AmeriChip International Commences Pilot Project for GM Powertrain
Monday October 10, 9:03 am ET
PLYMOUTH, MI--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 10, 2005 -- The Board of Directors of AmeriChip International Inc. (OTC BB:ACHI.OB - News) announced that as a result of a presentation by management of the Company to senior engineers at GM Powertrain last week, the Company has been asked to immediately commence trials on the application of its Laser Assisted Chip Control technology on parts submitted by GM Powertrain.
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Marc Walther, President and CEO reports that a high level engineering source at GM Powertrain was quoted as saying, "We are enthusiastic about the AmeriChip technology and their ability to solve our chip control problems. The GM PowerTrain Group has committed to immediately sending parts to AmeriChip for evaluation."
Over the past month the Company has met with and made presentations to GM and five (5) Tier One suppliers to the automotive industry. As a result, the Company is currently conducting pilot projects for all five companies. This includes, but is not limited to, meeting with senior engineers to assess their individual needs, preparing CADCAM drawings, conducting feasibility studies and preparing quotations for both application and production of the LACC process. Parts delivered by various potential customers, including GM Powertrain, are currently on site at the AmeriChip laboratory located within its licensed facility at KSI Machine and Engineering and are being evaluated.
Last month the Associated Press published an article where it reported that "GM rolls out new cost-cutting plan for suppliers -- Overall targets replaced by emphasis on individual parts." "At a time when the automotive industry is asking its suppliers, including those to whom AmeriChip has made recent presentations, to help cut costs to remain competitive globally, AmeriChip is poised to take the lead in this initiative," stated Ed Rutkowksi, Vice President Operations - Research & Development.
Headquartered in Plymouth, MI, AmeriChip International Inc. holds a patented technology known as Laser Assisted Chip Control, the implementation of which results in efficient chip control management in industrial metal machining applications. This technology provides substantial savings in machining costs of certain automobile parts providing much more competitive pricing and more aggressive sales approaches within the industry.
The innovative AmeriChip business model, enhanced by its AmeriChip Tool and Abrasives subsidiary, is designed to establish an extensive resource for cost saving services and products that all cost conscious industrial steel and aluminum machining companies require. AmeriChip is committed to keeping jobs in America for Americans.
For more information, visit our website at www.americhiplacc.com or, contact Rhonda Windsor at 905-898-2646 or send an e-mail to r.windsor@americhiplacc.com
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