“Next week there can't be any crisis. My schedule is already full.” - Henry A. Kissinger
Japan Business Society of Detroit (JBSD) and the JBSD Foundation mobilized to coordinate disaster relief efforts through the JBSD Foundation by offering matching funds up to $40,000 for donations from the Detroit business community.
OESA invites CEOs from regular member companies to join OESA CEO Council members as they host the 4th annual CEO Supplier Roundtable.
Findings from the 2011 OEM-Supplier Working Relations Study will be presented and industry experts will discuss the findings and the state of supply chain relations.
Given tight state government budgets and intense industry globalization pressure, it is imperative that state and local governments and the supplier industry understand each other through the complex process involved with deciding where to keep existing facilities or build new plants.
The impact of the crisis in Japan is quickly making its way stateside and highlighting vulnerabilities of the automotive industry’s global supply chain.
“Managing Capital for a Competitive Advantage” will provide a forum for automotive suppliers and financial firms to discuss current and future industry opportunities.
The March 24, 2011, Warranty Management Council meeting featured a full day of great dialogue and insightful presentations
As wage rates and other costs increase in Asia and other traditionally low cost regions, Mexico’s appeal grows due to its relatively low cost and proximity to the United States.
OESA, in partnership with Butzel Long, held a members-only town hall meeting to discuss the impact that the Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis will have on the automotive industry.
State governments make decisions that impact suppliers every day. With that in mind, suppliers are turning their focus to what is taking place at the state capitols.
First quarter vehicle sales in the United States were strong, but the concern among many in the auto industry now revolves around what second and third quarter sales will look like in the wake of increasingly lean inventories on the part of Japanese automakers.
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