TOUR 1 CHICAGO PLANT TOURS A Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Morning Depart Sheraton Chicago Lunch Hyde Park Early afternoon Tour Museum of Science and Industry to learn about some of the world's most fascinating phenomena. With aver 800 exhibits and 2000 interactive stations to see and experience. Mid afternoon Tour neighborhood of Hyde Park and University of Chicago Arrive at Hyatt Regency Woodfield Evening Welcome Reception at Hyatt Regency Woodfield Built by Clem Studebaker from Dinner on own 1886-1889, the Tippecanoe Place Thursday, September 11, 2008 mansion has a rich history. PLANT TOURS Morning Tour Dekalb Forge Company Lunch John Deere Commons that includes viewing a living history of the tractor manufacturing giant. Afternoon Tour Moline Forge, Inc. Late afternoon Return to Hyatt Regency Woodfield Evening Dinner on own ACCOMPANYING PERSON(S) TOURS Morning Tour of Cuneo Museum & Gardens which is actually a mansion containing many museums blended into one. Paintings, porcelain, The Museum of Science and silver, tapestries, statues and furnishings are the result of a lifetime of discriminating collecting by Mr. Cuneo and his family. Industry has 14 acres of hands-on Lunch Vernon Hills, IL exhibits designed to spark Afternoon Return to Hyatt Regency Woodfield scientific inquiry and creativity. Evening Dinner on own Friday, September 12, 2008 PLANT TOURS Morning Tour Eaton Corporation South Bend Forge Plant Lunch Studebaker Family mansion, home of the Studebaker automobile manufacturer family Afternoon Tour Cornell Forge Company Late afternoon Return to Hyatt Regency Woodfield Evening Closing Dinner at Hyatt Regency Woodfield ACCOMPANYING PERSON(S) TOURS Morning Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio in Oak Park, IL where the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Frank Lloyd Wright legend began. Learn about Wright's famous “Prairie-style” architecture and the meaning behind it. Studio (1889/1898) served as the Lunch A favorite neighborhood Oak Park restaurant Wright's private residence and Afternoon Explore downtown Oak Park and shop charming boutiques workplace for the first 20 years of Evening Closing Dinner at Hyatt Regency Woodfield his career. 15 IFC 2008 Profile of Companies DEKALB FORGE COMPANY, DEKALB, IL • www.dekalbforge.com • Total # of employees: 260 • # of employees at visit location: 80 • Forging process: Impression die, closed die forgings • Materials forged: Steel, alloy, and stainless • Markets: Aerospace; ordinance; Off-highway equipment; Construction; Mining & Material Handling, Oil, Gas and Railroad • Weight or size range of products: 5 to 40 pounds • Main equipment: 9 drop and power hammers ranging from 2,500 to 6,000 lb; induction, slot and rotary furnaces • Special note: ISO 9002 Registered MOLINE FORGE, INC., MOLINE, IL • www.molineforge.com • Total # of employees: 70 • Forging process: Impression Die • Materials forged: Carbon alloy, and micro alloy steels • Products: Hydraulic cylinder, combine and backhoe forgings, crankshaft & drive train forgings • Markets: Farm equipment, construction and off-highway equipment, railroad, drive train component, recreational vehicle, compressor and conveyor system industries • Weight or size range of products: 2lb. to 80lb. • Main equipment: 11 Power and Drop Hammers ranging from 2500 to 9000 lb. • Distribution of product: North America • Special note: Located in the heart of the Midwest farm belt, company has had the same family ownership since 1915. Offers customers additional service through partners in heat treating, plating, painting and machining. ISO 9001:2000 EATON CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND FORGE PLANT, SOUTH BEND, IN • www.eaton.com • Total # of employees: 63,000 • # of employees at visit location: 114 • Forging process: Flashless Forging and Precision Forging - Gear Teeth forged into product. • Materials forged: Steel • Products: Transmission Gears and Shafts • Markets: Heavy Duty Truck, ATVs, Automotive and Boat Motors • Weight or size range of products: 2 to 35 lbs. • Main equipment: Mechanical Presses ranging from 1000 to 3000 tons, Tooling (CNC Machining, Die Manufacturing), Cleaners, and Saws • Distribution of product: North America and Europe • Special note: Organizational Structure is Self-Directed Team based culture with all salaried workforce; Certifications: ISO-14001, OSHA 18001, and ISO-9001:2000 certified. Lean manufacturing with full CAD and simulation capabilities. Safety : OSHA VPP Star certified. CORNELL FORGE COMPANY, CHICAGO, IL • www.cornellforge.com • Total # of employees: 70 • # of employees at visit location: 70 • Forging process: Closed Die • Materials forged: Carbon, alloy, stainless steel and titanium • Products: All Custom • Markets: Golf; material handling, construction; off-highway; marine; medical; agricultural; railroad; recreational; hand tools; aerospace; military • Weight or size range