel: MichaelWigart; Ron Smith; Linda Weir-Enegren,President; Phil Enegren, Engineering.Products or Services on Display: Airless blastcleaning systems, parts washers, degreasingsystems, vibratory shakers, rebuilding presses,flow through washers, consulting services,abrasive cleaning media, steel shot, brakedeliners, rimblasters.
Lester Catalog Company ... 216,2189850 Hillview RdNewcastle CA 95658(530) 823-0963FAX: (530) 823-2150eMail: [email protected]: www.lestercatalog.comKey Management/Show Personnel: DennisJacinto, President; Diane Arellano.Products or Services on Display: Catalogs,software, data services.
Lewis Tool & Die, Inc. ............... 5116690 State Highway 173PO Box 324Cape Fair MO 65624(417) 538-2999FAX: (417) 538-2582eMail: [email protected] Management/Show Personnel: HarveyLewis, Sue Lewis.Products & Services on Display: Starter DriveRebuilding Equipment & Starter DriveComponent Parts.
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LKQ Best Automotive ................ 1051710 W Mount Houston RdHouston TX 77038-3812(281) 820-9184(800) 865-6740FAX: (281) 820-3634eMail: [email protected]: www.lkqcorp.comKey Management/Show Personnel: AdamFincherProducts or Services on Display: Full linerebuildable core supply, engines, transmissions,electrical, small parts, AC, etc. Qualityrecycled OEM auto parts, mew surplus, bodyparts, mechanical. Foreign and domestic.Worldwide export.
Lock-N-Stitch Inc. ....................... 3281015 S Soderquist RoadTurlock CA 95380(209) 632-2345FAX: (209) 632-1740Website: www.locknstich.comLOCK-N-STITCH Inc. is a manufacture andservice repair company specializing in brokenand damaged castings. We manufacture twoproduct lines. One for crack repair called metalstitching and one for thread repair called Full-Torque. Using our patented design spiral hookthreads we are able to drill, tap and install acontinuous row of overlappling pins until thecrack is completely gone. The pins with ourthread design pull the crack together. This iswhat is known as metal stitching. The newestline that we manufacture is a permanent threadreplacement product line called Full-Torque. Itis a revolutionary new technology for repairingand upgrading threaded bolt and/or stud holesin all types of materials. With our patentedspiral hook design threads we can make thebolt or stud hole stronger than the fastener.
M & G Quality Products ............. 515Poniente 150 #978Col. Industrial VallejoMexico City 02300 MEXICO52 55 5587 6318(866) 607-9904FAX: 52 55 5587 1513Website: www.myg.com.mxKey Management/Show Personnel: MiguelUrrea, Arturo Lopez, Javier Grandio.Products or Services on Display: New andrewound stators, rotors and armatures. - Sliprings for starter motors and alternators. -Shaftsfor strtr motors and alternators. - Clutchpulleys.
MCI Cores ............................ 120,1226346 Plymouth AveSaint Louis MO 63133-1910(314) 725-2673(800) 878-7414FAX: (314) 725-0773eMail: [email protected]: www.mcicores.comKey Management/Sales Personnel: Ronald K.Carr, President; Edward F. Matejcic, VicePresident; Rick Carr, Chief Financial Officer;Bill Cline, VP of Sales, Nick Matejcic, VP ofOperations, Rodolfo Garcia, Latin Sales, MarkCarr, Purchasing, John Matejcic, Purchasing.Products or Services on Display: Automotive
Cores - Starters, Alternators, AC Compressors,Rack & Pinions, Power Steer Pumps, SteeringGear Box, Calipers, Master Cylinders, BrakeBooster, CV Axles, Distributors, WiperMotors, ECM, MAF, Water Pumps, WiperMotors, Turbos Injectors, and additionalrelated product lines.
Metro Auto Industrial, Inc. ........ 1012128 Pomona BlvdPomona CA 91768-3332(909) 629-2700(800) 263-8761FAX: (800) 799-0838eMail: [email protected]: www.metroautoinc.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Henry Lee.Products or Services on Display: Import/Domestic New/Reman. Alternator/Starter unitand component parts. Specializes in aftermarket parts for Nippondenso 30 Amp-136Amp alternator , and OSGR Industrial,Agriculture, special equipment starter.
