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ABOUT IRN, INC.
IRN is a boutique consulting firm that provides integrated market data, intelligence, and insight for and about suppliers in transportation equipment markets. Explore our site for more information about what we think and what we do!

ARTICLES & EVENTS:

EVENT: OESA Breakfast Briefing on IRN Material Pricing Survey, Kim Korth, 6/6/13

EVENT: Kim Korth, workshop session, 2013 Motor Vehicle Metals & Resins Conference, 5/23/13

ARTICLE: “The Power in an Engaged Workforce,” Melissa Anderson, MiBiz, 4/28/13

ARTICLE: “Thermosets Gaining Ground in the Automotive Industry,” Melissa Anderson, MiBiz, 3/31/13

ARTICLE: “The Limited Life Span of Automotive Components,” Melissa Anderson, MiBiz, 3/3/13

ARTICLE: “Communication is Critical in a Global Automotive Industry,” Melissa Anderson, MiBiz, 2/3/13

ARTICLE: “Automotive Supplier Power Holding Strong,” Melissa Anderson, MiBiz, 1/6/13

ARTICLE: “Opportunities for US automotive suppliers in Europe still exist,” Melissa Anderson, MiBiz, 11/25/12

EVENT: OESA Breakfast Briefing on IRN Pricing Survey, Kim Korth, 12/12/12

EVENT: Kim Korth, keynote address, Plastics News Lightweight Vehicles Conference, 11/6/12

ARTICLE: "Europe Clouds Auto Optimism," Melissa Anderson, MiBiz, 10/28/12

EVENT: Precision Machined Products Association Annual Meeting, Kim Korth address, "Operating at the Speed of Change," 10/26/12

EVENT: AMT Forecast Conference, "Automotive: A Rare Bright Spot in the Economy," Kim Korth, 10/25/12

EVENT: Kim Korth on the automotive outlook, Southern Automotive Conference, 10/11/12

ARTICLE: "Minority Sourcing Still a Challenge," Melissa Anderson, MiBiz, 9/27/12

PUBLICATION: IRN 2012 Material Pricing Survey now available! For more information, click here.

Complete the 2013 IRN Material Pricing and Cost Recovery Survey Now!

How is your company dealing with changes in raw material prices? How effectively have you addressed the risks of material price variation? What are other suppliers doing? Click here to complete the survey and be part of this important annual study.

The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) is administering the survey on our behalf. All information from individual companies is strictly confidential.

Hear the Results of the 2013 IRN Material Pricing Survey on June 6th

Join OESA and IRN on June 6, 2013 at the MSU Management Education Center, Troy, MI, to hear Kim Korth, president of IRN, present an overview of the 2013 survey results and discuss supplier negotiation strategies. Dan Sharkey, member, Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC will add his legal experience on how suppliers can protect themselves and achieve better negotiating results. Kim and Dan are always a lively, dynamic duo – click here for more information on the event or to register.

Kim Korth Speaking at the 2013 Motor Vehicle Metals & Resins Conference May 23rd

What is the short term outlook on metals and resins supply, demand and pricing? What will be the long term effect of reducing a vehicle’s overall weight to meet stricter MPG regulations?
The 2013 Motor Vehicle Metals & Resins (MVMR) Conference, hosted by Advanced Purchasing Dynamics, will be held on May 23, 2013, at the Detroit Marriott in Troy, Michigan. If you want to better understand commodity pricing trends, improve your buying performance, and gain insight into the impact that vehicle light-weighting will have on materials, this conference will be a valuable investment. You may be eligible for a $100 discount off your registration if you belong to OESA, APMA, or selected other organizations. Click here for more information on this event.

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