OEMs and 'Tier Ones' need a new way to do business

摘要

Normally,this space is reserved for an old-time plant mechanic/machinist/set-up man/lab technician/materials man,yours truly,and my thinking about the "nuts and bolts" of processing and materials.This month,however,I'll beg your indulgence and relate a true story of two OEM automotive companies and a Tier One supplier caught in a difficult squeeze.No,I won't name the Tier One,or the manufacturers,but suffice it to say that you've heard of the supplier and both auto makers.