Karmann USA manages supplier quality through the automotive downturn

摘要

The name karmann might ring a bell for those old enough to remember the legendary Karmann Ghia sports car. The firm, headquartered in Osnabriick, Germany, has been a coach builder since its founding in 1901. Although the firm filed for insolvency in Germany in April, it continues to produce automotive convertible tops and focuses on supplier quality, says Jerry Anway, vice president of sales and strategic sourcing at Karmann USA in Plymouth, Mich.