| COMPANY: | Radar Industries Inc. |
| HEADQUARTERS: | Warren, MI |
| SIZE OF COMPANY: | 100-499 employees; $100M-$250M in revenue |
| INDUSTRY: | Automotive supplier |
| PRIMARY PRODUCT LINE: | A, B, C, D pillars, mounts for braking, suspension, engine, transmissions, tapping plates, exhaust components, 100% automotive component parts |
| NAME OF PROJECT: | Casting to Stamping Reengineering |
| PROJECT OBJECTIVE: | To save jobs and become more competitive; using existing knowledge and systems, reengineer a casting made overseas into stamped products made in the United States; save the customer money; improve product integrity |
| TECHNOLOGIES EMPLOYED: | Dassault Systèmes CATIA CAD, Campfire PDM, Abaqus FEA, AIM Vision Automotive ERP, AIM Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Dynamics for Financials, Cleo LexiCom for EDI Communications |
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ROI: | A simplified manufacturing and assembly process reduced costs for customers and increased strength, safety, agility, and fuel efficiency; significant reduction in piece price; decreased logistics and lead time; program cost offset by eliminating the cost to cast and machine the raw castings, providing a competitive edge |