Selection Gives GM Line Builders and Suppliers Authorized Source for Processing and Design Services Decreasing Costs and Improving Time to Market
Orion, Michigan — Sept 14, 2006 – Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (AMT), a leading supplier of factory automation design, engineering and process consulting services today announced it has been selected by General Motors to provide engineering process and design services to General Motors, and GM line builders and suppliers. The selection appoints AMT as an authorized GM process and design source offering services adhering to GM standards.
"Our appointment by General Motors as an authorized service source means that GM line builders and suppliers creating turn key systems now can rely on AMT to provide services that comply with all GM standards," said Joe Campbell, chief operating officer for Applied Manufacturing Technologies Inc. " Utilizing AMT services will help GM and it’s suppliers to deliver products more quickly with fewer production errors."
AMT was selected for their expertise in body-in-white weld systems utilizing Unigraphics’ process and mechanical design tools, simulation, and robot, vision and controls software. AMT’s ability to take a project from conceptual layout to manufacturing startup differentiated them from other suppliers. In addition, AMT engineers are experts with Unigraphics’ UGS eM-Planner a powerful PLM solution that decreases processing and design costs and improves time to market. EM-Planner enables designers to collaboratively plan and manage manufacturing processes for entire plants, lines and single operations.
Founded in 1989, Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (AMT), is a leading supplier of complete consulting and engineering services, offering single-source engineering solutions to the automation and manufacturing industries. The company’s service offerings range from design and simulation to programming, installation and support of industrial automation solutions. The company’s technical and industry expertise in automation for the automotive, aerospace, medical, heavy equipment and consumer products industries offers its customers the highest quality professional service available in the industrial arena. For more information contact Applied Manufacturing Technologies at 248-409-2000, or online at www.appliedmfg.com.