Japanese Tipping Point: Handicapping the Potential for Global Automotive Production Shutdowns
Spend Matters and other procurement and supply chain resources have been warning for nearly all of the past two weeks that companies should take action immediately if they have indirect or direct supply interests in Japan (see rec…
Why is the Automotive Supply Chain Failing?
The Detroit Free Press recently ran a story that captures the
two essential reasons why more automotive suppliers will fail in 2010,
despite a forecasted upswing in the market. According to the story, the fundamental challenges
are twofold: …
