Comments on: Toyota Makes a Risky Move- Accelerates Cost Cutting Efforts http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/2009/12/27/toyota-makes-a-risky-move-accelerates-cost-cutting-efforts/ Bob Ferrari's Blog on Supply Chain Business Process and Technology Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bob Ferrari http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/2009/12/27/toyota-makes-a-risky-move-accelerates-cost-cutting-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-5914 Bob Ferrari Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:35:38 +0000 http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/?p=1529#comment-5914 Happy New Year Bruce, The key risk for Toyota is absolutely further deteroriation in overall quality. Korean automakers such as Hyundai have maintained consistent quality, and attracted more consumer interest by offering more standard options in vehicles, perhaps standardizing on overall component needs. My key thought for this commentary was that Toyoya not suffer the same long-term quality erosion consequences that Chrysler and GM previously experienced. Bob Ferrari Happy New Year Bruce,

The key risk for Toyota is absolutely further deteroriation in overall quality. Korean automakers such as Hyundai have maintained consistent quality, and attracted more consumer interest by offering more standard options in vehicles, perhaps standardizing on overall component needs. My key thought for this commentary was that Toyoya not suffer the same long-term quality erosion consequences that Chrysler and GM previously experienced.

Bob Ferrari

]]> By: Bruce Spurgeon http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/2009/12/27/toyota-makes-a-risky-move-accelerates-cost-cutting-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-5913 Bruce Spurgeon Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:20:23 +0000 http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/?p=1529#comment-5913 Does this mean the average Toyota retail price will drop 25% in the next 3 years? That would be great, IF the quality does not continue to suffer. It does not seem that Toyota is priced 20-30% higher than the Korean cars that seem to be getting market share. Perhaps I am too focused on the 30% number, but why 30%? I will certainly stay tuned! Does this mean the average Toyota retail price will drop 25% in the next 3 years? That would be great, IF the quality does not continue to suffer. It does not seem that Toyota is priced 20-30% higher than the Korean cars that seem to be getting market share. Perhaps I am too focused on the 30% number, but why 30%? I will certainly stay tuned!

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