Phoenix AutomotiveCores ............................. 412,414,416422 S 33rd AvePhoenix AZ 85009-5642(602) 415-9166(888) 244-4749FAX: (602) 237-6728eMail: [email protected]: www.phxautocores.comShow Personnel & Products: Key Manage-ment/Show Personnel: Lee Morrell,Managing Partner; Mike Sabori, GeneralManager; Dustin Hadden, AccountManager; Wyatt Rivas, OperationsManager; Chris Bell, General Manager-Nevada Branch. Jay Robie, CEO; DavidPolletta, Marketing Director; Sam Black,Account ManagerProducts or Services on Display:Intenational Core Supplier & Processor ofCatalytic Converts.
Poltron Corporation ................... 3125123 Pegasus Ct Ste EFrederick MD 21704-7253(301) 846-9972FAX: (301) 846-9976Website: www.poltrondiesel.comKey Management/Show Personnel: VoytekFizyta, President; Jerzy Malesa, SalesDirector; Adam Fizyta, Account Executive.Products or Services on Display: Manufactur-ing of quality spray nozzles (tips) for dieselfuel injectors. Currently we manufacturevarious Series 60 tips, EMD, Detroit, andCummins Celect tips. Detroit/EMD Plungersand Barrels are also available. Glow Plugs arealso in production.
Fax: (800) 454-7991(800) 361-7991 (CAN & US)FAX: (450) 699-8650Website: www.powermotive.comKey Management/Show Personnel: PierreGodin, President; Oliver Lorquet, Director,Sales & Marketing.Products or Services on Display: Brake Calipercomponents, water pumps & power steeringshafts and other high-precision machined parts- automotive, off-road & heavy equipment.
ProDiesel ............................. 323,325318 Fesslers LaneNashville TN 37210(615) 242-4072(800) 327-4373FAX: (615) 242-8371eMail: [email protected]: www.dssprodiesel.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Win Keith,Owner; Tab Beazley, Vice President of Sales &Marketing; Kelly Wilson, Regional SalesManager.Products or Services on Display:Remanufacture Electronic & Mechanical FuelInjectors & Fuel Injection Pumps for the Class1 thru 8 Truck Market.
Purkey�s Fleet Electric, Inc. ...... 435221 N 14th StRogers AR 72756-3327(479) 621-8282(800) 219-1269FAX: (479) 621-9595eMail: [email protected]: www.purkeys.netKey Management/Show Personnel: BrucePurkey, Robyn Wassman, Justin PurkeyProducts or Services on Display: Isolators andconverters, jumpstarter switches, training, andvarious electronic controllers that work withstarter and alternator systems.
RCP, Inc. ..................................... 2112891 Langstaff RoadConcord ON L4K 4Z2 CANADA(905) 660-7274FAX: (905) 660-9093eMail: [email protected]: www.rcpcanada.comKey Management/Show Personnel: BernieCeresne, President; Paul Ferrie, Chief Operat-ing Officer; Ognian Peev, Export Sales; TyroneVereira, New Products Manager; Aaron Pereira,US and Export Customer Service Manager;Scott Kellett, Canadian Sales Manager;Dwayne Rose, Sales and Marketing Manager;John Cusin, New Product Research;Subramaniam Padmanaban, PurchasingManager.Products or Services on Display: Heavy Duty,Automotive & Small Motor Alternators,Starters & their components.
Rebuilders AutomotiveSupply Company ....................... 4051650 Flat River RdCoventry RI 02816-8909(401) 822-3030(800) 633-0162FAX: (401) 828-8488eMail: [email protected]: www.coresupply.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Bob Grady,President Steve King, Vice President JackBowser, COO Wayne Holland, GeneralManager Steve Davis, Broker: Axles, PowerSteering, Racks Tom Jackson, Broker: ElectricalJeff McGuinness, Broker: Boosters, Calipers,ECM�s, Master Cylinders Jerry Michael, ACManager Products or Services on Display:Automotive cores.
The Recycler CoreCompany Inc. ............................. 2012727 Kansas AveRiverside CA 92507-2638(951) 276-1687FAX: (951) 276-8036eMail: [email protected]: www.rccauto.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Ken Meier,President; Alan Hart, General Manager,Eduardo Davila, Export Sales; Simona Johnson,Office Manager/Sales.Products or Services on Display: Full LineCore supplier and catalog material.
