The ASME-ICED 2010 FTC will offer two tours:

BUS “A” - SwRI Tour
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is one of the oldest and largest independent, nonprofit, applied research and development (R&D) organizations in the United States. SwRI consists of 12 technical divisions that offer multidisciplinary, problem-solving services in a variety of areas in engineering and the physical sciences. The tour will focus on:

• Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research – The division specializes in design, development, and test programs on a wide range of components, engines, transmissions, and vehicles. This work is supported by research and modeling of fuel mixing, combustion, tribology, filtration, structural analysis, NVH, and fluid flow analysis. The division also develops specialized instruments, control systems, test apparatus, and data acquisition systems to aid in achieving engine and vehicle performance and emissions goals.
• Fuels and Lubricants Research Division - Internationally known for its fuels and lubricants research activities the division continues to uphold the longstanding tradition of quality and client response, started more than 60 years ago. The Institute helps clients get automotive products to the market and keep them there in response to regulation and competition. A broad range of services is available for product research, product development and product qualification of automotive components and automotive fluids for on-road, off-road, rail, and water-borne transportation systems as well as recreational vehicles and stationary power equipment.

Additional details about SwRI can be found at www.swri.org.

This bus should return to the Hilton Palacio del Rio hotel by approx 12:15 hrs.

Tour limited to 40 people.

BUS “B” - SwRI and Toyota Tour
After touring SwRI the attendees will be provided a lunch at the SwRI Cafeteria. After lunch, the bus will proceed to the San Antonio Toyota Tundra Plant - The tour includes visits to the Body Weld shop, Plastics shop, and part of the Final Assembly Line. Through the tour, the Toyota guide will point out the foundations of the world renowned Toyota Production System.

NOTE - Toyota prohibits cell phones that take photos, cameras, handbags, book bags, briefcases, purses, bags and backpacks. Children traveling with families must be 6 years old to take the tour. Visitors must also present a valid photo ID.

Additional details about Toyota can be found at http://www.toyotatexas.com/index.php/tour.

The Toyota plant tour will start at 13:00 hrs and the experience takes 1.5 hours. The bus should return to Hilton Palacio del Rio hotel by approx 15:00 hrs