Engineering and Management Services

Technical Conveyor Group, Inc. 5982 Ford Court

Brighton, Michigan 48116

810-229-5811

Introduction

Technical Conveyor Group is a full service engineering firm established in 2000. TCG is privately owned by three members of its professional staff, each possessing over 20 years of automotive experience. All three principals are active participants in day to day activities. Members of our team have detailed knowledge of the complete assembly process enabling us to design and manage a project from inception through Job 1. Our experience includes many types of material handling systems:

Floor Conveyor Systems

Overhead Power and Free Systems

Inverted Power and Free Systems

Chain-On-Edge Systems

AGV

Electrified Monorails

Indexing Systems

AS/AR Systems In many types of manufacturing systems:

Stamping

Body Shops

Paint Shops

Trim Shops

Final Lines

Pre-Delivery

Sub-Assembly

Our staff has extensive experience in project management, including concept development, project estimating, specification development, detail design and technical field support.

Engineering and

Management Services

Engineering Services

Confidential Advanced

Planning Assist the customer in determining sourcing of

product, based on overall corporate needs

Program timing schedules

Cost reduction ideas

New manufacturing concept development

Alternative studies/ideas

Analysis of production requirements

Plans for future flexibility

Cost estimating

Establish direct labor requirements

Determination of material handling types to meet production needs

Coordinate layout with client expectations

Feasibility studies

Management presentations

Establish variable cost expectations

Program Layouts Layout coordination for building, tools, facilities and services

Field check layout

Update program costs

Determine line lengths, speeds and cycle times

Clearance studies

Develop carrier envelopes

Coordinate layout with client expectations

Establish system balance and workability

Simulation

Establish design criteria for building, tools, facilities and service

Determine reuse of existing equipment

Establish quality control systems

Ergonomics design considerations

Feasibility Studies Determine scope of work

Develop base layout

Coordinate and obtain facts from various input groups

Determine facility requirements

Develop alternate ideas

Estimate cost

Develop timing and installation schedule

Field check

Management presentation

Engineering Services (cont.) Bid Packages And

Specifications

Review workability of customer layout

Develop mechanical and electrical requirements

Cross sectional bid layouts and drawings

Prepare specifications defining the scope of work, equipment to be purchased, bidding procedures and related standard specifications

Field check existing conditions

Review program cost estimates

Provide and present bid documents to various contractors

Issue necessary addendum during the bidding period

Approval of contractor drawings

Bid analysis of contractor bids

Detail Conveyor

Design Field check existing conditions

Prepare advanced bill of materials for all purchased equipment and materials

Prepare all detailed shop drawings for fabrication

Prepare field removal and installation drawings

Prepare record drawings for "as built" conditions

Prepare maintenance manuals for all equipment

Provide field installation engineer

Computer Services Computer chain pull analysis

Simulation

Scheduling

Technical Services Structural design and analysis

Management Services Program Management

Cost estimating

Detailed project reporting

Monitor and coordinate design

Value engineering studies

Network scheduling

Pre-qualify vendors and contractors

Bid preparation, evaluation and award

Evaluate contractors proposed alternates

Coordinate installation and construction contracts

Administer and control change orders

Review contractor claims

Approve contractor invoices

Coordinate and develop punch lists

Coordinate final de-bug and start-up

Assist in final owner buy-off

Field Coordination and

Engineering Meet time schedules for engineering,

procurement, installation and removals

Follow change order procedures and coordinate activities with customer's purchasing department

Follow pre-job meetings and project agreements and local skilled trade unions

Establish weekly coordination meetings with all general and subcontractors

Develop buy off or punch-list requirements for general or subcontractors and assure compliance by third parties

Coordinate engineering and installation with plant personnel, launch director and project leaders

Establish and coordinate the functions of the field engineering team

Confirm, schedule and coordinate deliveries to plant site assuring minimal disruption to the customer's production

Meet tool tryouts and certification schedules

Oversee tool installation to meet vendor and customer specifications

Coordinate and resolve problems related to bid specifications and drawings

Evaluate third party contractor bids for field installation of vendor supplied tools

Schedule removal of existing equipment to customer's storage facility or vendor's shop

