Organising Committee

Prof. M. Geiger (Chairman)	Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg	Germany
Prof. J. Duflou	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Belgium
Prof. H.J.J. Kals	University of Twente	The Netherlands
Dr. B. Shirwani	University of Central England	United Kingdom
Dr. U.P. Singh	University of Ulster	United Kingdom
PD Dr.-Ing. H. Hagenah	Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg	Germany
Prof. M. Merklein	Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg	Germany

Scientific Advisory Board

Prof. T. Altan	The Ohio State University	United States of America
Prof. F.W. Bach	University of Hannover	Germany
Prof. B.A. Behrens	University of Hannover	Germany
Prof. A.N. Bramley	University of Bath	United Kingdom
Prof. L. Cser	Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration	Hungary
Prof. B. Engel	University of Siegen	Germany
Prof. J.C. Celin	University of Franche Comté	France
Prof. P. Groche	University of Darmstadt	Germany
Prof. G. Hirt	RWTH Aachen	Germany
Prof. H. Hoffmann	University of Munich	Germany
Prof. M. Kleiner	University of Dortmund	Germany
Prof. R. Kolleck	Technical University Graz	Austria
Prof. J.P. Kruth	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Belgium
Prof. K. Kuszman	University of Ljubljana	Slovenia
Prof. F. Micari	University of Palermo	Italy
Prof. R. Neugebauer	University of Chemnitz	Germany
Dr. T. Streppel	University of Twente	The Netherlands
Prof. M. Tisza	University of Miskolc	Hungary
Prof. F. Vollertsen	University of Bremen	Germany

Industrial Advisory Board

Dr. H. Arnet	INA-Schaeffler KG	Germany
Dr. P. Dick	DaimlerChrysler AG	Germany
Dr. L. Kessler	ThyssenKrupp Stahl	Germany
Dr. J. Knoblach	BMW AG	Germany
Dr. S. Novotny	ThyssenKrupp Presta	Principality of Liechtenstein
Dr. M. Pfestorf	BMW AG	Germany
Prof. K. Roll	DaimlerChrysler AG	Germany
Dr. A. Stich	Audi AG	Germany