Birmingham Member Association

Chairman: Mr Paul Jarvis AMIMI
TEL: 0121 357 6272 (M) 07905 276244
Email: mrtachograph@aol.com 

Venue:

The Birmingham M.A. meets on the second Wednesday of each month from September 2011 to June 2012 at:

RAC Control Centre
Brockhurst Crescent
Walsall
WS5 4AW

Upcoming Event - March

14th March 2012 - 7.45pm

TRW Passenger Car Electronic Parking Brakes

with Brian Newell MIMI - TRW Automotive Aftermarket Manager

TRW is the leading supplier of advanced parking brake systems worldwide and was first-to-market with its Electric Park Brake (EPB) on a mass production vehicle in 2001. There are more than 15 million TRW EPB calipers on world roadways today. TRW's EPB enhances vehicle safety, driver comfort, convenience, and allows for greater freedom of vehicle interior design and packaging. TRW has further developed its Electric Park Brake technology and can offer integrated solutions (EPBi) and front axle configurations (EPB front) as a cost effective solution in order to address requirements for the A and B segment vehicle market.  EPB brakes are designed to reduce drag and save weight versus traditional mechanical parking brake options and enhance safety in emergency stop situations, with full four-wheel anti-lock functionality versus conventional park brake emergency braking, which only functions on the rear axle.

Venue: RAC House, Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands WS5 4AW

Bring a guest and enjoy the complimentary refreshments.

Please contact Paul Jarvis with any queries - 07905 276244 / 0121 357 6272.

Upcoming Event - April

11th April 2012 - 7.45pm

A Practical Demonstration of Engine Fault Diagnosis with Oscilloscopes and Other Diagnostic Products

With Philip Rutt - Automotive Distribution Support Engineer, PICO Technology

Pico Technology was established in 1991, and they've been at the forefront of PC test and measurement solutions ever since. Recognised throughout the world for innovative and cost-effective designs, today they are the market leader of PC Oscilloscopes and have an extensive global network of distributors. The Pico Automotive Diagnostics Kit was released in 2002 and has become the preferred diagnostic tool for everyone from weekend mechanics, to repair/service centres and vehicle manufacturers. Fast and easy-to-use, the Automotive Diagnostics Kit has won several awards and is one of their most successful products.  This will be a practical demonstration using the RAC conference room and one of the RAC training garages. 

Bring a guest and enjoy the complimentary refreshments.

Upcoming Event - May

9th May 2012 7.45pm

Achieving an ISO Quality System and Maintaining it to Increase Business
With Mia Edmonds and Paul Chadderton - Interface

This event continues the Birmingham M.A. adhoc series of topics aimed at dealer management and those aspiring to management. Many fleet engineers and lease companies will transfer the servicing and repair of motor vehicles from franchised dealers to independents to reduce costs, but only if they have a recognised quality system in place. To find out what's involved in achieving and maintaining a recognised quality system and thus improving your chances of increasing business, please come along. The evening will cover:

· A brief history of the International Standards Organisation (ISO).

· The benefits of ISO and understanding it as a management standard.

· How it can help your business in the most cost effective way to improve customer satisfaction and generate repeat business therefore giving you a major advantage over your competitors.

· The Standard includes an easy step-by-step 'plan-do check-act' method that can be built into any quality management system therefore effective in all industry sectors.

· There will be an opportunity for Q and A's within the presentation and a preferential package will be offered to I.M.I members.  Bring a guest or two and enjoy the complimentary refreshments.