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Expert is a Global Supply Chain Manager, Business Planer and Lean Change Agent at a global Tier 1 automotive supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems, including powertrain, safety, steering, thermal, controls and security systems, electrical and electronic architecture and car entertainment technologies. Expert has over 20 years of experience and education in purchasing & supply chain management and engineering, global sourcing, negotiations and contract management. He has over 15 years of experience in development & implementation of lean processes and workflow management in purchasing and engineering. In addition, Expert is Six Sigma certified and experienced about material cost savings initiatives and continues improvement activities. He received his Electrical Engineering degree from University of Gelsenkirchen and his economics degree from Essen, School of Business Management.

He is an analyst at an investment management firm, and liked to spoke with an expert who can explain the Switched Reluctance motor part industry.

Specifically, we reviewed:
i) applications of the parts and their benefits and drawbacks;
ii) the major players in the industry and their competitive dynamics; and
iii) any intellectual property issues that may be prevalent.He is an analyst at an investment management firm, would like to speak with a Council Member who is knowledgeable about Sensata sensors and controls. Specifically he liked to discuss these products with an Expert who could describe how they are used in the automotive industry as well as other industries.They are a project team at a professional services firm has requested to speak with an Expert who are knowledgeable on the competitive market trends impacting the following analog semiconductor products/end-markets: We reviewed following topics:

1.) Voltage regulator (power management) analog semiconductor devices for mobile handsets
2.) Semiconductor discrete Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT) for industrial/utility and automotive applications

Sample Discussion Topics:

1.) How well do you understand the voltage regulator (for mobile handset)/IGBT (for industrial/utility applications) market? Please describe your experience in the sector?
2.) How familiar are you with key competitive trends (e.g. key players, concentration of key players, ASP and margin levels and trends etc) for these products/markets?
3.) How familiar are you with underlying technical/manufacturing trends (process technology, node feature width, R&D levels, product life-cycle, in-sourced versus foundry manufacturing, key technical trends etc) for these products/markets?
4.) Do you understand the various distribution/sale models (key customers, channels, key buying factors, single vs multiple sourcing etc) for these products/markets?He is an analyst at an investment management firm, who liked to spoke with an expert who could discuss their role as a buyer of semiconductor components at an automotive manufacturer.

Specifically, we reviewed the overall market trends and dynamics for the components.
He is an analyst at an investment firm based in Hong Kong, who would like to spoke with a expert who is knowledgeable about the global auto fastener industry. Below are the specific topics that we discussed:

1. fastener industry trend
2. fastener supplier selection
3. key purchasing criteria
4. major fastener suppliers' performance