Part Buyers Authority Issue #2

2018 – A BIG YEAR FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE/TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY Welcome to our issue featuring solutions and technologies specific to the manufacturing or handling of parts for the automotive/ transportation industry. While there are several short-term headwinds facing the automotive industry, long-term opportunities abound as the industry continues to evolve. From aggressive miles-per-gallon goals to self-driving vehicles, it seems every day there is a pretty exciting announcement in this industry from an operational, safety, or regulatory standpoint. Although, having Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster strapped on top of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket was one for the books. This issue is chock-full of new technologies and services that are specific to the transportation industry and includes newer Additive Manufacturing technologies, complex aluminum parts processes, and part handling solutions. It also showcases solutions for part buyers to understand the technologies behind the scenes to enhance their working relationship with their vendors to importantly reduce part defects. All of the author’s selected for this issue are currently deploying these technologies and welcome part buyers to their production floors to learn more. Our foreward for the issue is by John Kuhn, Foundry Automation Specialist for Rimrock Corporation. Rimrock is known throughout North America as a progressive robotic systems integrator and a specialist when it comes to part production within the automotive/transportation community. As an automation company, they explain how a part buyer can better understand how automation is properly deployed and the significant advantages to the production of your part. As a reminder, this is a collaborative environment – which means you have a voice too. Do you have a technology or type of part that you would like us to discuss? Complete Our Form . We would appreciate hearing from you and understanding the material and technology questions you may have regarding your parts. Barb Castilano Owner, Marketing Options Founder/Publisher, Parts Buyers Authority