Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association

Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association
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APRA Heavy Duty Transmission & Volume Transmission Remanufacturing Group Clinics to Tour Both TransAxle Plants

March 15, 2011


CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA –  The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) will hold a combined Heavy Duty Transmission Clinic and a Volume Transmission Remanufacturing Group Clinic on Thursday and Friday, May 12 & 13, 2011 at the Hilton Philadelphia Airport Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

On Thursday, May 12th the program of events consists of the following presentations:
“You Got A Problem?,” by John Schroeder of Jasper Engines & Transmissions, who will lead an interactive session to will identify the seven steps in root cause analysis;
“An Overview of the Current State of the Transmission Market,” by Bobby Mace, Publisher of Transmission Digest Magazine;
“Containing Your Enthusiasm About Containers,” by Jim Burra and Sue Williams of Endural;
“ATF: Why the Right Fluid, is the Right Fluid? The Benefits and Risks of Transmission Fluids to your Bottom Line,” by Laurie Strasser of Afton Chemical Corporation and Dan Goering of Chrysan Industries; and,
“Repairing Aluminum Housings to Reduce Your Scrappage Rate and Add Dollars to Your Bottom Line,” by Gary Reed, President of Lock-N-Stitch.

On Friday, May 13th, the group will meet together for breakfast and then depart for a tour of both TransAxle plants in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. For details on registering for this clinic, visit www.apra.org or call 703-968-2772, ext. 105.