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Current & Recent Projects General Motors – Body Shop Fork Transfers – Hamtramck, MI Responsible for the design and detail of (2) new fork transfers and rework of (2) fork transfers being reused from the GM Oshawa plant. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with GM, tooling integration and all fabrication details (transfers & header steel). General Motors – Inline Chain On Edge Drives – Lordstown, OH Responsible for the design and detail of (2) new inline Chain on Edge drives with pits integrated into an existing system. Responsibilities included drive design, custom conveyor track sections, modular pit steel and cover plate and all fabrication details (conveyor & steel). Dana Structural Frame Division – Over/Under Buffers – Elizabethtown, Kentucky Responsible for the design and detail to rework (1) existing overhead over/under buffer system relocated from the Dana’s St. Mary’s Canadian plant. The floor supported structure was reworked using the steel from the existing system to accommodate the E-Town system layout. Creative solutions were developed for areas of the structure as column placement and steel frame systems were limited by existing plant equipment and required “open” operating floor space. All structural components were pre-designed with no field fabrication. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Dana, carrier design, robot simulations and all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel). Ford Motor Company – Kentucky Truck Trim Shop Tool Rail & Support Steel – Louisville, KY Responsible for the design and detail of all support steel required for tool rail and bridge cranes in the Kentucky Truck Trim shop. All equipment was from the Michigan Truck Plant. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, layout review meetings with Ford, bridge and tooling integration and all fabrication details. Ford Motor Company – Chicago Mastic Power Roll Beds – Chicago, IL Responsible for the design and detail required to relocate (3) power roll beds from the Wixom Assembly Plant. Responsibilities included field checks, conveyor layout development/design, cycle time studies, addition of positioning stops, rework of the existing conveyors, tool rail support steel and all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel). Ford Motor Company – Michigan Truck Chassis Tooling Relocation to Kentucky truck Plant – Wayne, MI Responsible for the design and detail of (5) chassis tooling shipping pallets required to relocate the tooling from the Michigan truck Plant to the Kentucky Truck Plant. Responsibilities included field checks, 3D pallet development, design review meetings with customer and all fabrication details. Job was completed in (1) week to meet Fords shipping schedule.

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Chrysler – 2011 WD/WK program Paint Shop and TCF Conveyor Controls – Detroit, MI Responsible for the Paint Shop and TCF new and reworked Conveyor Controls for the 2011 WD/WK program. Included all controls for new conveyor stops and new conveyors, LASD and Sealer rework with new style identification, routing and lifter detail detection, new underbody sealer cells. VFD replacements/upgrades on fork transfer, new servo control for body to skid locking mechanisms and FIS coordination and testing. Responsibilities included Panelview rework and new development, CLx5000, RSLogix rework and new development, debug and standby support. Ford Motor Company – Stamping Plant Scrap Conveyor System – Cuautitlan, Mexico Responsible for the layout & design of the new scrap conveyor system (conveyor components where detailed in Mexico). The system included one press branch line 117’ long with the ability to add a second press branch line and the main line 270’ long delivering to the scrap storage building. Responsibilities included design, layout, cross section development, drive sizing, B.O.M.’s, design review meetings with customer, coordination with A/E, and checking fabrication details. General Motors – C.O.E. Prime Storage Extension and New Top Re-Run Delivery Conveyors – Lake Orion, MI Responsible for the design and detail of the C.O.E. (Chain On Edge) Prime storage bank extension and new Top Coat Re-Run delivery conveyors integrated into an existing system. The system included pusher transfer conveyors and inline accumulating conveyors in addition to the C.O.E. conveyors. Through our value engineering we reduced the total number of the drives on the system for a cost savings to our customer. Responsibilities included field checks, conveyor layout development/design and all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel). Auto Alliance International (Ford/Mazda) – Paint Shop Pelt Guage – Flat Rock, MI Responsible for determining modifications required to the paint shop inverted power and free conveyor systems to incorporate the new Pelt Guage cell. Responsibilities included field checks, cycle time studies, design reviews with Ford / Mazda & Fanuc, detailed bid package showing conveyor modifications and structural rework required. Mercedes Benz – Sealer Line Belt Conveyor – Tuscaloosa, AL Responsible for the design and detail of the body sealer line belt conveyor. Responsibilities included layout and cross section development, design review meetings with customer and all fabrication details. Dana Structural Frame Division – Vertical Frame Buffer – Elizabethtown, Kentucky Responsible for the design and detail of the vertical frame buffer system which consisted of a 42’ tall floor supported vertical buffer, shuttle table and (3) sets of auxiliary lifts with a total capacity of (17) frames integrated with an existing floor conveyor and overhead transfer. System installed without interruptions to production. Design considerations included providing flexible tooling to support handling (23) current and future model frames. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, design review meetings with Dana, supplier coordination and all fabrication details.

