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They mention using a single Indian supplier and designing for that supplier as an advantage. Where I work we wouldn't be allowed to do that - always want at lea
by zwieback 9y ago
They mention using a single Indian supplier and designing for that supplier as an advantage. Where I work we wouldn't be allowed to do that - always want at least two different suppliers so we don't put ourselves at risk.
Hope it works out for them - seems like a fun little car.
- abawany 9y agoAlso, the Takata airbag debacle affecting a variety of automakers but primarily Honda (1) is an example of how using a single supplier and developing relationships can be a bad plan. 1: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-honda-results-idUSKCN0Y40UD https://www.reuters.com/article/us-honda-results-idUSKCN0Y40...
- hencq 9y agoWhere I work we have the same policy. However, with that come its own problems. For one, you introduce more variance and complexity this way. There's actually a lot to be said for having only one supplier. It's not for nothing that Deming advocated for this. See e.g. http://michelbaudin.com/2012/09/17/demings-point-4-of-14-end-the-practice-of-awarding-business-on-the-basis-of-a-price-tag/#single http://michelbaudin.com/2012/09/17/demings-point-4-of-14-end... supplier