FOR RELEASE: September 30, 2009
(TROY,
MI) – The Troy Public
Library introduces a “Meet the Author – Automotive Series” on Wednesday, October 14, from 7:-8:30 pm.
James E. Harbour,
a leading automotive industry analyst and founder of the Harbour
Report, will share his brutally honest assessment of the auto industry as
detailed in his autobiography, “Factory Man,” published earlier
this year by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Factual,
and non-technical, the book is co-authored with James V. Higgins, an
award-winning automotive reporter, columnist and editor who covered the
industry for “The Detroit News.”
“Factory Man” is about the epic struggle of the U.S. auto industry to
catch up to Japan in quality and productivity.
It includes a detailed description of how Detroit went astray, beginning
right after World War II.
A
book signing and sale will be available following Harbour’s
remarks. The presentation is free, but
registration is required by calling 248.524.3542 or online at www.libcoop.net/troy.
The
Troy Public Library is located at 510 West Big Beaver Road. For more information, call the Troy Public
Library at 248.680.7290, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Resource Center
at 800.733.4763 or www.sme.org/factoryman.
Media Contacts: Lori Dick at 313. 425.3287, ldick@sme.org; or Barbara J. Gaston at 734.416.9215,
bgaston0671@wowway.com
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