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General Motors – VAC Empty Carrier Storage Bank – Lansing, MI Responsible for the design and detail of the electrified monorail conveyor VAC (vertically adjusting carrier) empty carrier storage bank integrated into an existing system. Responsibilities included field checks, truss loading, conveyor and header steel layout development, rework of electrical controls design/communications and all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel). Auto Alliance International (Ford/Mazda) – Blind Spot Detection – Flat Rock, MI Responsible for the design and detail of the new Mazda J61 blind spot detection moving wall automation for on-vehicle testing in roll test. Included changes to existing roll test guarding to accommodate new moving wall automation and new tire guides and lead-ins. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Ford/Mazda, automation design and all fabrication details (automation & support steel). System was commissioned over a weekend for pre-production builds. Ford Motor Company – Full Frame Buffer Conveyors – Dearborn, MI System included modifications to existing floor conveyor, new floor conveyor, lift tables for robotic and tooling load/unload, and complete floor supported overhead power & free conveyor system. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, structural loadings, layout review meetings with Ford, tooling integration and all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel).

General Motors – Front & Rear Fascia Over/Under Racks – Springhill, TN Responsible for the design and detail of the automated over/under storage racks feeding front & rear fascia’s to the assembly line. Responsibilities included layout development, design review meetings with customer and all fabrication details. BMW – Paint to Trim A.S.R.S. Expansion – Greer, SC Responsible for the detail of the structural steel for the new A.S.R.S. including building steel, storage racks and conveyor platforms. Auto Alliance International (Ford/Mazda) – Rear Floor Conveyor – Flat Rock, MI Responsible for the design and detail of the new J61 rear floor pan overhead power & free conveyor system. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, truss loadings, layout review meetings with Ford/Mazda, carrier design, tooling integration and all fabrication details (conveyor, carrier & header steel).

Auto Alliance International (Ford/Mazda) – Gas Tank Conveyor – Flat Rock, MI Responsible for the design and detail of the Mazda and Mustang gas tank delivery conveyor system. Provided cost saving alternate layout to reduce interferences and total system cost. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, truss loadings, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Ford/Mazda, tooling integration and fabrication details for conveyor support steel and guarding. Auto Alliance International (Ford/Mazda) – J61 Program Paint Shop – Flat Rock, MI Responsible for determining modifications required to (3) paint shop inverted power and free conveyor systems to accommodate the new 6” longer J61 body. Responsibilities included field checks, cycle time studies, design reviews with Ford / Mazda and detailed

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layouts showing electrical and mechanical conveyor modifications required for the new J61 body to meet design production rates.

Auto Alliance International (Ford/Mazda) – J61 Program Trim Shop – Flat Rock, MI Responsible for determining modifications required to the skillet / overhead power and free conveyor transfer, (7) overhead power and free conveyor systems and overhead power and free conveyor / skillet transfer in the trim shop to accommodate the new 6” longer J61 body. Responsibilities included field checks, cycle time studies, design reviews with Ford / Mazda, all conveyor fabrication details and detailed layouts showing electrical and mechanical conveyor modifications required for the new J61 body to meet design production rates.

UPS World Port Facility – Distribution / Express Parcel Conveyors – Louisville, KY Responsible for developing subsystem electrical installation quotes using AccuBid. Provided bid clarification / support documentation. Developed detailed electrical installation packages for each Transport and Subsystem which included drawings for Cable Tray/Sizing, 480VAC, 120VAC, 24VDC routing and connectivity diagrams. Provided engineering management, customer and field installation coordination support and services. Dana Structural Frame Division – Power and Free System – Stockton, CA Responsible for the development and design of the overhead power and free frame conveyor system. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Dana, carrier design, supplier coordination, robot simulations, all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-up.

