John Dow Appoints Drew Dawson to Executive VP of Operations
Joe Dease, President of JohnDow Industries recently announced the appointment of Drew Dawson to the newly created position of Executive Vice President-Operations. Dawson brings lengthy experience to JDI in the tire and automotive aftermarket industries. He began his professional career in 1986 as a salesman with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Boston, Ma.
PERA Holds 69th Annual Conference and Welcomes New President
The Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) has been in Louisville, KY this past week for its 69th Annual PERA Conference where it welcomed incoming president Frank Owings of Titan Engines. Owings replaces outgoing president Robert McGraw of AER Manufacturing.
The State of the PERA
When Frank Owings grew up, his generation viewed cars as a passion. It was freedom. “When we turned 16, it was a right of passage to get a car,” Owings says. “We worked on it, we fixed it and we customized it.” For most guys Frank’s age, cars are still a passion. And like a
Caterpillar, Argonne Undertake Cooperative Virtual Engine Design
Internal combustion engines are poised for dramatic breakthroughs in improving efficiency with lower emissions, thanks in part to low-temperature combustion regimes. Such regimes show great efficiency and emissions potential, but they present optimization and control challenges that must be addressed before they enter the engine mainstream. Caterpillar Inc., in Peoria, IL, turned to U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne
Jasper Expands Manufacturing Operations
CEO Doug Bawel joined state and local officials in announcing the company’s plans to expand its footprint to create additional jobs and reinvest in the former Kimball Plastics manufacturing facility located at 1220 Power Drive in Jasper, Indiana. “Jasper Engines & Transmissions is a great Indiana economic success story. The company that has prospered and
PERA and Henkel Corporation Host Sealing Tech Webinar
Join PERA and Henkel Corporation for a webinar on sealing technology for the reassembly of reman engines on May 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM CDT. It will be presented by Darryl Small, Senior Market Application Engineer. This is a must see program for anyone involved in the reassembly of remanufactured engines. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5551346605798412289 This presentation will include
PERA Sets Dates For Annual Fall Conference
The Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) will hold its 69th annual Fall Conference Sept.17-19 at the Seelbach Hilton Louisville, Louisville, KY. The conference programs are devised to stress the importance of good communication between all levels of the industry, as well as the general public, and continue the association’s mission on the necessity for continual education in
Elgin Industries Opens Distribution Facility and Plans Additional Manufacturing Operations
Elgin Industries, one of North America’s leading manufacturers of original equipment (OE) and replacement engine and chassis components, has opened a standalone product distribution facility in Elgin, IL. The new facility will serve the growing packaging, private label and specialized shipping requirements of aftermarket distributors and other customers served by the company. The new distribution
Animation Domination — Operation of Exhaust Gas Turbochargers from Mahle
Exhaust gas turbochargers are a key technology to enhance performance, reduce fuel consumption, and lower exhaust emissions. When fitted to direct-injection diesel engines, they reduce fuel consumption by up to 25% compared with similar petrol engines with duct injection. Consequently, they have taken over almost the entire market segment
PERA Announces New Board of Directors
Randy Bauer, of Jasper Engine & Transmission Exchange, Jasper, IN; and Robert Stanley of The Armakleen Company, Princeton, NJ, were elected to the board of directors of the Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) at the organization’s 68th Annual Conference held recently in Dallas, TX. Bauer and Stanley replace board of directors Bill Levy, U.S. Tool & Mfg. Company,
PERA Fall Convention in Dallas to Include Tour of Cowboys Stadium
The 68th Annual Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) Conference will be held Sept. 18-20 in Dallas, TX, and will include tours, tech sessions and a trip to Dallas Cowboys Stadium. This year’s PERA Conference will include a modified AERA Tech and Skills Conference on September 18. The tabletop displays and tech seminars will be held
Phaser-Style Variable Valve Timing System Controls and Operation
By Matt Dixon, assistant professor, Southern Illinois University Vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT) have become commonplace over the last decade. Even more commonplace are engines that use a phaser to manipulate camshaft position and, hence, valve timing. (See Figure 1.) The phaser style of VVT is the focus of this article. Figure 2: The
Tom Marx Will Present Power Branding for PERA Webinar
The Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) will hold a webinar on "Power Branding" featuring Tom Marx, president and CEO of The Marx Group. Scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. (CST), the PERA webinar will provide attendees with step-by-step ideas on how to achieve and use strong brand equity to improve
Green Strategies: Efficient Shop Operations
If you really think about it, the engine building/remanufacturing industry is the true essence of going green. After all, you’re recycling: 1. A used product for further performance; 2. The solvents for other use; and 3. Your shop’s revenue as you have to make more profit from fewer rebuilds. “Most motors don’t run
PERA Webinar on ‘Aspects of Buying/Selling a Small Business’ April 17
PERA will be hosting a webinar on Aspects of Buying/Selling a Small Business on April 17 for small and mid-sized owners who are thinking of selling their business and need to know how to prepare and follow-through the right way to successfully value their business. Questions to be answered include: •What Paperwork & Information To
PERA Fall Convention in Dallas to Include Tour of Cowboys Stadium
For the first time, PERA?will join with the Engine Builder’s Association (AERA) to hold an AERA?Tech and Skills Conference on September 18. The tabletop displays and tech seminars will be held at AER?Mfg.’s remanufacturing facility. The Conference will be held at the Westin Galleria Dallas Hotel. A limited number of rooms have been reserved in
Tom Marx to Present Buying/Selling a Small Business at Upcoming PERA Webinar
The one hour session is designed for small and midsized company owners, especially those who are thinking of selling and need information on the right way to prepare and follow through to successfully value their business. “Our research has found that 70 percent of all small and midsized businesses never sell after they are
AVI Offers Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L: Issues And Review of Operations Training Program
TonySalas, director of training for Association of Diesel Specialists, will informyou about the EGR system along with the close crank case ventilation system,the after treatment system, the emission control system and the common railinjection system.?? Salas covers scan tool software to give you the information?and diagnostictechniques you need to know on how to approach the
Oliver Racing Parts Names Ondercin as Vice President of Operations
Oliver Racing Parts,manufacturer of connecting rods for motorsports and other high-performance vehicles, has hired veteran manufacturing engineer Kenneth Ondercin as vice president of operations. Ondercin will oversee all production activities for Oliver Racing Parts –from design and engineering to manufacturing and quality assurance. He also will be responsible for implementing machinery and equipment upgrades
PERA to Host ‘Engine Blocks’ Webinar November 14
Reed has been in the casting repair business for 40 years. His experience began as a lead welder fusion welding diesel cylinder heads with Northwest Motor Welding. In 1973 started his first company where he began developing new metal stitching technologies and welding methods to expand upon his prior cast iron welding experience. Reed currently