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GM, SoftBank GM, UAW Show Off Robots to 5th Grade Girls Form Alliance GM Warren Transmission Op- establishing Get WISE programs petitive engineering activities,” Schools, and Warren Consolidat- erations and UAW Local 909 re- at GM facilities, Nadrowski said. Huddleston said. “Our mission is ed Schools. The event was also For AV Tech cently hosted nearly 130 5th “The Get WISE program edu- to leave the students energized supported by 10 high school sen- General Motors is joining grade girls from three local cates young girls about various with the desire to choose a ca- iors from four area schools, who forces with the SoftBank Vision schools to participate in the career opportunities in STEM. reer in a STEM field.” were participating as role mod- Fund. plant’s first annual Get WISE The girls interact with women Participating schools included els, leaders, and guides. The deal was finalized on May (women in science and engineer- who have science and technical students from Warren Woods 30, and the Fund will invest $2.25 ing) program. degrees and participate in com- Public Schools, Fitzgerald Public billion in GM Cruise, further CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 The May 24 event was de- strengthening the company’s signed to educate students about plans to commercialize AV tech- various career opportunities re- nology at large scale. GM will lated to science and engineering, also invest $1.1 billion in GM said GM spokesman Kevin Cruise upon closing of the trans- Nadrowski. action, said GM Chairman and While on the production floor CEO Mary Barra. tour, students received real- “Our Cruise and GM teams to- world engineering experience gether have made tremendous through manufacturing progress over the last two overviews and hands-on demon- years,” said Barra. “Teaming up strations, Nadrowski said. War- with SoftBank adds an additional ren hourly and salaried team strong partner as we pursue our members showcased processes vision of zero crashes, zero emis- used by the plant to produce 6- sions and zero congestion.” speed transmission and electric “GM has made significant drive units that power some of progress toward realizing the GM’s exciting vehicles. dream of completely automated Students learned about torque driving to dramatically reduce settings and controls, how to fatalities, emissions and conges- program a robot, participated in tion,” said Michael Ronen, man- a self-guided vehicle demonstra- aging partner, SoftBank Invest- tion, competed in team STEM ment Advisers. “The GM Cruise challenges, and had the opportu- approach of a fully integrated nity to interact with professional hardware and software stack women in STEM (science, tech- gives it a unique competitive ad- nology, engineering and math) vantage. We are very impressed careers. by the advances made by the Elisha Huddleston, Strategic Cruise and GM teams, and are Business manager, Global Work- place Safety, was instrumental in Macomb County Students learning about STEM got to observe robots in action at GM Transmission in Warren. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Power Races Penske Chevy to Indy Victory Talk about living up to one’s zon IndyCar Series (VICS) cham- anapolis 500 victory dating to name. The winner of the 102nd pion, started on the outside of 1988 when Rick Mears won from Indianapolis 500 was Will Power. the front row in the No. 12 Veri- the pole for Team Penske. Since Victory hasn’t come easy for zon Team Penske Chevrolet for its return to Verizon IndyCar Se- Power, said GM spokeswoman the 200-lap race. Ambient tem- ries competition in 2012 with the Afaf Farah. The racer didn’t se- perature was 91 degrees, tied for 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged, di- cure his first oval victory until second-highest in race history. rect-injected V6 engine, Team his eighth Indy car season in Power led for 59 laps. Chevy has posted three 1-2 fin- 2011. But his seventh win, the “I can’t describe it. I feel like ishes. 2018 Indianapolis 500, proved to collapsing. I want to cry. I was “Will Power showed speed all be the biggest one of his career. wondering if I would ever win it month and today he delivered a The win also proved to be a suc- and thoughts went through my huge win for his team, Roger cess for Chevrolet Racing. mind during the month,” said Penske and Chevrolet,” said Jim Power led a 1-2 Chevrolet Power, who in 10 previous starts Campbell, GM’s U.S. vice presi- sweep of the 102nd Indianapolis came closest to winning in 2015 dent of Performance Vehicles and 500 presented by PennGrade Mo- with a runner-up finish to fellow Motorsports. “Will and his crew Ford repurposing this old Corktown factory to develop new technology. tor Oil with a 3.1589-second vic- Team Chevy driver Juan Pablo never gave up all race. They kept tory over pole-sitter Ed Carpen- Montoya. “This was the last box making the right adjustments on ter, Farah said. to tick, but I’m not done.” Power, who was the 2014 Veri- Chevrolet claimed its 10th Indi- Corktown Has Renaissance; CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Ford