The power of great stops.
Electronics & Administrative Offices
Facility
Tekonsha, MI
Facility:
75,000 square feet – 225-250 employees
TS16949:
Certification is in process for 2005 completion
Certified:
QS9000,July 2003
TS16949,Recommended
Benefits:
Refined manufacturing process
Predictable quality
Documented business practices
Cost controls
Commercial Organization
J. Robert Lewis, President
Staff
John Walsh
VP of Sales – Commercial
Mark Gage
VP of Marketing - Commercial
Mark Walkowski
VP of Finance - Commercial
Walt Mills
Director of IT – Commercial
Kreg Kukor
Director of Quality – Commercial
Marcia Albright
VP of Engineering
Jim Shirk
VP of Operations
Curt Somerlott
Director of Purchasing
John Roon
Director of Human Resources
Robb Lewis
Plant Manager
George Cargo
Director Sales – Horse Livestock
TECHNICAL RESOURCES
Internal Technical resources Tekonsha Facility
6 Electrical Engineers: Hardware
4 Electrical Engineers: Software
4 Electrical Engineering Technicians
7 Mechanical Engineers
2 Industrial Design Engineers
5 CAD operators
3 Manufacturing Engineers
2 Quality Engineers
4 Data Document control experts
1 Quality Black Belt
6 Quality Green Belts
Technology Partners
Test Labs:
CSA
Dana TRP
Eaton Corporation
Intertek ETL Entela
UL
Prototype Services:
Fortress Manufacturing, Inc.
Select Manufacturing Services, Inc.
Manufacturing test and support:
Agelent Technologies
Murray A. Percival Group
Consulting Groups
Fredricks Design, Inc.
Calcoast
EST Testing Solutions
Global Testing Service
Link Testing Labs
Product Design Services
Alpha Metals Analytical
VI Engineering
R & S Resources
Technology Partners
Prodigy and Primus are the beginning of a new
series of intelligent, self leveling, proportional,
consumer based brake controls.
For the first time in brake control development,
proportional technology is provided in a format that
removes the issues associated with leveling and
adjustment providing the consumer with safety and
ease of operation.
Product
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NEW! For (August) 2006
P3
An innovative “step up” from Prodigy®
capable of working with trailers using
disc brakes.
Product
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Tekonsha Branded Proportional Controls lead
the industry in consumer recognition and
acceptance … they include:
Sentinel
Voyager
Envoy XP
Product
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Accupower Branded“Time Actuated”Brake
Controls
DigiTrac II (coming April 2003)
AccuTrac
Pilot
Power on Demand (POD)
Product
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Tekonsha Full Power ShurSet III Systems
For Trailers with up to 4 braking axles:
5 Amp Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery, Heavy
Duty Breakaway Switch (4 axle max.), Latch able
Mounting System
Tekonsha 4/5th Power ShurSet III Systems
For Trailers with 2 to 3 braking axles:
4 Amp Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery,
Breakaway Switch (3 axle max.), Secure Mounting
System
Tekonsha Breakaway System Components
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Brake Control harnesses … for most vehicle
applications that include a brake control harness.
Circuit Breakers, Pulse Preventors, Testing
Equipment and more… Everything you need for
complete and professional installations.
Brake Hardware… the most complete selection of
electric trailer brake assemblies and brake
replacement accessories available.
Product
RV & Trailer Lighting
RV & Trailer Cords &
Connectors
Bargman …
Has been recognized for more than 50 years as a leading
provider of vehicle / trailer illumination and electrical
connectivity . Now positioned as a key brand it is focused
on North American OEM, aftermarket and International
customers.
Product
NEW! For 2006 - Custom LED’s
Primary markets served by Tekonsha …
Aftermarket
RV Distributors, Trailer Parts Distributors,
Automotive Distributors, Truck Accessory
Distributors & Program groups
Original Equipment
Automotive, RV, Trailer, Agricultural & Stock
Special Accounts
Private brand, Trailer hitch manufacturers,
Raybestos, NAPA & Carquest
Customers
Some of the customers served by Tekonsha include…
Redneck Trailer Supply
Quality Trailer
U-haul
Stag Parkway
Coast Distribution
Lucky B
Northwest Trailer
S & S Tire
TW/UAP
Danzy
Atlas
Vipar Heavy Duty
Customers
Some of our co-brand customers include…
Raybestos (Premimum with Tekonsha label)
NAPA (Premium with Tekonsha label)
Carquest (Premium with Tekonsha label)
Customers
Our Patents and Intangibles include…
Twenty Three design patents
Twenty Six utility patents
Ten patent applications pending
Two disclosures submitted
Patents in Canada
Patents in Germany
Patents in Australia
Patents in Great Britain
Patents in Mexico
Technology
Our technology is focused on…
Factory integrated trailer brake control
Technology
Our technology is focused on…
Output Display
10-segment display shows
relative output signal
strength sent to trailer
brakes.
Override Slider Switch
Spring loaded switch provides output signal
proportional to switch position, regardless of
gain setting or application of base brakes. At-
rest position is far left. Perimeter is backlit.
Gain Adjust Button (rocker)
Increment gain setting up or
down in 0.5 steps. Press
buttons to adjust gain setting.
Symbols are backlit.
Thumb Rest
Protruding wing
provides
anchor point to
rest index
finger while
operating
override with
thumb.
Gain Display
Displays 0-10
gain setting
when trailer
connection to 7-
pin is
established.
When trailer is
disconnected,
display is blank
& controller
emits a one-time
audible chime.
Technology
Henry Ford Technology Award 2005
Team Leader
Marcia Albright
Program Manager
Jerry Prater
Award Received
September 26, 2005
Technology
Tekonsha Manufacturing Processes
Dual sided, surface mount line with automated inspection
Through-hole axial and radial component insertion
Discrete component placement production lines
In-line, automated wave soldering
2-D, in line, automated visual inspection system
Automated In-Circuit Test station
Automated final test stations
Automated conformal coating equipment
Automated printed circuit board array de-paneling system
Thermal cycling chamber for sample production stress
testing
Bowl feed, semi-automatic, screw driving
Generic build and pack-to-order processes
In-line quality audit and production reliability processes
Manufacturing
Technology
Strategy
Our Marketing is focused on…
Enhancing our presence as a category leader with an emphasis on safety in
trailer braking
Initiating the technological advancement of trailer and automotive
applications
Maintaining price leadership in the market
Our Image will convey…
Our focus on electric trailer braking
A progressive attitude of innovation & safety
Strategy
Our Message is…
We are sensitive to the consumers need
We are dedicated to our distributors and the satisfaction of their dealers and
installers
Our Sales effort…
Is based on people selling people. Our sales will continue to be driven by
personnel relationships
We will remain dedicated to two and three step distribution
We will support our distributors by providing technical training and assistance
at the dealer level
We will augment our sales effort on the street through a focused internal
sales group
Thank You, Enjoy the Tour