Honda – POPA Paint Facility – Marysville, Ohio Responsible for the conveyor proposal for the new paint facility rework for new larger bumpers. Responsibilities included developing the conveyor budget, developing layouts. Dana Structural Frame Division – P&F System – Elizabethtown, Kentucky Responsible for providing advanced planning, simulation and the development of a cost savings alternate layouts for bid on the existing power & free conveyor system expansion. Daimler Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly “JS Program”– Sterling Heights, MI Responsible for all electrical control conveyor designs, programming and panelviews (HIMS) for Doors, Deck, Side Aperture and LH Quarter Outer conveyors. Developed all system designs based on latest Rockwell platform RSLogix5000, Devicenet, Controlnet, Ethernet, Panelview(s) Machine Edition. General Motors – Re-Rate for 66.3 JPH Program – Fairfax Paint Shop Responsible for the design and detail of the overhead power and free delivery conveyors, skid conveyors and electric lifts for the paint shop rework. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with GM, carrier design, tooling integration, all fabrication details (conveyor, carrier & header steel), installation, debug and start-up.

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Ford Motor Company – Wixom Ass’y Plant Decrease Line Rates - Wayne, Michigan Responsible for miscellaneous conveyor engineering services to prepare for line rate decreases. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Ford, and all fabrication details (conveyor, carrier & header steel). General Motors – GMT-900 Truck I/P Rework– Fort Wayne General Assemble Responsible for the design and detail for the rework of the I/P overhead delivery conveyors. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with GM, carrier design, tooling integration and all fabrication details (conveyor, carrier & header steel). International Transmission Company– Detroit, MI Responsible for the upgrade to all SCADA systems within local power substations (230,000v +) in southeastern Michigan. Responsible for scheduling and running eight to ten field crews. Coordinated with SBC, directional boring teams and property owners. Weekly time and material project updates and monthly costs projections. Prepare monthly invoices. Procure and organize all required parts and miscellaneous material/equipment required by crews to complete the project. Review all engineering for labor hour accumulation counts and changes. General Motors – GMT-900 Truck Flat Top Rework– Fort Wayne General Assemble Responsible for the design and detail for the rework of the final line flat top conveyor to add an over riding torque over load to both the main and stand-by drives. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with GM, carrier design, tooling integration and all fabrication details (custom sprockets). General Motors – GMT-900 Truck Program – Fort Wayne Body Shop Responsible for the design and detail of the overhead zone to zone power and free delivery conveyors for body shop. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with GM, carrier design, tooling integration, all fabrication details (conveyor, carrier & header steel), installation, debug and start-up. Dana Structural Frame Division – P&F System – Elizabethtown, Kentucky Responsible for the development and design of the 3,300 ft. overhead power and free frame delivery conveyor system. Floor supported structure throughout the existing plant. Creative solutions were developed for areas of the structure as column placement and steel frame systems were limited by existing plant equipment and required “open” operating floor space. High bay area contains large “buffer” system supported with a unique two level 30’ high steel support structure with two empty carrier bias bank conveyor lanes above and two loaded carrier bias banks below. All structural components were pre-designed with no field fabrication. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Dana, carrier design, supplier coordination, robot simulations, all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-up.

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Dana Structural Frame Division – Over/Under Buffers – Elizabethtown, Kentucky Responsible for the development and design of the (5) overhead over/under buffer systems. Floor supported structure throughout the existing plant with capacities of 20 to 75 frames. Creative solutions were developed for areas of the structure as column placement and steel frame systems were limited by existing plant equipment and required “open” operating floor space. All structural components were pre-designed with no field fabrication. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Dana, carrier design, supplier coordination, robot simulations, all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-up. Dana Structural Frame Division – P&F System – St. Marys, Ontario Canada Responsible for the development and design of the overhead power and free frame delivery conveyor system extension. Floor supported structure throughout the existing plant. Creative solutions were developed for areas of the structure as column placement and steel frame systems were limited by existing plant equipment and required “open” operating floor space. All structural components were pre-designed with no field fabrication. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Dana, carrier design, supplier coordination, robot simulations, all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-up. Dana Structural Frame Division – Over/Under Buffers – St. Marys, Ontario Canada Responsible for the development and design of the (4) overhead over/under buffer systems. Floor supported structure throughout the existing plant with capacities of 20 to 40 frames. Creative solutions were developed for areas of the structure as column placement and steel frame systems were limited by existing plant equipment and required “open” operating floor space. All structural components were pre-designed with no field fabrication. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Dana, carrier design, supplier coordination, robot simulations, all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-up.

Daimler Chrysler Warren Truck “ND Program”– Detroit, MI Responsible for new Body Shop conveyor electrical controls designs, system reworks, programming, and integration of such. Tested all FIS conveyor fault logic with upper level systems. Prepared and packaged as-built information. Ford Motor Company – Body Shop Zone to Zone Conveyors– Wayne, Michigan Responsible for the design/detail of the structural support steel and screenguard for (4) zone to zone Unibilt power and free conveyors. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, truss loadings, layout review meetings with Ford, tooling coordination with robots and all fabrication details (header steel).