Regitar U.S.A., Inc. .................... 5092575 Container DrMontgomery AL 36109-1004(334) 244-18851-877-regitarFAX: (334) 244-1901eMail: [email protected]: www.regitar.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Dr. Y.T.Tsai, President; Dr. Chau Tsai, VicePresident; Leo Manni, Marketing andSales Manager; Ken Jimmerson, TechnicalSupport Engineer;Dan Poremba, ProductManager; Rita Kan, Purchasing; CarlosMedina, Export Sales Director; GeneKaiser, Technical Support & Sales, DanielVillegas, A/M Specialist; Buzz Burton,Automotive Tool Sales Specialist.Products or Services on Display: Alternatorvoltage regulators, rectifiers, repaircircuits, diodes, starter solenoids, importand domestic ignition modules, ignition
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coils, pick-up coils and other electronicignition products, power tools, cordlessdrills, cordless impact wrenches andcordless power screwdrivers.
Reman Forums .......................... 535eMail: [email protected]: www.remanforums.comKey Management/Show Personnel: AaronTobin, System Administrator; MohammadSamii, Moderator.Products or Services on Display: Free forumsfor Remanufacturers Internet and Web PageServices.
ReMaTecNews, RAI LangfordsPublications ......................... 117,119PO Box 10099, NL-1001 EBAmsterdam NETHERLANDS+31 (0) 20 504 2873011 31 20 5042873/US CanFAX: +31 (0) 20 504 2888eMail: [email protected]: www.rematecNews.comReMaTec2011, The InternationalRemanufacturing Show RAI Exhibitions P.O.Box 77777, NL-1070 MS Amsterdam, TheNetherlands +31 (0)20 5491212 from US andCanada 011 31 20 5491212 FAX +31 (0)205491889 from US and Canada 011 31 5491889E-mail: [email protected] Website:www.rematecnews.com Product Manager:Niels KlarenbeekProducts or Services on Display:ReMaTec2011, the leading international tradeshow for remanufacturing, attracts decisionmakers from around the globe. A must forevery reman professional. ReMaTecNews,International Remanufacturing Magazine P.O.Box 10099, NL-1001 EB Amsterdam TheNetherlands +31 (0)20 5042880 from US andCanada 011 31 20 5042880 eMail:[email protected] Website:www.rematecnews.com Key Management/Show Personnel: William Schwarck, Editor-in-Chief magazine; Eric van Spelde, Editor-in-Chief online; Asia Badho, Advertising Sales;Luuk Aleva, Publisher magazineProducts or Services on Display:ReMaTecNews, the only international newsmagazine dedicated to remanufacturingworldwide, with news, views and develop-ments within the reman industry.
RIT - Rochester Institute ofTechnology Nat�l Ctr for Rmfg& Resource Recovery ......... 125,127133 Lomb Memorial DrRochester NY 14623-5608(585) 475-5106(585) 475-6091FAX: (585) 475-5455eMail: [email protected]: www.reman.rit.eduKey Management/Show Personnel: Nabil Nasr,Bob German
Romaine Electric Corporation .. 2138811 S 208th StKent WA 98031-1203(425) 264-1700800 426-5005FAX: (425) 264-0488eMail: [email protected]: www.romaineelectric.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Nick Staub,President; Ildi Balogh, Purchasing & CustomerService; Danny Jacinto, Manager; DavidJohnson, Manager; Shawn Bray, Director ofPurchasing.Products or Services on Display: The most
complete line of alternators, starters andcomponents in the U.S. from OEM toaftermarket. New to rebuilt, we have it all!
S & S Truck Parts, Inc. ........ 241,340600 W Irving Park RdSchaumburg IL 60193-5001(847) 584-2000(800) 621-1558 FAX(800) 621-1553FAX: (847) 584-3000eMail: [email protected]: www.sandstruck.comKey Management/Show Personnel: RickHoffman, Vice President; Arnie Slutsky,Product Manager; Steve Sacks, Export SalesManager.Products or Services on Display: Light,medium and heavy duty components for axle,manual and automatic transmission, air andhydraulic brake, power steering, driveline, PTO(power take-off) chassis and suspension.
