Don’t cut quality to meet schedules: Rover chief_2
19 July 2012
Automotive suppliers must not sacrifice quality as they struggle with fluctuating production schedules, MG Rover’s chief executive told delegates.
Kevin Howe said that in smoothing its production volumes from the previous “feast and famine” era under BMW, the car maker has seen a major weak spot in the supply business.
“Many component manufacturers are having difficulty in matching our production flexibility and schedules,” he said.
“Conversations with suppliers are unfortunately moving away from...