RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – On Jan. 1, the MEMA Information Services Council (MIS Council) became the MEMA Technology Council (MTC) to reflect the expanded focus of the Council beyond traditional information services and information technology roles. The focus of the new MTC will include business processes, business intelligence, forecasting and broader data management areas.

“The MIS Council has been a vital part of the automotive aftermarket for 38 years. Its growth and success has paralleled the continued evolution of technology, “ said Ray Nicholas, the current MTC chairman and vice president, information technology, Standard Motor Products. “In today’s market, technology is integrated with so many operations areas that the MTC needs to grow beyond its previous focus on IT. The MTC board anticipates reaching new companies and new employees within MEMA member companies with the expanded focus.”

The MTC’s mission is to provide a forum for networking and the exchange of best practices focusing on current and emerging technologies that support members’ efforts to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, Nicholas noted.

MTC’s key areas of focus include:

Business processes

Supply chain management

Business intelligence

Compliance

Standards

Data management

Coinciding with the name change is the launch of the Council’s new Web site, www.mematechnology.org. The site offers more information, clearer navigation, new design and links to member-only content.

The MTC’s key events for 2010 are its Spring Meeting, set for Monday, March 15, at the InterContinental O’Hare, Chicago, and its annual Fall Conference, slated for Sunday, Oct. 10, through Tuesday, Oct. 12, Marco Island, Fla.

For more information, visit the MTC Web site at www.mematechnology.org or contact Chris Gardner, MTC group executive, cgardner@mema.org.

About the MEMA Technology Council

The MEMA Technology Council (MTC) is a professional peer group of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). Its members are managers and executives from leading automotive aftermarket and heavy duty full service supplier companies who have responsibilities for information technology, e-commerce, supply chain, product management, category management, customer engagement/relations, continuous improvement, finance, data management, operations and business development. The MTC provides a forum for member networking and exchange of best practices focusing on current and emerging technologies that support corporate efforts to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

About MEMA

MEMA represents motor vehicle parts suppliers, the nation’s largest manufacturing sector, employing nearly 686,000 people across the country. Suppliers are also the largest manufacturing employer in eight states. These jobs contribute to 3.29 million private sector jobs across the country. Suppliers manufacture the parts and technology used in domestic production of new cars and trucks produced each year, and the aftermarket products necessary to repair and maintain more than 247 million vehicles on the road today.

MEMA supports its members through its three affiliate associations, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), and Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA). MEMA represents more than 650 member companies with global motor vehicle parts sales exceeding $600 billion and 65 percent of North American automotive supplier sales. For more information on the motor vehicle parts supplier industry, please visit www.mema.org.

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