Shenzhen MeridianParts Company .......................... 518Room No. 2809, West BuildingQiu Shi Building, ZHU ZI LINFu Tian Shenzhen 518044 CHINA86-755-8831616686-13602591015FAX: 86-755-88316158eMail: [email protected]: www.masterclutch.netKey Management/Show Personnel: Zhang LiChaoProducts or Services on Display: New clutchdiscs, lined or unlined; new covers, facings(non-asbestos). Forged hubs, retainer plates,segments, forks, levers, yoke, alignment tools,release bearings, buttons, 23.000Lbs brakeblocks. Heavy duty clutch discs & compo-nents.
STC Automotive, Inc. ................. 3169312 Rush StSouth El Monte CA 91733-2524(626) 582-8505FAX: (626) 582-8575eMail: [email protected] Management/Show Personnel: Yun Song,Janet Liu.Products or Services on Display: Full line ofnew starters, alternators, solenoids, armatures,starter drives, housings, stators, rotors,bearings and other components.
Taditel U.S., Inc ......................... 523720 W 8th StAnderson IN 46016-1206(765) 644-0713FAX: (765) 644-0714eMail: [email protected]: www.taditel.comKey Management/Show Personnel: JimPetroviak, Sales/Marketing ManagerProducts or Services on Display: VoltageRegulators, (CS130, CS130D, AD230/244,AD300, RVC, 2G, 3G,4G, 6G & Bosch)/Rectifiers (CS130, CS130D, AD, 3G, 4G, 6G,Hitachi, Large Ford Truck)
Transmission Digest/MD Publications ......................... 115PO Box 2210Springfield MO 65801-2210(417) 866-3917(800) 274-7890FAX: (417) 866-2781eMail: [email protected]: www.mdpublications.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Bobby
Mace, Publisher; Michelle Dickemann, VicePresident/COO.Products or Services on Display: Currentissues of Transmission Digest, UndercarDigest, and the family of Tech Talk newslet-ters. Training information for Showpower2011.
Unlimited Packaging& Supplies, Inc. .......................... 50013767 Milroy PlSanta Fe Springs CA 90670-5130(562) 926-2066(877) 307-UPnS (8767)FAX: (800) 921-UPnS(8767)eMail: [email protected]: www.UPnSinc.comKey Management/Show Personnel: MarieClausman, President; Steve Cantrell, V.P.Operations Manager;Associate: Daniel Onate(Bi-lingual). Cassandra Clausman.Products or Services on Display: UnlimitedPackaging & Supplies, Inc. offers a stock lineof packaging for the Auto Parts remanufacturer.We feature High Quality Generic Printed boxesin three distinct prints for alternators andstarters. In addition, we provide a line ofeconomical Generic Printed boxes for electricalparts, drive axles and rack & pinions. All of theboxes mentioned above are stocked in plainwhite except our heavy duty boxes that are HDbrown corrugated. We also carry lines of boxesfor smog, water and power steering pumps,gear boxes, clutches, calipers, power brakeboosters and more. We also have the ability ofproducing any and all of the aforementionedboxes with custom graphics or private labeledgeneric printed boxes to help distinguish yourproduct from that of your competition. All ofour boxers are in stock and available forimmediate shipment. We also specialize inwarehousing and inventory management forcustomer owned packaging. Our experiencedstaff can also offer assistance with developingcustom size packaging for your unique productrequirements from design to manufacturing. Wecan also supply stock and custom clamshells,blister cards and skin packaging. We are proudto offer a line of �green� blister card packagingrequiring no expensive sealing equipment.
Van Bergen & Greener, Inc. ...... 5131818 Madison StMaywood IL 60153-1710(708) 343-4700(800) 621-3889 (Not IL)FAX: (708) 343-9425eMail: [email protected]: www.starterdrives.comKey Management/Sales Personnel: PaulWeldon, President; Vice President; RonCassidy, Plant Coordinator; Bob Sauer, SalesManager.Products or Services on Display: Starter drives,Solenoids.
Wagner Alternators& Supplies, Inc. .......................... 419PO Box 2680Chino Hills CA 91709-0090(909) 465-1950(800) 345-5927FAX: (909) 465-5032eMail: [email protected]: www.wagneralt.comKey Management/Sales Personnel: Robert A.Wagner, President; Erik Wagner, VP Opera-tions.Products or Services on Display:For over 30years, Wagner Alternators has been dedicatedto Helping You to Rebuild Tomorrow�s World!