Ford Motor Company – Rack Delivery Conveyors– Wayne, Michigan Responsible for the development and design of the rework and extension to the

overhead power and free rack delivery and body in-white delivery conveyors. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, chainpulls, cycle time

studies, layout review meetings with Ford, carrier design, supplier coordination, all

fabrication details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-up.

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Ford Motor Company – Rack Delivery Conveyors– Wayne, Michigan Responsible for the development and design of the rework and extension to the

overhead power and free rack delivery and body in-white delivery conveyors. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, chainpulls, cycle time

studies, layout review meetings with Ford, carrier design, supplier coordination, all

fabrication details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-up. AM General – Hummer 2 Paint Facility – South Bend, Indiana Responsible for the conveyor system proposal for the new paint facility. Responsibilities included developing the conveyor budget, developing and pricing alternate layouts, simulation, bid clarifications, alternate layout review meetings with AMG, conveyor contractor selection, final proposal clarifications and final pricing. Upon award managed the prime conveyor contractor overseeing layout, design, installation, debug and launch of the new paint shop conveyor systems completing the job $1 mil under $10 mil. budget.

General Motors – “560” Medium Heavy Truck Paint Facility - Flint, Michigan

Responsible for the conveyor proposal for the new paint facility. Responsibilities included developing the conveyor budget, developing and pricing alternate layouts, simulation, bid clarifications, alternate layout review meetings with GM, conveyor contractor selection, final proposal clarifications and final pricing. Upon award managed the prime conveyor contractor overseeing layout, design, installation, debug and launch of the new paint shop conveyor systems completing the job $3.7 mil under $20 mil. budget.

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Robert M. Tarrien President

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Mr. Tarrien' s 17 years of experience prior to TCG in the Material Handling Industry is very

comprehensive from design through installation and launch. His responsibilities have included

conceptual layout, detailed engineering and project management. Through his career he has had

exposure with detail and fabrication as well as total system design. Mr. Tarrien' s hands on experience

have made him a valuable team player through all phases of any major program he has been involved

with.

Mr. Tarrien has extensive experience in feasibility studies, concept design, layout configuration and

detail engineering associated with systems and facilities required for various manufacturing complexes.

His background encompasses projects for numerous automotive manufacturing facilities along with

other manufacturing facilities for brakes and military armaments. All of these projects required

extensive integrated material handling systems for raw material, work-in-process and finished parts

transportation and storage.

Project Experience prior to TCG:

Giffen/Ford – Pacheco Assembly Paint Shop - Pacheco, Argentina

Provided advanced planning and the development of a cost savings alternate layout for bid on the Ford

Paint Facility expansion.

ABB/Volvo – New Truck Paint Facility - Jinan, China

Responsible for the development of the conveyor proposal for the new paint facility. Responsibilities

included advanced planning, developing the conveyor budget, overseeing the layouts and process designs.

ABB/Peterbilt – New Paint Facility, New River Valley, Virginia

Provided advanced planning, conveyor budget, conveyor contractor bid clarifications and bid reviews

for the paint facility capacity increase.

ABB/Peterbilt – New Paint Facility, Denton, Texas

Reviewed the conveyor proposals for the new paint facility. Provided conveyor budget, bid

clarifications, conveyor contractor selection, final proposal clarifications and final pricing.

ABB/Paccar – New Paint Facility - Ste. Therese, Ontario

Responsible for the development of the conveyor proposal for the new paint facility. Responsibilities

included developing the conveyor budget, developing conveyor bid packages, bid clarifications, bid

reviews, conveyor contractor selection, final proposal clarifications and final pricing.

Chrysler Corporation - Belvidere Assembly Plant - Belvidere, Illinois

Advanced Planning, simultaneous engineering, and detailed design through installation and launch for

the new PL-2000 Program (Paint Shop conveyor systems). Responsible for the detailed design and

oversaw all the pull ahead rework to the existing paint shop including on site follow up during

installation and launch.

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Dearborn Mid-West/Ford Motor Company – Michigan Truck Assembly Plant - Wayne, Michigan

Responsible for the development and design of the overhead power and free Seat Delivery Conveyor.

Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings

with Ford, carrier design, tier 1 supplier coordination, all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel),

installation, debug and start-up.

ABB/Ford Motor Company - Kentucky Truck New CLT Paint Shop, Louisville, Kentucky

Responsible for the management of the prime conveyor contractor for the new paint shop conveyor

systems. Responsibilities included approval of all layouts, designs & details, coordination of

installation with process & building contractors, review meetings with Ford, coordination of tie-ins to

the existing facility, coordination of debug & start-up and final acceptance/buy-off.

Lesco Design/Ford Motor Company - Louisville Assembly Plant, Louisville, Kentucky

Responsible for the development and design of the new automated body (box) to skid decking station.

Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings

with Ford, all fabrication details, installation, debug and start-up.

Lesco Design/Ford Motor Company - Kentucky Truck Plant, Louisville, Kentucky

Provided miscellaneous conveyor engineering services to prepare for light truck trim and pre-delivery

Phase I launch. Services included development and design of several special conveyor systems,

installation, debug and start-up assistance.

Lesco Design/Ford Motor Company - Kentucky Truck Plant, Louisville, Kentucky

Responsible for the development and design of the new light truck (1200) unit A.S.R.S. and associated

conveyor system. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies,

simulation review, layout review meetings with Ford, A.S.R.S. supplier coordination, all fabrication

details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-up.

Lesco Design/Ford Motor Company - Kentucky Truck Plant, Louisville, Kentucky

Responsible for the development and design of the new Kentucky Truck Floor Conveyor Standards to

be used for the Commercial Light Truck Program. Responsibilities included development, review

meetings with Ford, prototype testing & run-off, customer buy-off and all detailed fabrication drawings.

Ford Motor Company - Kentucky Truck Plant, Louisville, Kentucky

On-site consultant involved in confidential advanced planning performing feasibility studies, developing

program layouts and project timing, determining appropriation funding, assisting in program approval,

and preparation of contract bid specifications for the Commercial Light Truck Program.

Litton/Chrysler - Newark Assembly Plant, Newark, New Jersey.

Preparation of design and fabrication drawings for the paint selectivity chain-on-edge system.

Litton/Chrysler - Jefferson Assembly Plant, Detroit, Michigan.

Performed as Field Engineer for installation of tire and wheel conveyors and structural steel support

framing.

Ford Motor Company - St. Thomas Assembly Plant, St. Thomas, Ontario.

Engineering services in connection with the new 2K Paint Shop. Complete system design and

preparation of fabrication drawings.

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Ford Motor Company - Body and Assembly Division - Ohio Truck Plant, Avon Lake, Ohio.

Performed as Field Engineer for installation of paint shop conveyors and structural steel support

framing.

Ford Motor Company/Nissan Joint Venture - Ohio Truck Plant, Avon Lake, Ohio.

Provided a variety of conveyor engineering services in connection with the VX-54 mini-van.

Developed layout for overhead and inverted power and free systems in new paint building and delivery

systems to trim/chassis/final and from body shop.

Ford Motor Company - Lorain Assembly Plant, Lorain, Ohio.

Provide miscellaneous conveyor engineering services to prepare for MN-12 launch. Services included

preparation of design and detail of several separate conveyor systems.

Tek-Matik/Honeywell (Alliant Techsystems) - Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Joliet, Illinois

Responsible for the development and design of the new 30 mm PGU-14 Shell Sorter/Magazine Stuffer.

Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, and layout review

meetings.

Tek-Matik/Pratt Whitney – IAE Plant, East Hartford, Connecticut

Responsible for the development and design of the new automated turbine internal inspection system.

Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, design review meetings,

supplier coordination, all fabrication details, debug and start-up.

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Rob Cabrera Vice President

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Mr. Cabrera' s 14 years of experience prior to TCG includes material handling and architectural/structural

design from concept through installation. His hands-on experience overseeing fabrication, supervising

installations and his strong architectural/structural engineering background make him a valuable team

player in facility planning and bid package preparation. Rob demands a high level of accuracy and detail

from himself and his team which facilitates shop fabrication and field installation for a seamless transition

from concept to reality. Former employers include Forward Planning Corporation, C.E.C. Conveyor, Gala

& Associates, T&P.

Project Experience prior to TCG:

TruMack, Inc. – F53 Assembly Plant - Detroit, Michigan

Assisted in Bid Package for the new F53 Chassis Build Plant. Performed feasibility studies and designed

preliminary Towveyor Systems for Engine Build, Frame Build and Chassis Build Final lines, including

clearance studies and carrier design.

