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Posted: 21 Nov 2009 06:32 PM PST

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Strategy brought industry success - News-Courier

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 10:14 PM PST

Published November 21, 2009 09:19 pm - Charles Tucker said officials of Turner Machine, a company in the tool-and-die business since 1975, saw "the writing on the wall" when the economy took a dip after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A "change or die" reality struck.

Strategy brought industry success

By Karen Middleton
karen@athensnews-courier.com

Charles Tucker said officials of Turner Machine, a company in the tool-and-die business since 1975, saw "the writing on the wall" when the economy took a dip after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

A "change or die" reality struck, but led the company to switch from tooling parts for the automotive and home appliance industries to tooling orthopedic surgical instruments and titanium spinal and limb implants.

It was a big leap, culture and knowledge as well as faith.

"The automotive and appliance businesses were going overseas or to Mexico," said Tucker, vice president of operations.

Owner Bill Turner, son of John Turner, who founded the business, was out of town Friday.

"We contacted medical companies about doing tooling for them," said Tucker. "They liked what we did and asked us if we would consider tooling medical instruments. We went to trade shows and on plant tours and we started thinking, 'Hey, we can do this.'

"We dabbled a little and got our feet wet, but then we knew we had a big hill to climb."

Tucker said it took a major shift in thinking to go from serving automotive and appliance vendors to the medical field.

"They are just very different clientele," he said. "They're a lot more professional."

Tucker said the company had to upgrade all of its equipment and procedures, get approval from the Food and Drug Administration and earn medical ISO 13485 certification, the Quality Management Standard for medical devices.

"We've always been a business to do things in the best way we can and in the most professional way," said Tucker. "We've become one of the highest in demand by our vendors. We went from 30 employees to 80 in less than two years — and that's a big jump."

Tucker said the medical implant and orthopedic surgical instruments and appliance business is "growing exponentially."

"Some of our products have experienced a 15-to-20-percent growth in a month," he said. "It's because of the baby boomers. They get to that age and they need this support. We hit the timing just right."

Tucker said that even with as much growth as the company has experienced, it has really only just begun.

"From what we hear, there is a lot of work for quality shops," he said. "But the paperwork is immense. We must keep records for 30 years on everything we build. It's all documented, all the way back to where the ore comes from the ground so it can be traced back."

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Students learn about automotive career options - Daily Telegram

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 11:58 AM PST

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More than a few murmered "wows" greeted Roger Hart as he maneuvered the Audi R8 V10 into the auto bay in the Automotive Service Technology section of the Lenawee Intermediate School District Tech Center on Friday. The car, with a $172,000 sticker price, is one of only a few hundred on the road today, Hart said. It certainly impressed students in Mark LaFollette's class at the center.

"The car was launched this fall. It was all hand-built," Hart said.

The former Daily Telegram editor and photographer has been executive editor at AutoWeek Magazine since 2000. He came to talk with the students about his job and about the auto industry in general.

"The auto industry is at a crossroads," said LaFollette. "These young people are at the right point in automotive history. It is an exciting time."

He and Hart both noted the industry is retooling itself and designing newer, more efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. Hart, who calls himself a "paid driver," is a proponent of diesel and electric engines.

"Diesel engines make a lot of sense for SUVs," he said. "American drivers like a lot of torque, and a diesel can deliver more."

He added that a diesel gets better fuel mileage as well. He said the auto companies often focus their marketing on the high-end performance vehicles, at a time when the electric car is taking a bigger share of the marketplace.

Hart talked about the Audi RB, including a brief look at the technology that goes into the design and construction of such a vehicle. That type of vehicle is more of a collector's car than a commute car, he said.

The Morenci native, who now lives in Tecumseh, said his job entails driving a great number of different cars and then writing about them. For instance, besides the Audi, this week he drove an Aston Martin, a BMW and a Smart car, which he said did not impress him.

"It may be great for quick trips, but I have a 60-mile commute from home to work every day, and the car just wasn't made for that type of driving," he said.

AutoWeek, owned by Crain Publications, is published every other week, Hart said, or 26 issues a year. The company has an ever-changing fleet of 20 vehicles, which staff members drive for a week or two or sometimes for a year, depending on the vehicle.

Hart will be driving this Audi for two weeks. While the car rides like it's on rails, it isn't the favorite one he has driven.

"That would be a Ferrari Scuderia," he said.

The Audi will be taken back by the company and then sold on the open market. Often, Hart said, these types of cars are purchased by collectors and car enthusiasts, or sometimes a celebrity will call a car company and ask for a specific type of vehicle.

Hart said he picked up photography when he received a camera as a high school graduation gift. He went to Central Michigan University to play baseball, but when that didn't work out, he switched to chemistry, photography and journalism. However, he never lost his fascination for cars.

"I've been a car enthusiast since high school," he said.

Hart photographed a number of car events, including races at Michigan International Speedway and other venues, on a freelance basis while he worked at the Telegram. When the job at Auto Week came up, he jumped at it.

"Sometimes a love of automobiles leads you into something else," LaFollette said.

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Engineer in Ford trade-secret theft case may face more charges - Automotive News

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 08:55 PM PST

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Greenville News editorial: Targeted effort will benefit Upstate - Greenville News

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 10:57 PM PST

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A noticeable deficiency in this region is the lack of sites ready for development. Another one obviously is the relative small amount of money devoted to marketing the region. The Upstate Alliance has an approved 2009 budget of about $1.8 million that comes from private and public sources. Needed next year, according to the consultants, is at least $2.5 million. And even with that the Upstate would spend less than regional organizations in places such as Charlotte and Richmond.

The best opportunities for job growth in the Upstate, according to the consultants, can be found in :

• Advanced materials, such as metal fabrication, optoelectronics and photonics.

• Automotive, such as diesel powertrain and boutique original equipment manufacturers.

• Biosciences, such as medical devices, biomaterials research and development, and clinical testing.

• Energy, such as energy grid components, nuclear components, and parts needed for wind and solar energy.

As the nation hopes economic recovery is just around the corner, the Upstate has its work cut out. This 10-county region must tell its story in a strong, targeted manner if it is to attract the jobs needed so desperately in this area.

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