of products: From ounces up to 30 pounds • Main equipment: Gravity and Power Hammers from 1500 to 6000 lbs; Mechanical presses from 1300 to 1600 ton • Distribution of product: Primarily North America • Special note: In-house CAD/CAM capabilities. Heat treat, machining, plating, and other finishing service provided. Near-net forgings and "as forged" net bevel gears. ISO 9001:2000 certified. IFC 2008 16 TOUR 2 CHICAGO PLANT TOURS B Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Morning Depart Chicago Lunch Downtown Milwaukee Early Afternoon Explore the newly opened Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Museum, and a taste of Milwaukee's brewing tradition. Late Afternoon Arrive at Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Evening Welcome Reception at Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Dinner on own Attendees will be among the first Thursday, September 11, 2008 visitors to tour the new Harley- Davidson Museum. PLANT TOURS Morning Tour Walker Forge, Inc. Lunch American Club in Kohler, WI. This is the Midwest's only AAA Five Diamond Resort Hotel with unique restaurants. Afternoon Tour Superior Die Set Corp. Late afternoon Return to Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Evening Dinner on own ACCOMPANYING PERSON(S) TOURS Morning Tour the Milwaukee Art Museum & Historic Third Ward. The Third Ward boasts the highest concentration of art galleries in the city, numerous restaurants and unique specialty stores. It's Milwaukee's Best Kept Secret! Lunch Downtown Milwaukee Afternoon Return to Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Milwaukee is positioned in the Evening Dinner on own center of the Midwest, in the Friday, September 12, 2008 southeast corner of Wisconsin, on PLANT TOURS Lake Michigan’s western shore. Morning Depart Milwaukee (Bring your luggage as we will be checking out of the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee and into Hyatt Regency Woodfield (Schaumburg, IL). Mid morning Tour Cornell Forge Company Lunch Lunch at A. Finkl and Sons Co. Afternoon Tour A. Finkl & Sons Co. Late afternoon Check in Hyatt Regency Woodfield Evening Closing Dinner at Hyatt Regency Woodfield ACCOMPANYING PERSON(S) TOURS Morning Depart Milwaukee (Bring your luggage as we will be checking out of the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee and into Hyatt Regency Woodfield (Schaumburg, IL). The Milwaukee Art Museum's Mid morning Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio in Oak Park, IL where the Frank Lloyd Wright legend began. Learn about Wright's famous Quadracci Pavilion is the first “Prairie-style” architecture and the meaning behind it. Santiago Calatrava-designed Lunch A favorite neighborhood Oak Park restaurant building in the United States. Afternoon Explore downtown Oak Park and shop charming boutiques Evening Closing Dinner at Hyatt Regency Woodfield 17 IFC 2008 Profile of Companies WALKER FORGE, INC., CLINTONVILLE, WI • www.walkerforge.com • Total # of employees: 280 • # of employees at visit location: 280 • Forging Process: Impression Die forging (Hot) • Materials: Carbon/alloy-steel and stainless-steel • Markets: Agricultural; heavy truck; oil field equipment; automotive; Industrial; railroad; construction; military; recreational; diesel engine; off-highway • Weight or size range of products: 2.2kg - 165kg • Main equipment: Press sizes range from 850T to 4000T and Hammers from 900kg-1400kg • Special note: Certifications: ISO 9001:2000 ISO/TS 16949:2002 SUPERIOR DIE SET CORPORATION, OAK CREEK, WI • www.supdie.com • Headquarters location: Oak Creek, WI • Total # of employees: 400 worldwide • # of employees at visit location 225 • Type of business: Complete Machining/Manufacturing facility specializing in Die Sets; Mold Bases; Welding; Fabrication, Forging Services • Markets: Forging Industry, Stamping Industry, Plastic Injection Molding Industry, Die Cast Industry, Steel/Iron Casting Industry • Materials and products produced for the forging Industry include: Forging press bolsters; trim die bolsters, new and repaired systems, with complete engineering/design available. FEA service can be implemented for new and old designs. • Forging hammer services & repair. i.e., new rams, sow blocks, guides, wedges, keys, tie plates, piston rods; replacement components for Banning, Besche, Ceco, Erie, Chambersburg, Lasco Forging Hammers • Weight or size range of products: Bolster manufacturing and refurbishing services include bolster capacities up to 120,000#, Hammer Rams up to 50,000# • Special note: Celebrating company's 85th year CORNELL FORGE COMPANY, CHICAGO, IL • www.cornellforge.com • Total # of employees: 70 • # of employees at visit location: 70 • Forging process: Closed Die • Materials forged: Carbon, alloy, stainless steel and titanium • Products: All Custom • Markets: Golf; material handling, construction; off-highway; marine; medical; agricultural; railroad; recreational;