to Use Former Factory The trend of new construction gives our teams the workspace in downtown Detroit is continu- they need to promote collabora- ing, thanks to Ford. tion and big thinking, and an ur- Marking its return to the Motor ban setting that delivers crucial City, Ford is moving its electric insight for both programs.” vehicle and autonomous vehicle Serving as home to a number business teams into a refur- of companies over its 110-year bished former factory located in history, the former factory is lo- Detroit’s historic Corktown cated in a thriving neighborhood neighborhood, said Ford spokes- that gives Ford teams the oppor- woman Emma Bergg. tunity to immerse themselves in Much more than just a reloca- the lifestyle and mobility chal- tion, the move is a purpose-dri- lenges of an urban environment, ven strategic decision, offering a Bergg said. This daily immersion new work environment and cus- allows them to identify problems tomizable workspace that will and generate solutions that will enable the acceleration of Ford’s inform the development of the push into electrification and company’s self-driving and elec- strengthen its development of tric vehicles. self-driving vehicles said Sherif The historic 45,000-square-foot Marakby, Ford vice president, building has undergone exten- Autonomous Vehicles and Elec- sive renovation to bring about trification. optimal working conditions for “Moving our teams to Cork- employees dedicated to autono- town will further enhance our my and electrification, Bergg electric and autonomous vehicle development,” said Marakby. “It Race car driver Will Power entered the Indy 500 victory lane with the help of a powerful Chevy race engine. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 View This Week’s Edition at http://TechCenterNews.com PAGE 2 TECHCENTERNEWS-WARREN JUNE 4, 2018

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GM, UAW Help Show Local Students Value of STEM mission Plant manager, said she CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 fully supported the planning and Becky Girling, a 5th grade execution of the event. teacher at Fitzgerald Public “It is so important for young Schools, appreciated the oppor- girls to feel confident that they tunity to have her students par- can accomplish anything. Activi- ticipate in Warren Transmis- ties such as the Get WISE event sion’s Get WISE event. exposes young women to STEM- “The Get WISE program is an related careers and helps stu- outstanding opportunity for girls dents envision a career in engi- to understand STEM career pos- neering and manufacturing,” sibilities, but more importantly, Golden said. “We’re proud to it empowers girls to believe they open our doors to the local are unique young women who schools to help showcase real- can do anything in life with confi- world opportunities for girls.” dence and pride. Congratula- Nadrowski said that a special tions to GM for a job well done,” thanks should be given to Renee Girling said. Hawatmeh, GSC 6-Speed Busi- This is the first Get WISE pro- ness Team Leader, for leading lo- gram the plant has conducted for cal activities, as well as all plant local school students, but hopes volunteers that supported the to make it an annual event, event. Warren Transmission Op- Nadrowski said. erations is represented by UAW Tammy Golden, Warren Trans- Local 909. Local students got to see STEM manufacturing technology in action at GM Warren Transmission. National Association of Counties Praises Macomb’s Innovative Programs The National Association of Macomb County was recog- to receive the text-to-911 mes- patch for multiple communities: Actively engaged partners in- Counties (NACo) named Macomb nized and received awards for sages from the public. Macomb County has engaged clude local municipalities, utility County as a recipient of five 2018 the following work: • The Macomb County IT De- neighboring communities to providers, businesses, nonprofit Achievement Awards. • The Macomb County IT De- partment agendas and minutes share emergency fire dispatch organizations and residents all The annual award program, partment SMS texts to PSAP pro- system: The Macomb County service resources and systems. guided by various Macomb now in its 48th year, recognizes gram: The 911 Short Message Board of Commissioners (BOC) The goal of this project was to County departments. Supported innovative, effective county gov- Service (SMS) is a text messag- conducts multiple committee implement the Macomb County through volunteerism and grants ernment initiatives that strength- ing service component of most meetings per month for which all Fire Dispatch solution for the from the US Forest Service, en services for residents. Awards telephone services. The Public- county departments must submit Harrison Township Fire Depart- Michigan Department of Natural are given in 18 different cate- Safety Answering Point (PSAP) is items – contracts, purchase ap- ment, Washington Township Fire Resources and ITC, the purpose gories, including children and a call center responsible for an- provals, memos, notices, presen- Department and Mount Clemens of the Urban Forestry Project is youth, criminal justice, county swering calls to an emergency tations – for inclusion on agendas. Fire Department municipalities. to plant trees in communities. administration, information tech- telephone number for police, Subsequently, minutes of each The successful implementation nology, health and civic engage- firefighting and ambulance serv- meeting are produced by the BOC of consolidating the fire services ment, said county spokesman ices. 