Transitions and Trade-Offs in the Automotive Industry

Instructor: Max Andrew Wiener

Join us as we discuss the mandated transitions within the auto industry (and, importantly, simultaneous transitions in the energy sector), focused on the perspective of the engineering and manufacturing side. This will be juxtaposed with an attempt to hit on the often-ignored economic and environmental trade-offs of circumventing the market through mandates and ask, “is this potentially counterproductive?” Attendees will be asked to apply their critical thinking skills to better understand environmental trade-offs in managing emerging technologies.

About the Presenter: Mr. Wiener is a materials and metallurgical engineer who completed his studies at the University of Toronto. He has worked in manufacturing in Europe and North America and has been running Automotive Supply factories for two decades. His businesses have supplied products to six continents and to product lines spanning most every major car company. Mr. Wiener is a multi-talented person who has served in prior MORE ‘politically speaking’ programs and continues in his role as a Grosse Pointe Park city councilman.