A radical notion.(News)(Brief Article)

Automotive News Europe,  January, 2004  by Chew, Edmund

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Byline: Edmund Chew

When Fiat Auto outsourced assembly plant management to Comau, it was one of the most radical levels of outsourcing the auto industry had seen.

Other companies had sold off specific units, such as Renault selling its robot businesses or Volvo its stamping operations. Some had outsourced some plant-related operations such as logistics, security or catering. But it was a radical step to outsource plant management for financial reasons ...

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