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(AP) – fosters collaboration and team Ford’s new electric vehicles Hyundai plans to invest more building, with rolling desks that will offer customers additional than $350 million to build a plant allow groups to customize their capabilities – such as an on- in Alabama and also update an workspace as needed, flexible board electric generator on the existing one there, officials said options for meetings, and inter- hybrid F-150 – and better May 29. active screens that make working mileage without sacrificing the The automotive manufacturer together easier. great performance they have with headquarters in Seoul, Corktown employees are part come to expect. South Korea, said it plans to in- of cross-functional global teams Since owning a battery-electric vest $388 million to construct working with product develop- vehicle represents a change in the 260,000-square-foot (24,000- ment, purchasing, and market- lifestyle, Ford is rethinking how square-meter) engine head man- ing, sales and service groups to ensure seamless and conven- ufacturing plant, as well as en- around the world to deliver the ient charging, while also looking hance its assembly plant in right vehicles for customers in to offer full-vehicle over-the-air Montgomery. each region. software updates to enhance ca- The investment is the compa- The move to Corktown is part pability and features. ny’s biggest in the plant since it of an $11.1 billion investment in Working alongside Ford Team Ford’s Corktown facility will adheret o modern office concepts. opened in 2005, and the new fa- global electric vehicles an- Edison will be the company’s au- cility is scheduled to be opera- nounced earlier this year. tonomous vehicle business team. self-driving vehicle that runs on a cial-grade quality for lower cost tional by mid-2019. The Corktown location is now Ford already is combining its hybrid-electric powertrain. of ownership, improved durabili- The plant will create 50 new home to Ford Team Edison. self-driving vehicle expertise Planned to begin production in ty to operate in tough urban en- jobs with an average annual That is the company’s dedicat- with the robotics and artificial in- 2021, Ford’s first autonomous ve- vironments, and dependable salary of $52,000, Gov. Kay Ivey ed global electric vehicle team, telligence experience of Argo AI. hicles will be designed to move safety features integrated by the said. The company has already Bergg said. The work in Corktown will people or goods, making them ex- teams deeply involved in devel- started fielding applications for The team is moving quickly to complement that effort, Bergg cellent tools for businesses to en- opment, Bergg said. the workers. deliver electrified vehicles that said. hance and grow their operations, In addition, the hybrid-electric Some new positions will be offer exciting experiences and With its autonomous and elec- as well as provide great, intuitive powertrain will help reduce emis- taken by current employees and enhanced capabilities based on tric vehicle teams working side- experiences to the customers sions and achieve maximum their jobs will be filled with new what people need and want – in- by-side, the company will be able they interact with, Bergg said. mileage to keep the self-driving workers, plant spokesman cluding the new Mustang-in- to deliver on its plan to develop a Other key factors in design and vehicle on the road longer each Robert Burns said. spired battery-electric SUV slat- purpose-built, custom-designed performance include commer- day. The company is investing in ed for 2020. new manufacturing technologies In the next few years, Ford at the plant, Hyundai Motor Man- plans to offer hybrid options on ufacturing Alabama President high-volume nameplates such as GM Helps Veterans with Vehicle Discounts and CEO Dong Ryeol Choi said. Mustang, F-150, Explorer, Escape General Motors’ four brands – said GM spokeswoman Lauren to civilian life and take the time The money will support opera- and Bronco, in addition to hybrid Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadil- Langille. they need before purchasing a tions for making new models of options for every new Ford SUV lac – have come together to Effective immediately, those new vehicle.” Sonata and Elantra sedans. introduced, Bergg said. make the GM Military Discount who serve and their families can For four years in a row, GM – Hyundai announced in March The work done in the Cork- the best program of its kind for take advantage of the discount which employs more than 6,000 that its redesigned Santa Fe SUV town facility will also be impor- active duty, reserve members for up to three years after dis- veterans – has been recognized would be assembled entirely in tant in helping accelerate the de- and military retired from the charge. as the top automotive employer Montgomery. Chris Susock, the velopment of Ford’s battery-elec- United States Army, Air Force, “Supporting service members for veterans and their spouses in plant’s vice president of produc- tric vehicle program. Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and and their families is truly part of the Military Times’ “Best for Vets” tion operations, had said the A total of 40 electrified vehi- National Guard. our fabric at GM,” said Steve Hill, and VIQTORY’s “Military Friend- company expects the new Santa cles will be available globally The core of the program re- vice president, U.S. Sales, Service ly Spouse and Gold Employer” Fe to reverse a trend that had from Ford by 2022, including 16 mains the same: Soldiers and and Marketing for General Mo- rankings. the plant decrease its overall full battery-electric vehicles, sailors, as well as members of tors. The companies on these lists production. For several years, Bergg said. their immediate families, qualify “Extending the discount to earn their rankings by recruiting the plant made only Sonata and Ford’s approach to electrifica- for a special discount on new ve- three years post-service allows and supporting veterans and mil- Elantra sedans. tion entails enhancing the best hicles at participating dealers, military families to settle back in- itary families. GM Celebrates Racing History at RenCen Just in time for the 2018 De- troit Grand Prix, GM has unveiled a bit of the company’s racing history. General Motors’ motorsports heritage took the pole position in GM World in the heart of the company’s Renaissance Center headquarters in Detroit. A dozen modern and vintage racing vehicles and pace cars from across the motorsports spectrum filled the new display, which opened last week to the public ahead of the June 1-3 run- ning of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, said GM spokeswoman Afaf Farah. “The new display in GM World The 1967 Camaro Indy 500 pace car was on display at GM headquarters. celebrates one of the richest histories in motorsports,” said Tim • Silverado NASCAR Camping ident of Performance Vehicles Mahoney, Global Chevrolet chief World Truck Series pace and Motorsports. marketing officer and GM Global truck. “GM’s Chevrolet and Cadillac Marketing Operations leader. • 2012 #90 Corvette Daytona brands have both had long, sto- “With the Chevrolet Detroit Prototype. ried histories in motorsports,” Grand Prix only a few days away, • 2018 #48 Camaro ZL1 said Campbell. it offers a great reason to visit Hendrick Motorsports “Racing is a fundamental part the Renaissance Center before Jimmie Johnson NASCAR of what we do – from transferring heading to Belle Isle for the race car. technology learned on the track races.” • 2018 Camaro ZL1 pace car. to helping us build better vehi- GM World fills the five-story • 2017 Chevrolet IndyCar. cles to connecting with con- atrium at the center of the Ren- • 2018 Camaro GT4.R “Black- sumers through something they aissance Center. The experiential dog Speed Shop” World love.” installation included vehicle dis- Challange GTS race car. General Motors has been a plays, large LED information • 2001 Corvette C5-R Ameri- partner of the Chevrolet Detroit screens and a vehicle turntable can Le Mans Series race car. Grand Prix since it returned to around the atrium’s center col- • 2015 Cadillac ATS-V.R IMSA Detroit’s Belle Isle in 2012, Farah umn. Specialists were on hand to GT-3 race car. said. answer questions about the dis- • 1987 #5 Rick Mears Chevro The event generated $58 mil- plays and the roster of new vehi- let-powered Penske PC17 lion in local spending in 2017, cles, Farah said. IndyCar race car. bringing thousands of racing fans The featured vehicles in the Additional vehicles will be to the unique, 2.35-mile road new motorsports display were: added this summer, and the dis- course created temporarily each • 1967 Camaro Indy 500 pace play also features racing engines year on the 982-acre island in the car that was driven by Mauri from various series, Farah said. Detroit River. Rose. The strong contingent of Chevrolet and Cadillac com- • 2015 Corvette Indy 500 pace Chevrolet race cars and murals pete in several series during the car that was driven by Jeff acknowledges a century of win- three-day event, including Gordon. ning racing history, from IndyCar Chevrolet-powered race cars in • 2016 Camaro SS Indy 500 – where brand namesake Louis the headline Verizon IndyCar Se- pace car that was driven by Chevrolet forged his reputation ries doubleheader races, as well Roger Penske. more than a century ago – to as the IMSA Sports Car Series • 2018 Silverado NASCAR NASCAR, IMSA, NHRA and more, (Cadillac Dpi-V.R) and Trans Am support truck. said Jim Campbell, U.S. vice pres- (Camaro and Corvette). JUNE 4, 2018 TECHCENTERNEWS-WARREN PAGE 5 Marchionne Has Unveiled Final FCA Plan BALOCCO, Italy (AP) – In his end of the month. Marchionne is did