Ford Motor Company – Wayne, Michigan

Developed Facility Layouts for the CW-170 Program, Stamping Facility, Body Shop and Assembly Building

which incorporated a Six Phase Launch Program to support integrated build thru the Ramp-Up Process.

Responsibilities included advanced planning, identification of processes and bid package development.

Ford Motor Company – Kentucky Truck Plant – Louisville, Kentucky

Developed cycle line layouts of the New (PN-131 Commercial Light Truck) Engine Build and Frame Build

Lines for plant process engineering. Layouts were developed from weekly coordination meetings and plant

walk throughs with Ford Vehicle Operations and Plant process engineers. Responsible for the feasibility and

accuracy of the layout since they were considered the ultimate document by which all decisions regarding plant

production where based upon. Layouts were then used by tooling vendors to create tooling installation

drawings and used by the conveyor contractor and his subs to fabricate conveyor systems and their

corresponding electrical and mechanical support systems. Created and designed all required cross sections

and specialty plans needed to support the main cycle line layout. Coordinated all design requirements back

to design engineers for fabrication of conveyors. Responsible for coordinating all tooling vendor

information and drawings with conveyor design engineers and the sub-contractors for fabrication of support

steel, electrical and mechanical systems. Supervised and directed installation of conveyor systems and

tooling systems for both build lines along with coordinating all customer, contractor and sub-contractor

interaction. Such conveyor systems include standard floor conveyors, axle slat conveyors, overhead

conveyors, tire and wheel delivery systems and a manual bridge operated frame turnover system. Followed

up with all standard de-bug and stand-by field support and documentation. Coordinated work schedule

progress with Vehicle Operations, Plant and tooling vendor personnel.

Ford Motor Company – Lorain Assembly Plant - Lorain, Ohio

Responsible for the development, design and detail of the New Paint Shop floor conveyor systems.

Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout review meetings with

Ford, all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-up.

Ford Motor Company – Wixom Assembly Plant - Wixom, Michigan

Responsible for the development, design and detail of the New General Assembly & Paint Shop floor

conveyor systems. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development, cycle time studies, layout

review meetings with Ford, all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel), installation, debug and start-

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up.

Ford Motor Company – St. Louis Assembly Plant – St. Louis, Missouri

Responsible for design of material handling support systems such as floor and roof supported conveyor

mezzanines. Design of such structures involved analysis for design integrity, shop drawings, fabrication

follow up and on-site installation supervision.

Ford Motor Company – Dearborn Assembly Plant – Dearborn, Michigan

Responsible for design of material handling systems from conceptual to shop fabrication, followed by on-

site field installation supervision of same systems. Systems included standard and specialized floor

conveyor systems as well as overhead systems. Responsibilities included field checks, layout development,

cycle time studies, layout review meetings with Ford, all fabrication details (conveyor & header steel),

installation, debug and start-up.

Ford Motor Company – Wixom Assembly Plant Final Line Building Addition – Wixom, Michigan

Created construction document drawings for bid and construction purposes. Detailed standard steel

connections and specialized truss reinforcement drawings. Responsible for design and detail of new

building addition and existing building structure integration. Created foundation and foundation detail

drawings.

Ford Motor Company – Oakville Assembly Plant Body Shop Building Addition – Oakville, Ontario

Created construction document drawings for bid and construction purposes. Detailed standard steel

connections and specialized truss reinforcement drawings. Responsible for design and detail of new

building addition and existing building structure integration. Created foundation and foundation detail

drawings.

Ford Motor Company – Wayne Assembly Plant Body Shop Building Addition – Wayne, Michigan

Zone to Zone Unibilt power and free conveyors and . Responsible for the design and detail of header

support steel and screenguard drawings for fabrication & construction purposes. Calculated truss loadings.

Created field installation drawings with site support.

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Jason E. Gotko Vice President

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Mr. Gotko's expertise lies in the development and integration of industrial controls for material handling

systems and manufacturing equipment. He has designed a wide variety of controls systems. His diverse

knowledge of industrial controls, combined with his plant floor experience of operating and maintaining

such equipment in an effective and economical manner makes him a valuable asset to any client program.

