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Flexibility Now
Recently, I had the opportunity to talk to a group of manufacturing executives about flexibility. As I was preparing the presentation I began to...
Automotive Design & Production, 09/01/09 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication -
Will the future be different? Here's what GM and Chrysler—the "New GM" and "New Chrysler"—need to do if they'll truly be different companies
I never thought we would see the day when two North American automotive manufacturers filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and the industry and...
Automotive Design & Production, 07/01/09 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication -
What successful suppliers do
With the crisis in today's manufacturing environment, companies are constantly asking what they can do to separate themselves from the competition....
Automotive Design & Production, 06/01/09 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication -
The broken OEM-supplier model & how to fix it
The broken OEM-supplier model & how to fix it. The need for change in business models in the auto industry is essential. This became exceedingly...
Automotive Design & Production, 03/01/09 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication -
The domestic 3: how are they doing?
The domestic 3: how are they doing?(Competitive Challenges)(credit crises) How are the auto companies progressing halfway through the...
Automotive Design & Production, 02/01/09 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication -
How do the Japanese do it?
While this is being written before Congress has taken action on the requests of the Domestic Three manufacturers, regardless of what has--or hasn't...
Automotive Design & Production, 01/01/09 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication -
Speed & survival
Those who have traveled around the world will likely concur that the U.S. is a fast-paced environment where people rarely take a moment to relax....
Automotive Design & Production, 12/01/08 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication -
The leadership imperative
There is not a day that goes by that you can't find an article about a company somewhere in the world that has implemented lean manufacturing and...
Automotive Design & Production, 11/01/08 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication -
The federal government's role in today's auto crisis
Recently, there has been a great deal of discussion about U.S. government support to the ailing auto industry. But the open question is: What type...
Automotive Design & Production, 10/01/08 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication -
It's what's up front that counts
It's what's up front that counts.(Competitive Challenges)(Toyota Motor Corp.'s production and engineering innovations) It's hard to believe that...
Automotive Design & Production, 09/01/08 by Laurie A. Harbour-Felax · More from publication