It is our mission at Wagner Alternators &Supplies Inc. to supply quality electricalcomponents at competitive prices to the USand worldwide Markets. As the USA MasterDistributor for Valeo, we will be displaying thelatest in Valeo OEM Units and electricalcomponents. We also will be showing our lineof Valeo and high-output units for automotive,marine and industrial usage. In addition to ourmany Wagner Product lines, we are Distribu-tors for BOSCH, ZM, ZEN, ECS Brazil,Regitar and Schunk Graphite. Stop by booth#419 to discover that we are committed toproviding our customers with excellentcustomer service, knowledgeable staff, andproducts that ensure the continued success ofthe industry. Our corporate headquarters andexpanded warehouse facility now stocks over6,000 import and domestic part numbers.Wagner Alternators is located in SouthernCalifornia, just 45 miles East of Los Angeles, inthe city of Chino. Additional Phone Numbers:Toll Free Fax: (800) 345-5927.
WAIglobal - Wetherill AssociatesInc. ....................................... 217,219411 Eagleview Boulevard - Suite 100Exton PA 19341(484) 875-6600(800) 877-3340FAX: (800) 948-6121eMail: [email protected]: www.waiglobal.comKey Management/Show Personnel: Jeff Sween- President & CEO Doug Moul - President &COO Tom Burns - Vice President of Sales &Marketing - Rotating Electrical Mike Clausman- Vice President, New Product DevelpmentProducts or Services on Display: Rectifiers,Regulators, Diodes, Complete Units (Alterna-tors and Starters) Including Domestic, Import,Heavy Duty, Marine and PowersportApplications, Bearings, End Frames, Windings,Starter Drives, Solenoids, Ignition Modules.
2010 ACCUMAX Auto Parts Inc. ✦ 1808 Roosevelt ✦ Joplin, Mo 64801 ✦ Phone: 417-624-8886 ✦ Fax: 417-624-8887 ✦ www.accumaxparts.com
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If you have New Product information thatyou'd like to share with the industry,please email it to [email protected],or mail it to: APRA, Kirsten Kase, 4215Lafayette Center Dr, Suite 3, Chantilly VA
SuperFlow�sSuperShifter NowCompatible with TranXCablesSuperFlowTechnologies Group, whoacquired Zoom Technology in the summerof 2009, announced today that theirSuperShifter hand-held transmission testeris now compatible with TranX cables.Anyone with an existing inventory ofTranX cables can easily upgrade to aSuperShifter and expand their testingcapability without having to invest in newcabling. The SuperShifter offers increasedfunctionality, more applications andadvanced features which make it the mostadvanced and easy-to-use handheldtransmission tester on the market today.Formore information visitwww.SuperFlow.comor call 888-442-5546x131.
CARDONE IntroducesHigh Pressure OilPumps & Injection Pres-sure Regulator Valvesfor Medium Duty TrucksCARDONE Industries, a leading globalsupplier of remanufactured and newautomotive parts, introduces A1CARDONE remanufacturedHigh PressureOil Pumps and Injection Pressure Regula-tor (IPR)Valves to their extensive line ofautomotive products. Each Oil Pump andIPRValve is built and tested to meet O.E.specifications at CARDONE�sTS16949-certified remanufacturing facility.
RAS Announces Issu-ance of US Patent forCorePro TechnologyRebuildersAutomotive Supply (RAS), aglobal core supplier focused on web-based core sourcing and fulfillmentsystems for the automotive recyclingindustry, recently announced that theUnited States Patent and Trademark Officehas issued US Patent 7,680,706, coveringits automotive core fulfillment system.
This proprietary, web-based technology,marketed under the RASCorePro brand,enables auto recyclers to identify valuablecore parts on vehicles in their inventorythat have value, generate pick lists for
dismantlers and automatically generate aRAS invoice for payment.
�We are proud to announce this patentaward, which adds confirmation to RASleadership in developing automotive coretechnology for an ever-evolving industry,�said Jack Bowser, RASCEO. �With aninterchange database of over 75 thousandparts, and an interface which providesrecyclers easy access to core demand andpricing information, the CorePro system isa cutting-edge and critical tool thatfacilitates the growing global core supplychain.�
CorePro enables auto recyclers tomaximizecore surplus revenue and reduce salvageyard labor costs by streamlining thedismantling and inventory processes. RAScurrently has over 350 yards fully utilizingthe CorePro system, and is seeking toactivate another 350 yards by year end.CorePro is available at no cost to recy-clers.
