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Survey Finds India Top Supplier Target
Suppliers seek greater presence in India and are less concerned about declining volumes in the U.S. and Europe, according to a survey of 130 executives.
By William Diem • Jan. 29, 2007 -
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Profiting Globally
Despite a wave of bankruptcies, downsizing and debt refinancing, auto suppliers globally have increased their profitability in recent years, and about 50 suppliers are significantly outperforming the market in revenue growth and profitability, a new study finds.
By Tom Murphy • Jan. 1, 2007 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Magna Steyr’s Growing Strength as Car Maker
This high-functioning top-tier supplier continues to prove, year after year, that world-class production is not the sole domain of auto makers.
By Alisa Priddle • Dec. 27, 2006 -
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Magna Phases Out E-Class 4MATIC
About 190,800 of the cars were manufactured since the first E-Class was introduced at the Graz plant in 1996.
By Peter Homola • Dec. 15, 2006 -
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MOST Protocol Gaining Ground
MOST is headed this way.The Media Oriented Systems Transport networking protocol, which has worked its way into mostly high-end European cars over the last five years, is gaining traction in Asia and eventually could see wider use in North America, a key supplier says.
By David E. Zoia • Nov. 1, 2006 -
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Solectron Pitches Outsourcing to Auto Electronics Suppliers
Solectron says it is talking to a number of suppliers, though it won't confirm Delphi is one of them, about taking over certain electronics manufacturing operations.
By David E. Zoia • Oct. 16, 2006 -
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ASC to Partner With French Open-Air Roof Supplier
ASC is strong in North America with sunroofs and soft tops. Henri Heuliez Group is strong in Europe with retractable hardtops.
By William Diem • Oct. 6, 2006 -
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Rough Road Ahead
As the Management Briefing Seminars drew to a close recently in Traverse City, MI, an auto executive turns to students from Detroit's Focus: HOPE who are collecting questions from the crowd. After listening to all this, do you still want to join our industry? asks Frank Olivetto, vice president-sales for Advics of North America Inc., a brake component supplier. Olivetto describes to students how much
By William Diem • Sept. 1, 2006 -
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Andersson Silent on American Axle Interest in Delphi Operations
GM's purchasing chief also questions on whether GM might shift work from Delphi to other suppliers due to cost reasons or the threat of a labor strike.
By Drew Winter • Aug. 10, 2006 -
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Freudenberg-NOK Says Back on Track After Earlier Stumbles
The sealing supplier says it has solved problems leading to slow production launches at its Santa Ana, CA, plant that was costing it business.
By William Diem • Aug. 10, 2006 -
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Magna Vehicle Assembly Plant in U.S. Delayed
In Asia, Magna Steyr is considering a flexible plant like the American "virtual" model that also could be used as a complete-knocked-down facility.
By William Diem • Aug. 8, 2006 -
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Tooling Industry Has Future in North America, Panel Says
While the lowest-price strategy is widespread, it has its downfalls. The least expensive supplier is not necessarily the best choice, notes one analyst.
By Byron Pope • Aug. 7, 2006 -
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Who’s No.1?
Tenneco Inc. says for the first time it expects to occupy the No.1 slot for OEM exhaust systems in North America in 2007, bolstered by a raft of new vehicle programs soon to launch. Currently, Tenneco claims to be the No.1 OEM and aftermarket exhaust supplier in Europe, China and Australia, as well as No.1 for aftermarket exhaust in North America. But the dominant player in North American OEM exhaust
By Tom Murphy • Aug. 1, 2006 -
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Health-Care Reality Sinks In
More than 70% of industry respondents to Ward's Supplier Survey say their health-care coverage is less comprehensive than it was five years ago.
By Tom Murphy • July 26, 2006 -
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Cost Remains Paramount in Relationship
Additional comments from participants in Ward's 28th Annual Supplier Survey.
By Ward's Staff • July 26, 2006 -
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ASC Stumbles Selling 4-Door Convertible
Supplier's prototype gets high marks in innovation, but the potentially high cost is scaring people away.
By Steve Finlay • June 26, 2006 -
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Suppliers Suggest Fixes for Poor Electronics Reliability
Presenters at the Ward's Auto Interiors Show say high levels of electronic features require high levels of planned integration.
By Bill Visnic • June 7, 2006 -
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Most China-Bound Suppliers Not Saving Money
A new study by PRTM Management Consultants finds the majority of North American automotive suppliers sourcing from China are not realizing great savings. Over half the participants in our study achieved less than 40% of their savings goals at their Chinese operations, Stephen Pillsbury, principal-PRTM, says at a recent Original Equipment Suppliers Assn. conference. While company practices, not components,
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 1, 2006 -
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Continental Buys Motorola Auto Electronics
German supplier Continental AG is acquiring the automotive electronics business of Motorola Inc. for $1 billion. The sale includes Motorola's controls, sensor, interior electronics and telematics units. The operations will be plugged into Continental's Automotive Systems Div., which specializes in active and passive safety devices such as electronic stability control. Continental Chairman Manfred
By Drew Winter • May 1, 2006 -
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Behr Expanding In Detroit
Thermal management supplier Behr America, a subsidiary of Behr GmbH & Co. KG, announces plans to expand its North American headquarters in Troy, MI. Expected to open in early 2007, the $8.5 million, 3-story expansion will be built on a site adjoining Behr America's current campus, which includes a technical center and a $15 million climactic wind tunnel.
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Hella says lidar cuts ACC price in half
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. will join the fray in the emerging adaptive cruise control (ACC) market when it begins supplying modules for an '07 U.S. vehicle program later this year. Hella will produce the electronic modules in Hamm, Germany, and ship them to Hella's plant in Flora, IL, where they will be finished for delivery to the customer, says Ralf Voss, senior executive vice president-electrical/electronics
By Tom Murphy • May 1, 2006 -
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Expanding Aisin Nurturing North American Suppliers
Aisin AW is building relationships with North American suppliers.
By Bill Visnic • April 4, 2006 -
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Fixing Fixtures
No one involved in a vehicle program benefits when it flops in the marketplace. Nobody, that is, except perhaps tooling suppliers that win new business when an auto maker decides an emergency redesign is necessary. One tooling supplier, Tesco Measurement Solutions, is in the unique position of helping auto makers reduce tooling costs with a new technology that eliminates the hard fixtures that have
By Tom Murphy • April 1, 2006 -
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Japanese Suppliers Eye Multiple Segments
Nippon Seiki, Denso, Tokai Rika, Calsonic Kansei and Omron are among Japanese suppliers expanding sales.
By Roger Schreffler • March 20, 2006 -
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Denso Touts ‘Green Ways’
Japan’s No.1 supplier plans to use fewer hazardous substances, send less waste to landfills, recycle more and do its part to prevent global warming.
By Tom Murphy • March 17, 2006
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