Tibbitts, Edwards & Associates, LLC

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Tibbitts, Edwards & Associates provides consulting services or temporary executive manufacturing managers to assist automotive suppliers set up plants and operations in Europe, the US and Latin America. Strong emphasis on the Netherlands and México. Services provided include:

• Strategy & Business Plan development
• Acquisitions or Joint Venture Partner Identification and/or Evaluation
• Site Selection and Grant Negotiations
• Operational Startup Management
• ERP Systems Selection & Implementation
• Temporary Executive Management
• Automotive Market Feasibility Analysis
  

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The Principals

L. J. (Larry) Tibbitts, Partner

Mr. Tibbitts is a founding partner of Tibbitts, Edwards & Associates (TE & A), a management consulting firm specializing in launching of manufacturing operations outside of the U.S. Prior to forming TE & A, L. J. Tibbitts was a senior executive with extensive manufacturing experience. Disciplines include business planning, program management, manufacturing management, manufacturing engineering, quality control, and computer systems. en Español

Wade R. Edwards, Partner

Mr. Edwards is a founding partner of Tibbitts, Edwards & Associates (TE & A), a management consulting firm specializing in launching of manufacturing operations outside of the U.S. Mr. Edwards recently left a position at Pilot Industries, a major automotive fuel system supplier, where he was responsible for Corporate Planning and New business development, including site selection and planning of operations in Mexico, Europe and South America. He has over eighteen years experience in the Automotive Supplier Industry.

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Associates

Tibbitts, Edwards & Associates has agreements with several associates who can be brought into a project for specific disciplines. For example:

• An Executive Program Manager with significant experience in Manufacturing Engineering and Vehicle Program Management.
• A Facilities Engineering Manager who has significant experience in managing the construction, & retooling of manufacturing plants, in the US & México.
• A production manager who has significant production and prototype development experience. He is greatest value-added is in developing the manufacturing process to move from prototype into production.
• Quality professionals with extensive ISO 9000 experience.
• Purchasing professionals with experience in supplier development, procurement, and purchasing of raw materials & equipment.
• An Industrial Engineer who has significant industrial engineering experience including detail process documentation development.
• A Méxican consultant who has extensive business knowledge on import/export matters. And she has an excellent network within the government for PITEX approvals.
  

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Sample Assignments to Date

Detroit Tool Industries, manufactures & markets Spiralock(tm) fasteners.

• Assess feasibility of Mexican J.V. partner.

Pilot Industries, Inc., manufactures fuel systems for the auto industry.

• Business development in Europe, Latin America & Asia.

Anheuser-Busch

• Mexican equity investment decision support.

LCR Telecom, a wholesale long-distance telephone broker.

• Startup business plan development.

HCI Group, organizer of seminars on doing business in Europe.

• Auto industry consulting.

Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency, and Limburg's own development company, LIOF.

• Auto industry consulting.

The Griffin Companies, provides supplier quality services to auto assembly plants.

• Market & project feasibility and general consulting.

New Center Stamping, stamps major panels for service parts for the OEM's.

• Productivity improvements.

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Other Helpful Méxican Links.

American Chamber México, is an independent, non-profit organization promoting trade and investment between Mexico and the U.S., representing 2,600 corporations.

The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce a bi-national organization promoting trade and investment between the two American nations. The Chamber represents nearly 1,000 businesses in the United States and Mexico, and maintains offices in Washington, D.C., Mexico City, Los Angeles, Dallas, Detroit, New York, Denver, Chicago, Tampa, Seattle and Monterrey, Mexico.

@migo, Mexican Government And Related Agencies Directory, Information on politics & elections, various institutes, the Mexican cabinet, transportation, embassies & consulates, the Constitution of Mexico, President Vincente Fox, government & private organizations and much, much more.

Transport Topics, the trucking industry weekly is usually on top of issues that can cause delays and the border.

The Trade Commission of México in Los Angeles has recently launched its home page on the Web. The one-stop México Information Center contains the Directory of Mexican Exporters, trade shows, key contacts, and links to other sites.

Twin Plant News is a monthly

Mexico Business is a monthly

El Financiero is a monthly

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Other Helpful Links.

LIOF is Limburg's own development company. It contributes to the welfare of its province by continuing to strengthen its economic structure.

The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) facilitates American companies' direct investments in the Netherlands. Whether developing a first European presence or reconfiguring existing European operations, companies can obtain information, strategic perspective and practical help from the business professionals of the NFIA.

Bargain Internation Telephone Rates, LCR Telecom, an international long distance service broker.

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L. J. Tibbitts, Partner
Tibbitts, Edwards & Associates
300 Maple Park Blvd., Ste. 301
St. Clair Shores, MI 48081

Phone (313) 882-0409 ---- * ---- Fax: (313) 885-7661

Larry's E-mail address is: Larry@te-assoc.com
or: TibbittsL@aol.com

Office: (978) 369-7179
Fax:        (978) 369-7813
Cell:       (978) 835-7872

Wade's E-mail address is:  WEdwa@aol.com

updated: 2/20/2008