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19 July 2012
Supplier relations are the key to success in the auto industry. David Arminas looks at how two UK car makers in this brave new world of manufacturing deal with their suppliers
Since the days of Henry Ford early last century when he developed the first assembly line in the US, car makers have been at the leading edge of manufacturing innovation and excellence.
Just-in-time and lean manufacturing have been pioneered by car makers and then adopted in different sectors worldwide.
Nissan’s Sunderland manufacturing plant has, over...