SURVEY: COMPANIES STAYING WITH THEIR SUPPLIERS

摘要

While 83% of manufacturers say they have been adversely affected in the past by their suppliers' inabilities to meet their needs, only one-third anticipate a shortage of parts or services this year, according to a recent ASQ survey. ASQ's 2017 Manufacturing Outlook Survey also shows that 66% of manufacturers expecting a problem with suppliers are working closely with providers to resolve issues, while 35% are working with their suppliers' competition. Some manufacturers are stockpiling parts, while others are expanding operations to create the necessary parts themselves.