When people look at a car, they tend to immediately associate it with a brand or maybe just a family name: Ferrari, Porsche and DeLorean come to mind. But in actuality it takes hundreds of people to make a car truly come to life. From the imaginations of designers to the complex calculations of engineers and programmers down thru the manufacturing process with the tool & die teams, chassis builders as well as assembly and quality assurance … and everything in between.
With well over 40 years experience in the heart of American automaking in Detroit, our guest has seen it all. And in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s he could be seen running what was at the time, a state of the art 1200 ton hydraulic press, the largest of its kind in any plant. It was his job to take new development dies and make them into parts for a very special build. He fondly remembers getting the orders one day for “gull wings in stainless steel” suddenly realizing these parts were destined for the new DMC-12.
With us tonight to talk in-depth about the manufacturing side of the Automotive business is Tony Vallelunga, Senior Director of Manufacturing and Quality at DNG Motors.
Some of the topics we talk about in this episode surrounding the DNG!
- How did you start your career?
- What ties do you have with the DMC-12?
- How has the manufacturing line changed since you started your career in the automotive industry?
- As technology starts to replace some of the manufacturing positions, does that open up the door for other opportunities within the automotive industry?
- The challenges of working in Stainless Steel
- What gets you excited about being involved with this project?
- How do you see this program impacting both its participants and the industry?
- Outside of the design of the Model-JZD, how are you going to be involved in the build process for the new car? Are you going to be in Detroit for the unveiling?
- and much, much more!
Get behind the scenes – VIDEO!
