DeVincent Automotive Consulting LLC is a strategic and operational consulting firm leveraging the 40 years technical and management experience of its founder. We are focused on the key elements of the global Transmission & Driveline industry, delivering expertise and value with know-how in technology for all types of transmissions, hybrid and electric vehicle application, product futuring and planning, engineering robustness methods, and processes and tools for maximized engineering productivity. Our services include: EXECUTIVE & SENIOR MANAGEMENT Our customers can draw from our 25 years of technical and strategic management expertise, including 10+ years within C-Suite and VP levels. We can offer a variety of vital strategic services including complete product line management approaches, market and industry perspective, product lineup analysis, competitive assessment, team performance optimization, and proper organizational layout STRATEGIC PRODUCT PLANNING & FUTURING The most important part of delivering world class technology is to understand tech trends, smartly anticipate the market needs in the future and specify a product that achieves the highest number of future customer wants at the best possible value. We have structured methods and know-how to achieve critical results TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING Need help on concepting or engineering your next transmission program? Or achieving superior fuel economy at high value? We have deep experience with planetary automatics, dual clutch transmissions, CVT and infinitely variable transmissions, AWD systems, axles and driveline technology SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Transmission and driveline systems are among the most complex and interactive of the entire vehicle. This requires adherence to a very structured SE process to manage requirements, targets, interfaces, etc. Our SE knowledge is a key strength area....which is vital to having an OPTIMIZED integrated system that meets customer targets and expectations! HYBRID-ELECTRIFIED TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION Hybrids and electrification technologies are clearly headed towards the "new normal" in the industry. The best applications are the ones that integrate smartly the transmission at a strategic function level in the vehicle. We can help define layout and architecture with you for optimal efficiency and manufacturing costs ENGINEERING PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS Competitive world class engineering teams have a high throughput efficiency and high accuracy. Let us show you how to install the right KPIs and metrics, and deploy throughout your team as the ultimate operational approach and path to continuous improvement ENGINEERING ROBUSTNESS METHODS & QUALITY SYSTEMS Your reputation is built upon the quality of your products. The foundation of good quality is design which is ROBUST in the presence of noise factors, and has high functionality with all interfacing subsystems. We can help you get on the right track! PROCESSES & TOOLS Product engineering and creation is a very complex endeavor in the Transmission, Driveline and Hybrid industry. This requires application of structured tools and processes. At DAC, we know the right ones to use for your program or project. A few examples: Systems Engineering: Requirements, cascading, integration, etc Robust Engineering Methods for optimized product design quality Cross functional project team alignment techniques Product cycle planning and product futuring Organization structure optimization Competitive assessments And many others!