The �Sure-Seal�� EndPlug Kit For ZF6HPSeries and 6R60-6R80Superior Transmission Parts, Inc. an-nounces their new K095 End Plug and P.R.Sleeve Kit with their Proprietary DesignEnd Plugs that will now allow for a �Sure-Seal�� each and every time!With theirnewZF6HP/6R60 thru 6R80End PlugKits
and Pressure Regulator Support Sleeve,you won�t have to worry about cutting theseals on the sharp bore clip retainer slotseither. Simple and precise, the newK095End Plug Kit seals and prevents fluid lossof the often loose and worn sides of thestock end plugs and the worn O.E. P.R.Valve Sleeve. Contact Superior Transmis-sion Parts, Inc. at 1-800-451-3115 ext 207.
New from CORTECO,A Division ofFreudenberg-NOKTransTec® � a trusted brand for over 30years.Rack & Pinion Kits� Kit # 8603 �Application � 2008-2009LexusRX350
� Kit # 8652 �Application � 2006-2009NissanArmada
� Kit # 8652 �Application � 2006-2009InfinitiQX56
� Kit # 8652 �Application � 2006-2009Nissan Titan
� Kit # 8758 �Application � 2007-2009Ford Edge
� Kit # 8768 �Application � 2007-2009Hyundai Sante Fe
To place an order, please call toll free (800)852-0340; phone+1 (419) 499-2502; fax+1(419) 499-6122. For a complete list ofavailable items, please visit us on the webat www.transtec.com.
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D&V ElectronicsALT-72 and ST-72testers. Used. For testing autmotive startersand alternators in a temperature controlledenvironment. Call for pictures and information.Contact Jonathan at (405) 419-3273.
6.2 Running Take Out Engines, 360 turn.Better then cores, most had less then 30,000miles. Came from government RepowerProgram (Hummers). Limited time offer,minimum quantity 100 at $125 each. CallJohnny at 1-800-551-5195.
NewYork CityAPRARebuilder/Ownerneeds to retire. Price $100K. No propertyincluded. Extensive machinery, parts, cores,fixtures. Present volume 500/750K. Purchasermust remove entire contents of the presentfactory as building will be going up for sale.You will be given all the current wholesaleaccounts. Present owner will assist in a smoothconversion so new owner will enjoy new foundvolume. Skilled employees can be retained ifyou need them.Accounts receivable/openinvoices will be frozen at the date of sale andpurchaser will have no receivables or payables.Interested parties please email your contactinfo to [email protected] inquiriesmust be kept confidential in nature, both sides.
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PurchasingManager / Phoenix, AZAutomotive and heavy duty brake and clutchhouse in Phoenix, AZ is looking for anexperienced purchasing/inventorymanager.Candidate MUST HAVE parts knowledge ofheavy duty and automotive brake and clutchcomponent parts. Interested parties may sendresumes to [email protected].
Clutch Rebuilder / Phoenix, AZLooking for someone with experience inagricultural, industrial and heavy duty clutches.Must have experience. Interested parties maysend resumes to [email protected].
Aftermarket Printing Services. Catalogs,Application Guides, Price Lists, Sell Sheets.Contact Mike Duweck at (517) 575-8907 oremail [email protected]
WAIglobal toll free at (800) 877-3340; phone (484) 875-6600; fax (800) 948-6121, or visit them on theweb atwww.waiglobal.com.
New from ZEN/Ontin SA, BrazilZEN SA is pleased to introduce the following new parts toour line:� 5516: Clutch pulley, NippondensoOE number 021040-0970, Lester reference unit 13845.
� 5518: Clutch pulley, replaces INAnumber F-237985.European/SouthAmerican Fiat applications.
� 5519: Clutch pulley, replaces BoschOE number F 00M991 252. Lester reference units 11235, 11239, 11337and11338.
Please contact your local distributor or your NorthAmerican representatives formore information.WilliamAvancini at [email protected] or TomRoman [email protected].
New from REGITAR-USA� TB-ND097,Terminal Block forDenso onChrysler,Replaces126220-0180,Aftermarket INP421 (46-82203),as Lester Sales 13867, 13870, 13871
Visit them on theweb at www.jnelectric.com or call 800-366-7100.
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