He has a strong background many different programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and

customer conveyor controls designs. Responsibilities include the evaluation of new and existing control

systems with recommendations for design based on owner intent, scope definition, scheduling, system

monitoring and project budgeting. Mr. Gotko obtains all of the necessary skills that enable him to

turnkey a project from concept to integration.

Project Experience prior to TCG:

General Motors Truck Group - Pontiac East, Fort Wayne, Oshawa, Ontario

Responsible for development of the electrical Bid Package for the new GMT-800 Truck 4th Door

Program. All three facilities required extensive field checks to determine the best method and route for

delivery and installation of the new 4th door. This was a very aggressive schedule. From starting date to

Bid Meeting all engineering and specification writing had to be completed, for all plants, in four weeks.

General Motors Corporation – V8 Piston Delivery System Phase II – Ecorse, Michigan

Responsible for the design and development of the electrical controls for the new conveyor system.

Responsibilities included electrical panel & hardwire design, review meetings with GM, PLC

programming (GE), installation supervision, start-up & debug.

General Motors Corporation – V8 Piston Delivery System Phase I – Ecorse, Michigan Responsible for the development of the electrical bid package for the new conveyor system.

Chrysler Corporation – PL2000 – Belvidere, Illinois

Responsible for the development of Electrical Bid Package requirements for the new and reworked

conveyor systems in the Trim/Chassis/Final, Body and Paint Shop. Designed and integrated all electrical

controls and PLC programs for complete and functional systems.

Responsible for, but not limited to the following:

Evaluation of existing controls systems

Bid package development

Timing schedules

Complete controls package designs for new and reworked systems

Creation or rework of all conveyor PLC programs

Development of electrical device layouts

Development and implementation of required interlocks between process and conveyors

Preparation of as built drawings

Field engineering and start-up assistance

Coordination between mechanical & electrical contractors

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Chrysler Corporation – New Full Body Anti-Chip– Belvidere, Illinois

Responsible for the development of Electrical Bid Package requirements for the new and reworked

conveyor systems in the Trim/Chassis/Final, Body and Paint Shop. Designed and integrated all electrical

controls and PLC programs for complete and functional systems.

General Motors Corporation – Wentzville, Missouri Responsible for the design, development and integration of the plant wide QAS, Andon, and master plant

shift time scheduling. (Panelview/Indirect Addressing)

General Motors Corporation – Paint Shop Floor Conveyors – Wentzville, Missouri

Responsible for the design and development of the detailed bid package & specifications (field wiring &

panel build), package review meetings with GM, bid meeting, and contractor bid review.

General Motors Corporation – Body Shop Overhead P&F Conveyors – Hamtramack, Michigan

Responsible for the design and development of the electrical controls for the new conveyor system.

Responsibilities included electrical panel & hardwire design, review meetings with GM, PLC

programming, installation supervision, start-up & debug.

General Motors Corporation – Paint Shop Inverted P&F Conveyors – Hamtramack, Michigan

Responsible for the design and development of the electrical controls for the new conveyor system.

Responsibilities included electrical panel & hardwire design, review meetings with GM, PLC

programming, installation supervision, start-up & debug.

Litton/Chrysler Corporation – JA Program Hood & Fender Tooling Line

Responsible for the design and development of the electrical controls for the new tooling line.

Responsibilities included electrical panel & hardwire design, review meetings with Chrysler, PLC

programming, installation supervision, start-up & debug.

Litton/Chrysler Corporation – T300 Program Hood & Fender Tooling Line

Responsible for the design and development of the electrical controls for the new tooling line.

Responsibilities included electrical panel & hardwire design, review meetings with Chrysler, PLC

programming, installation supervision, start-up & debug.

Chrysler Corporation – Paint Shop Inverted P&F Conveyors – Warren, Michigan

Responsible for the design and development of the electrical controls for the new conveyor system.

Responsibilities included electrical panel & hardwire design, review meetings with Chrysler, PLC

programming, installation supervision, start-up & debug.

Ford Motor Company – Final Line Inverted and Overhead P&F Conveyors - Louisville, Kentucky

Responsible for the design and development of the electrical controls for the new conveyor system.

Responsibilities included electrical panel & hardwire design, review meetings with Ford, PLC

programming, installation supervision, start-up & debug.

General Motors Corporation – Paint Shop Floor Conveyors – Wentzville, Missouri

Responsible for the design and development of the electrical controls for the new conveyor system.

Responsibilities included electrical panel & hardwire design, review meetings with GM, PLC

programming, installation supervision, start-up & debug.