Intersting points. I would sbumit that where the US auto manufacturers still fall short is in value stream focus. They routinely sub optimize in one area, at the expense of the whole. The over zealous pursuit of "low-cost" country manufacturing is a classic example.
I understand there are no fewer vehicle assembly plants in the US today than, say, 15 years ago-they are just owned by different companies. Why is that?
Last edited by mricard : 06-15-2007 at 04:36 PM.
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