current clients

AxleTech is a leading technology company that engineers, designs, manufactures, sells and services powertrain solutions for on- and off-highway heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

What makes them good:

AxleTech uses its relentless energy to be a leader in the formulation of intelligently engineered, cost-efficient and durable solutions.

Industries: Aftermarket, Agriculture, Construction, Military, Mining, Transit

Headquartered: Troy, Michigan

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

https://www.axletech.com/en/

Clean Wave Technologies develops and manufactures advanced electric drive systems for electric and hybrid electric vehicles.

What makes them good:

Clean Wave combines patented and proprietary technology in electric motors, power electronics and software controls, along with world-class design and state-of-the-art manufacturing, to produce drive systems that are significantly higher performance, but at the same time more cost-effective, than any other competing systems in the world.

Industries: Automotive, Technology

Headquartered: San Jose, California

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

http://www.cleanwavetech.com

A world leader in the supply of driveline products, power technologies and genuine service parts for light- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers.

What makes them good:

There can be no compromise when it comes to conducting Dana's business with integrity and honesty. The company’s operating philosophy is based on a set of principles that translate globally, including continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, innovation and technology, and quality. The sum of these cultural values is one team – “One Dana” – focused on one purpose: creating exceptional value for Dana shareholders by delivering superior products and service to customers.

Industries: Automotive, Commercial Vehicle and Off-Highway Markets

Headquartered: Maumee, Ohio

Contact: Brittney Popa

http://www.dana.com

Dare Auto designs and manufactures pumps, intelligent controls, electronics, software and brushless DC (BLDC) motors for the automotive, industrial and consumer electronics markets.

What makes them good:

The company uses innovation, technology, management and service to grow its business by providing OEMs with leading system solutions. This advances the “Technology, Innovation, Service” mission and enterprise culture of its parent company, Dare Auto.

Industries: Automotive, Industrial, Consumer Electronics

Headquartered: Plymouth, Michigan

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

http://dare-auto.us/

A strategic automotive business development firm that specializes in directing European and Asian businesses seeking to expand into the U.S. automotive market.

What makes them good:

Transitioning into a new region or new industry can be challenging for a company. Global Emergent partners with clients to leverage years of experience and knowledge to smooth their transition, resulting in a more successful business operation.

Industries: Automotive, Consulting

Headquartered: Royal Oak, Michigan

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

HELLA develops and manufactures lighting technology and electronic products for the automobile industry.

What makes them good:

HELLA is a global, family-owned company with a history dating back more than 100 years. The company operates with seven basic values that help shape its team-oriented, spirited workplace, which positively influences its relationships with customers, suppliers, partners, communities and more.

Industries: Automotive

Headquartered: Plymouth, Michigan

Contact: Brittney Popa

http://www.hella.com

Provides world class vehicle sealing and anti-vibration solutions for the global automotive industry.

What makes them good:

Its trusted team provides innovative solutions for its customers through flexibility, agility and transparency. Through its exceptional focus and diligence, Henniges customers can count on its talented and expert employees to develop, manufacture and deliver top-notch products to meet increasing needs.

Industries: Automotive, Technology

Headquartered: Farmington Hills, Michigan

Contact: Brittney Popa

Partners with OEMs and suppliers around the world to engineer and create advanced technologies and innovations for the entire vehicle.

What makes them good:

IAV fosters an entrepreneurial atmosphere for its employees, resulting in a customer service-oriented culture where everyone focuses on providing executable solutions and building customer trust.

Industries: Automotive, Technology

Headquartered: Northville, Michigan

Contact: Brittney Popa

The Michigan State University (MSU) Mobility Studio, within the College of Engineering, is an integrated system of communication and controls for autonomous and connected vehicles and their environment. The studio’s centerpiece is CANVAS (Connected and Autonomous Networked Vehicles for Active Safety), which focuses on integrating systems controlling autonomous vehicles from the ground up—and from the inside out.

