DOE Workshop -- Tooling Technology
for Low-Volume Vehicle Production

This is the second session of a two-part workshop on tooling technology sponsored by DOE to identify the industry needs, current state of the art, potential solutions and direction for future development. Research and development needs identified by the workshop will be used to direct future DOE program activities in the advanced tooling area.

Overall, the two-part workshop will solicit industry guidance to determine whether government investment in tooling technology development is needed to accelerate the implementation of lightweight materials in heavy trucks and other low-volume production vehicles.

The second workshop session will focus on identifying the potential solutions and strategies for achieving the goals identified at the first workshop session. Technical presentations and a panel discussion focused on emerging tooling technologies will be followed by an open discussion on tooling technology development and the merits of government investment.

Session 2 also will include tabletop exhibits. If you are interested in reserving space for an exhibit, contact one of the individuals listed below.

For more information on the DOE Workshop, Tooling Technology for Low-Volume Vehicle Production, including a description of the workshop scope and a list of who should attend, see the Welcome page.

Registration - Please register on the web (see the registration page). Registration is complimentary and includes a brief survey, the results of which will be used in the workshop. Workshop attendance is limited to the first 80 registrants for each session.

For more information about the Detroit workshop contact:
Jeanne Phillips
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(865) 576-0382
phillipsjr@ornl.gov

The first workshop session, Identifying Needs and Goals, will be held in Seattle, Washington on October 28, 2003. This session will focus on tooling needs and status. For more information or to register for the Seattle workshop session see the Session 1: Seattle page, or contact:

Suzanne Niemeyer
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
(509) 375-6829
suzanne.niemeyer@pnl.gov