Comments on: What Really Threatens the U.S. Auto Industry? http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/2010/01/07/what-really-threatens-the-us-auto-industry/ Bob Ferrari's Blog on Supply Chain Business Process and Technology Thu, 03 May 2012 15:15:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Ferrari http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/2010/01/07/what-really-threatens-the-us-auto-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-6248 Bob Ferrari Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:22:17 +0000 http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/?p=1587#comment-6248 Thanks for your comments Shawn. Perhaps we need to send Ron Bloom a couple of good supply chain strategy texts. Anyone have recommendations? Bob Ferrari Thanks for your comments Shawn.

Perhaps we need to send Ron Bloom a couple of good supply chain strategy texts. Anyone have recommendations?

Bob Ferrari

]]> By: Shawn in Melbourne http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/2010/01/07/what-really-threatens-the-us-auto-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-6246 Shawn in Melbourne Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:45:26 +0000 http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/?p=1587#comment-6246 Hi Bob, Your advice to Mr. Bloom is spot on. Having worked for Denso, the top auto parts supplier, for 4 years from 1999 to 2002, I learned early on that the need to reinforce the supplier base and ensure they position themselves for long-term capabilities as well as financial survival is absolutely critical. As you mention, the targeting and management of stimulus funds in the auto industry has lacked an understanding of automotive supply chain dynamics and a holistic perspective. It will be interesting to see how GM and Chrysler evolve this year under such narrow-sighted leadership and direction. Cheers, Shawn Hi Bob,

Your advice to Mr. Bloom is spot on. Having worked for Denso, the top auto parts supplier, for 4 years from 1999 to 2002, I learned early on that the need to reinforce the supplier base and ensure they position themselves for long-term capabilities as well as financial survival is absolutely critical.

As you mention, the targeting and management of stimulus funds in the auto industry has lacked an understanding of automotive supply chain dynamics and a holistic perspective.

It will be interesting to see how GM and Chrysler evolve this year under such narrow-sighted leadership and direction.

Cheers,

Shawn

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