TIME FORA SUPPLIER HEALTH CHECK

摘要

As original equipment manufacturers ramp up production to meet increased demand, there is a new problem that a recovering economy presents-the need for OEMs to evaluate the health and capabilities of their vendors. Manufacturers that proactively work with their suppliers and adopt some new approaches for working with suppliers should be better-positioned to identify and mitigate risks. The Consequences of Distressed Decision-Making The latest Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report on Business found that manufacturing is continuing to grow. The ISM's New Orders Index also increased 4.3 percentage points compared with the previous month, marking the 18th consecutive month of growth in the index.