Dana Corporation to Participate on Three Key Industry Panels During SAE World Congress

Dana Corporation to Participate on Three Key Industry Panels During SAE World
Congress 


DETROIT, March 8  /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from Dana Corporation  will
participate with other industry leaders on three panel discussions as part of
the 2004 SAEWorld Congress, which begins today at Cobo Hall in Detroit.

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  The panelists include:
   - Rachael Elliott, Dana's director of supplier diversity, who will speak
     on the topic of "Diversity Challenges in the Global Supply Chain"
     Monday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m.;
   - Ismael Melgar, global president, Torque-Traction manufacturing
     technologies, for Dana, who will participate on the panel titled "The
     China Experience: Value Chain Costing" March 8, at 3:30 p.m.; and
   - Jeff Carter, European marketing director for Dana's Glacier Vandervell
     bearings group, who will take part in the panel "High Performance Cars
     - A Passion for Performance: The Impact of Race Development on
     Production Vehicles," Tuesday, March 9, at 1:30 p.m.



Ms. Elliott also will serve as moderator for a discussion titled "Becoming a
Link in the Diversity Supply Chain" March 9 at 3:30 p.m.  All four panels will
consist of OEM and Tier 1 supplier representatives and take place in the Dana
Technical Innovation Forum on the exhibition floor.

Dana CEO and President Michael J. Burns said, "Dana is proud to take a
leadership role in our industry's most comprehensive automotive technology
event.Our panelists represent just one dimension of our commitment to this
event.  In addition, a number of Dana engineers are presenting technical papers,
and we invite all attendees to visit our booth to explore how Dana is advancing
the science of mobility as we celebrate our centennial year."

"Diversity Challenges in the Global Supply Chain" will discuss the challenges of
finding and working with diverse suppliers on a global basis. Ms. Elliott will
address why it is important for automotive businesses to approach supplier
diversity initiatives from a strategic development perspective, versus a
sourcing-only standpoint.

"Increased use and awareness of diverse suppliers continues to be an important
directive from our OEM customers," Ms. Elliott said.  "It is essential that we
work to address this issue together, and at every level of our organizations."

"The China Experience: Value Chain Costing" will address the unique aspects of
doing business in China, including total costing, product design and
development, and supply-chain value.  Mr. Melgar will provide firsthand
experiences of the challenges a Tier 1 supplier faces while working to establish
and maintain a supply chain in China.

"With the continued expansion of the automotive industry in China, it is
imperative for any organization to understand the Chinese business environment
before investing significant time and resources," said Melgar.  "Building
relationships is a core competency of Dana, and it has been successful in
creating working relationships and new opportunities with many Chinese

automotive businesses by taking the necessary steps to operate at a global
level."

"High Performance Cars - A Passion for Performance: The Impact of Race
Development on Production Vehicles" will address the influence high-performance
vehicles are having on the market and the way passenger vehicles are being
produced.  Mr. Carter will highlight Dana's history and involvement within the
racing arena.  He also will focus on the challenges of providing high
performance bearings and other automotive technologies to meet the industry's
increasing demand for performance products and applications.

Dana will also be presenting the following technical papers during the SAE World
Congress:

   - AStudy of the Effect of Multiple Braze Furnace Exposures on 304L
     Stainless Steel Copper-Brazed Assemblies;
   - Characterization of the Soot Deposition Profiles in Diesel Engine
     Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooling Devices Using a Digital Neutron
     Radiography Imaging Technique;
   - Effect of Diesel Soot Deposition on the Performance of Exhaust Gas
     Recirculation Cooling Devices;
   - Influence of Design Parameters on the Lubrication of a High-Speed
     Connecting Rod Bearing;
  - Member Stiffness of Axisymmetric Bolted Joints in Axial Tension;
   - Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Welded Thermoplastics;
   - Modeling Suspension Response via Lagrangian Dynamics; and
   - The Advantages of an Electronically Controlled Limited-Slip
     Differential.



Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture
of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial, and off-highway
vehicles.  Delivering on a century of innovation, the company's continuing
operations employ approximately 45,000 people worldwide dedicated to advancing
the science of mobility.  Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana
operates technology, manufacturing, and customer-service facilities in 30
countries.  Sales from continuing operations totaled $7.9 billion in 2003.
Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com/ . 

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