not provide a target for 2022 last big presentation as CEO of Fi- famous for unfailingly wearing sales, which are currently around at Chrysler before retiring next navy blue cashmere sweaters 1.9 million vehicles a year. But he year, Sergio Marchionne said and never a tie, no matter the said that now one in every 17 June 1 that the Italian-American event. utility vehicles sold in the world carmaker will this month hit its Marchionne said debt is “a is a Jeep and he expects that to long-held goal of having no debt legacy that has dogged both Fiat be one in 12 by 2022. as it turns its focus to making and Chrysler for decades,” and Jeep will enter three new seg- more electrified cars. that erasing it “is a fundamental ments: a small city-car size SUV As he announced the compa- change in how this company is targeting customers accustomed ny’s five-year plan, Marchionne perceived. It is a significant mile- to sedans and hatchback, larger broke with personal style and stone in the process of healing of SUVs with three rows of seats, donned a tie instead of his signa- a structural weakness.” and the extra-large SUV. Mean- ture sweater, as he said he would All new models for the Jeep, while, the premium brand Alfa if the debt target was reached. Maserati and Alfa Romeo brands Romeo plans to increase annual The daylong presentation of launched in the next five years sales to 400,000 by 2022, having Marchionne celebrated FCA’s being debt free by wearing a neck tie. targets focused on Jeep SUVs, will have some version of electri- missed a goal this year. Ram trucks and premium brands fied powertrains, while eliminat- The head of Fiat Chrysler’s lux- Maserati and Alfa Romeo, which ing diesels, brand chiefs said in ury brand Maserati, Tim Kun- together “comprise the most sig- presentations. Truck maker Ram siskis, said the brand aims to Own a True Movie Vehicle nificant part of our revenues,” will limit its alternative power- compete with Tesla with an all- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Last ca of the DeLorean time machine Marchionne said. Plans for the trains to a high-end premium electric supercar named “Alfieri” year, Kansas City custom car from “Back to the Future.’’ brands relied heavily on adding truck, the TRX, which will com- that will accelerate from 0-100 builder Joe Pace sold his home- On Memorial Day, Pace listed electrified powertrains, a tech- pete with Ford’s Raptor. kilometers (0-60 miles) an hour made replica of the “Dumb and his Shaggin’ Wagon van on Face- nology where Fiat Chrysler has Jeep brand chief Mike Manley in around two seconds. Dumber’’ Shaggin’ Wagon to a book. By the next day, it had lagged. Minnesota car collector for been shared more than 25,000 Notably absent were the mar- $20,000. times with more than 9,000 com- quee brands: Fiat and Chrysler, “I miss it already,’’ Pace said af- ments. which both represent the less- ter the sale. Pace told The Kansas City Star profitable passenger cars cur- Now he’s made a second car- that he’d barely slept because rently off consumers’ radar, par- pet-covered Mutt Cutts van just his phone had been “burning up’’ ticularly in the United States, like the one from the 1994 movie nonstop with calls and notifica- where Fiat Chrysler makes more starring Jim Carrey and Jeff tions. most of its profits, but also in Daniels. And he’s upped the Most of the calls were pranks, fast-growing China. price. It can be yours for $30,000 at least one person asked if he The business plan is Mar- – no IOUs. could trade the van for a Honda chionne’s grand finale, 14 years The 2003 Ford Econoline van mini bike. to the day after he was named Fi- features shag carpet on the exte- On Facebook, some posters at CEO. His tenure has included rior, a floppy red tongue hanging appeared genuinely interested in landmark deals, including the Fi- from the hood and an “I’ve Got the vehicle. at merger with bankrupt U.S. car- Worms’’ sign on the bumper. The “What brand of carpet is that maker Chrysler and the spin-offs interior boasts faux fur-covered anyway?’’ wrote James Welling. the industrial vehicle business captain’s chairs, a 40-inch TV “Is it stain resistant?’’ and sports carmaker Ferrari. with a DVD player, a mysterious Others balked at the van’s The 65-year-old Italian-Canadi- briefcase and a fake parakeet price tag, Pace said. an has his successor as CEO will with a “Hello my name is Petey’’ “LOL that price is so unrealis- come from within the company. keychain attached to its cage. tic,’’ posted Andrew Wirka. “5K In a break from fashion tradi- All the work was done by Pace, maybe.’’ tion, Marchionne unzipped a knit who is well known locally for his Evan Steeves wanted to know cardigan to reveal a blue tie - the movie cars. if the van had a “shake button’’ first, he said, he has worn in a He made a glow-in-the-dark Ec- for when it’s rainy. Alex Kato decade. It is a gesture he had to-1 from “Ghostbusters’’ and, joked that he’d rather buy the promised if Fiat eliminated debt, back in the `80s, he built a repli- van than pay for his wedding. which he said will happen by the

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