Speaker Faculty
Eric Gierahn
Engineering Group Manager: Electrical
General Motors
Rob Stevens
VP of Engineering
Roush
Day One
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
16:30 | Exploring the Potential for Standardization of Cost Structures & Methods to Align Expectations Between Customers & Suppliers
Joseph LaRussa
Director – Seat Engineering
Brose North America
Jim Corbeil
VP of Supply Chain Management
Roush
Day One
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
16:30 | Exploring the Potential for Standardization of Cost Structures & Methods to Align Expectations Between Customers & Suppliers
Ed Pretzel
President
Collaborative Supply Chains
Day One
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
16:30 | Exploring the Potential for Standardization of Cost Structures & Methods to Align Expectations Between Customers & Suppliers
08:00 | Optimizing the Relationship Between Customers & Suppliers to Achieve the Lowest Cost Structure
Jeff Miller
Director of Global Manufacturing Engineering
Panasonic Automotive Systems
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
09:50 | Cost Modeling Fundamentals for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies
Marcus Malinosky
Cost Engineering Manager, Chassis and Mechatronics
Daimler Trucks North America
Day One
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
11:10 | Establishing Software Development Costs for Commercial Vehicle Parts
Subbarao Kankatala
Manager - Purchasing
Nissan
Michael Skrzypchak
Director of Cost Management
Oshkosh Corporation
Alexander M. Swoboda
CEO
FACTON
Day One
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
09:20 | AI for Predictive Costing
Ruediger Stern
President North America
FACTON
Day One
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
17:10 | Chair’s Remarks
07:50 | Chair’s Opening Remarks
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
16:20 | Chair’s Closing Remarks
07:50 | Chair’s Remarks
Jason Sienko
Director – Product Launch
E&E Manufacturing
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
10:50 | Managing the Diverse Range of Cost Breakdown Structures across Numerous Customers & Suppliers
Tim Newport
Director of Cost Estimating
Shiloh Industries
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
15:30 | Panel: Benchmarking the Pros & Cons of Alternative Ways Cost Engineers Are Integrated into the Organization
Angélica Mejía Rodríguez
Director of Purchasing, NAFTA
Adler Pelzer Group
Day One
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
11:50 | Reviewing NAFTA, Trade & Commodity Trends & Determining the Cost Impact for the Automotive Industry
Surya Chiravuri
Senior Manager VA/VE
American Axle & Manufacturing
Elysse Blank
Purchasing & Supplier Quality Cost Analysis, VA /VE & Special Projects
Webasto
Chris Domanski
Purchasing Manager
Nexteer Automotive
Day One
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
08:00 | Optimizing the Relationship Between Customers & Suppliers to Achieve the Lowest Cost Structure
Jessica Koslen
Senior Cost Estimator
MAHLE
Frank Dalton
Lead Cost Estimator
Visteon Corporation
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
15:30 | Panel: Benchmarking the Pros & Cons of Alternative Ways Cost Engineers Are Integrated into the Organization
Pamela Larson
President and General Manager
AutoForm Engineering USA
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
10:30 | Stamping and Die Costing throughout the Product Development Cycle
John Monica
Internal Business Consultant
Siemens PLM Software
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
08:40 | Optimizing the Use of Cost Estimation to Improve Your Business
Doug Hicks
President
D.T Hicks & Co.
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
08:00 | Standardization, Standards or Framework: Discussing Approaches for the Automotive Supply Industry
Victor Delibera
Cost Planning Manager
Conform Automotive
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
15:30 | Panel: Benchmarking the Pros & Cons of Alternative Ways Cost Engineers Are Integrated into the Organization
Eric Grant
Independent Consultant
Day Two
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
15:40 | Incorporating Lessons Learned from Unsuccessful Bids to Continuously Improve Costings & Win More Business
Balaji Ramanujakannan
Strategic Sourcing Cost Analyst - Global Purchasing
Bendix
Tim Welbaum
Senior Product Cost Estimator
Hella Corporate Center USA
Kyle Boes
Buyer, Program Purchasing
Hella Corporate Center USA
Steffen Goebel
Founder
Cost Engineering Expert
