Net gains, September - October 2006
A service for Members, designed to direct you towards major web sites that will be of value to your company. Only a small proportion of useful links can be listed in the Bulletin. More links.
Auto Industry comes from the UK DTI Automotive Unit. It offers information for the automotive industry covering environment, education, government and technology. Includes industry news, library, events listing,industry statistics, company database and details of educational institutions associated with the UK automotive industry.
www.autoindustry.co.uk/
www.dti.gov.uk/sectors/automotive/index.html
World Auto Steel from the International Iron and Steel Institute covers the UltraLight Steel Auto Body (ULSAB), Ultralight Steel Auto Closures (ULSAC), Ultralight Steel Auto Suspensions (ULSAS) and ULSAB-AVC Advanced Vehicle Concepts programs. Offers many images and documents on manufacturing issues including guidelines on forming and joining advanced high strength steels.
www.ulsab.org/
The Automotive Industry Action Group is an industry-wide organisation where members co-operate in developing and promoting solutions to benefit the automotive industry, in particular looking at business processes throughout the supply chain, new technologies and standards.
www.aiag.org/
The Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) offers information on its engineering capabilities and research activities, including a number of case studies. The information databases are for registered users only. www.mira.co.uk/
AISI Steelworks Automotive from the American Iron and Steel Institute Automotive Applications Committee, gives information about US steelmakers, fact sheets on materials and design, news and downloadable publications.
www.autosteel.org/
SAE International, The Society of Automotive Engineers, provide information about membership, publications, events and training.
www.sae.org/
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders provides services and support for the UK automotive industry. Offers industry news, statistics, directory, calendar and publications for members.
www.smmt.co.uk/
The Welsh Automotive Forum provides support for all Welsh companies in the automotive supply chain.
www.welshautomotiveforum.co.uk/
ae-plus.com is run by the Automotive Engineer magazine and presents information relevant to the sector on technology, business and news.
www.ae-plus.com/
automotive-technology.com provides information on projects and events and a directory of companies classified by products and services.
www.automotive-technology.com/
EUCAR - The European Council for Automotive R & D fosters strategic cooperation in research and technological development activities amongst Europe's motor vehicle manufacturers. The website describes their activities.
www.eucar.be/
ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, represents the 13 major European car, truck and bus manufacturers in the EU. The website offers news and statistics.
www.acea.be/
Motorsport Industry Association provides news, publications and information on events and projects. Members can also access market and technology transfer information.
www.the-mia.co.uk/
