A new group to take us in new directions
OEMs in the consumer vehicle business are dramatically changing how they design and assemble their products. They are increasing their outsourcing of these activities to their suppliers. Goodyear, as a major tire and molded product supplier, needs to redefine its role in this changing environment. Sam Gibara requested that Goodyear's technology organization review what was taking place, determine the company’s strengths and weaknesses in terms of vehicle design and assembly, and develop alternate business approaches for consideration by executive management.

Last November, Goodyear formed the New Vehicle Systems group under the direction of Bill Hopkins, vice president, Global Product Marketing and Technology Planning, to accomplish Sam’s objectives. more

GOODYEAR TECHNICAL CENTER, AKRON, OHIO
Goodyear's Akron, Ohio Technical Center, completed in 1983, is one of two technical centers the company operates in the U.S. and Europe. The seocnd is in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg. Additionally, the Dunlop tech center in Hanau, Germany, reports to the head of the Luxembourg operation. more

GOODYEAR IMPACT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Goodyear’s revolutionary manufacturing technology, called IMPACT, stands for Integrated Manufacturing, Precision-Assembled, Cellular Technology. more

RADIAL TIRE PRODUCTION
Radial tire manufacturing starts with many kinds of raw materials -- pigments, chemicals, some 30 different kinds of rubber, tire cord fabrics, bead wire, etc. more

GOODYEAR AND SANDIA LABS SIGN R&D AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26 — Goodyear and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories will work together to develop new and more efficient manufacturing processes under an agreement signed here today. more