What makes them good:

Through research focused on multi-modality sensing, sensor and data fusion, deep learning, and internal sensing, MSU is taking a leading role in making roads safer for drivers and pedestrians.

Industries: Automotive, Technology

Headquartered: East Lansing, Michigan

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

http://www.egr.msu.edu

A leading global provider of outsourced integrated business solutions focused primarily on warranty management, dealer process improvement and human capital solutions to automotive and truck OEMs, dealers, suppliers and other aftermarket service providers.

What makes them good:

MSX International leverages its more than 70 years of industry experience to provide blue-chip companies worldwide with solutions that enable them to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiencies, improve quality, reduce costs and generate revenue opportunities.

Industries: Automotive

Headquartered: Detroit

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

Neapco offers cutting-edge driveline system and component manufacturing to global OEM and Tier One customers in a variety of industries.

What makes them good:

Neapco recognizes that the quality of their employees is its greatest resource. The Neapco team utilizes an agile and open-minded team approach with a relentless focus on partnerships to deliver highly valued products, solutions and services to global customers. This results in a commitment to be the best at everything they do while focusing on safety, quality, operational excellence, people development, environmental sustainability and continuous improvement.

Industries: Automotive, Commercial truck, Agricultural, Construction, Industrial

Headquartered: Farmington Hills, Michigan

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

http://www.neapco.com

A professional organization that provides a forum for automotive suppliers by addressing issues of common concern through peer group councils, serving as a reliable source of information and analysis, providing an industry voice on issues of interest and serving as a positive change agent to the automotive industry.

What makes them good:

OESA gives members the opportunity to develop relationships throughout the supply chain, including OEMs, to discuss issues of common concern, and gain insight on strategies to make their companies more successful. OESA membership enhances a company’s ability to make informed business decisions that will impact the bottom line.

Industries: Automotive, Membership Affiliation

Headquartered: Troy, Michigan

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

A leading global provider of acoustic, aerodynamic and fluid management solutions.

What makes them good:

A family-owned company, Röchling embraces six values in its business operations and interactions with customers, suppliers and employees. These values are: expertise, quality, innovation, reliability, fairness and compliance.

Industries: Automotive

Headquartered: Troy, Michigan

Contact: Brittney Popa

http://www.roechling.com/en/automobil-kunststoffe.html

The Square One Education Network is a nonprofit organization that supports science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education among K-12 students, connecting them with industry partners (e.g. IAV Automotive Engineering) for short- or long-term projects to help bridge the workforce gap in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

What makes them good:

Square One provides grants to K-12 classroom teachers for hands-on STEM initiatives, hosts unique professional development workshops and offers innovative engineering projects for students.

Industries: Education, Non Profit

Headquartered: Waterford, Michigan

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

Tula Technology integrates advanced signal processing with sophisticated powertrain controls to create a digital engine that delivers the best possible fuel efficiency.

What makes them good:

Tula Technology, Inc. was founded on the revolutionary idea that advanced signal processing, integrated with sophisticated powertrain controls, could achieve substantial gains in vehicle fuel efficiency. Through a unique collaboration of Silicon Valley and automotive technical expertise, Tula transforms the internal combustion powertrain, creating a digital engine that delivers the best possible fuel efficiency in all driving conditions.

Industries: Automotive

Headquartered: San Jose, California

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

UQM Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of power-dense, high-efficiency electric motors, generators, power electronic controllers and fuel cell compressors for the commercial truck, bus, automotive, marine, military and industrial markets. A major emphasis for UQM is developing propulsion systems for electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles.

What makes them good:

UQM has been working for decades manufacturing products that are cost-effective, reliable and of superior quality, creating a competitive advantage for customers, and a cleaner environment for life on our planet.

Industries: Automotive, Energy, Commercial Vehicles, Marine

Headquartered: Longmont, Colorado

Contact: Tom Eisbrenner

http://www.uqm.com/home/default.aspx