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Kogai takes reins of Mazda's comeback
… in creating the more stable, profitable carmaker he inherits. But formidable challenges lie ahead. The manufacturing and purchasing specialist spent the last four years overhauling the export-reliant carmaker's manufacturing base to be leaner, more …
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Audi plans 90% local sourcing in Mexico
In September, Bernd Martens took over Audi purchasing as a member of the Audi management board. Martens, 47, gave Automotive News' German-language sibling publication, Automobilwoche …
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Mazda problem solver Kogai gets a new job: CEO
… production system. He chose Masamichi Kogai, a manufacturing and purchasing specialist. Now, Kogai, 58, is getting a new assignment ..... information technology. He has been head of production and purchasing since 2011. In 2006, he was posted overseas as president …
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Progress in supplier relations stalls
… Henke said: "All the top people in purchasing have been talking about how important ..... Suppliers also judged automakers in six purchasing categories: powertrain, chassis ..... America. As both companies expanded their purchasing operations, new staffers failed to …
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Ford’s Hinrichs: ‘We’ve Learned Lessons From the Last Few Years’
… first quarter. The list includes monthly launch reviews. That's were manufacturing. Product development. Quality in purchasing managers examine both internal. And external products. And the most important thing we do is bring everybody together …
list includes monthly launch reviews. That's were manufacturing. Product development. Quality in purchasing managers examine both internal. And external products. And the most important thing we do is bring everybody together. And we look at -
Profit and Praise for Tesla (5/9/13)
… reports tested in 2000 savage. Mom's done his its next is CE you know he's 58 year old me Chico got The production and purchasing specialist at does take she ham and cheese. Yamaguchi it just at the carmaker to its first annual profit in five years …
he's 58 year old -- me Chico got -- The production and purchasing specialist at -- does take she ham and cheese. Yamaguchi it just -- at the carmaker to its first annual profit in -
Kia Europe boss sees growth despite tough market
… Europe. Will Kia keep its seven-year warranty? This is a strong point of the Kia brand that we have to keep. It is a purchasing reason and an important competitive factor. The long warranty inspires confidence in customers. Does the new trade pact …
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Mazda names production chief Kogai next CEO
… appointed Masamichi Kogai its next CEO. The production and purchasing specialist replaces Takashi Yamanouchi, who led the carmaker ..... information technology. He has been head of production and purchasing since 2011, when the Japanese earthquake forced the country …
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Mazda names production chief Kogai next CEO
… appointed Masamichi Kogai its next CEO. The production and purchasing specialist replaces Takashi Yamanouchi, who led the carmaker ..... information technology. He has been head of production and purchasing since 2011, when the Japanese earthquake forced the country …
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Heat Is on VW Dealers (5/6/13)
… suppliers. That enters the company's supplier diversity high focus program in 2010 have graduated. By increasing their purchasing from minority owned businesses. in that program boosted purchases from tier two minority or women owned suppliers. From …
supplier diversity high focus program in 2010 have graduated. By increasing their purchasing from minority owned businesses. -- -- in that program boosted purchases from tier two minority or women owned suppliers. From 170 million -
Stair-steps targets: 'Irrational,' erratic and disruptive
… margins. And customer satisfaction suffers because buyers get aggravated when they pay significantly more than someone else purchasing near a stair-step deadline, when retailers may slash prices below cost to meet targets and earn retroactive payments …
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Chrysler: No minority buying, no bids
… s Tier 1 suppliers that entered the Supplier Diversity High Focus program in 2010 have "graduated" by increasing their purchasing from minority-owned businesses to goals that vary based on their business segments. Chrysler continues to work with 59 …
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Ford takes long look at launches
… involve "global skill team leaders" from across multiple disciplines such as manufacturing, product development, quality and purchasing , Hinrichs said. The meetings include a look at competitive vehicles and the current version of the vehicle as well. "The …
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GM, PSA study alliance on vans outside Europe, report says
… Renault Trafic vans and the Opel Movano and Renault Master vans. PSA and GM, which owns 7 percent of the French automaker, announced an alliance last year to share purchasing and platforms with the aim of saving $2 billion annually.
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Dealers grouse that stair-step plans are causing more pain than last year
… new-car margin. And customer satisfaction suffers. Buyers get aggravated when they pay significantly more than someone purchasing near a stair-step deadline, when retailers may slash prices below cost in order to meet targets and earn retroactive payments …
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Automakers pitch green cars for saving money, not the planet
… week in Nashville, Tenn. GM emphasizes in ads how long drivers of its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid can travel without purchasing gasoline. The Volt can go 38 miles on electric power before its gasoline engine engages to recharge the battery. Plug …
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Nissan to pitch cost savings of Leaf EV in new ad push
… would appear. General Motors emphasizes in ads how long drivers of its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid can travel without purchasing gasoline. The Volt can go 38 miles (61 kilometers) on electric power before its gasoline engine engages to recharge the …
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Daimler lowers 2013 profit goal after first-quarter earnings drop 56%
… setbacks to business in Europe this year. "The crisis is not yet over and that is having a negative effect on investments and purchasing behavior," he told journalists during a conference call. 'Disappointing' results Christian Ludwig, an analyst with Bankhaus …
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As retirement approaches, Publisher Peter Brown honors some of the best, and worst, automotive adventurers
… knocked the old GM. Biggest villain Inaki Lopez , the GM purchasing czar who violated suppliers, then betrayed CEO Jack Smith ..... so many suppliers during the dark days of brutal Detroit 3 purchasing . Automaker CEO There have been many fine ones, each with …
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GM plans to add four more plants in China
… than doubled since 2004. GM continues to hire local talent, with a focus on design, engineering, RandD, manufacturing, purchasing , and sales and marketing. Socia summed up GM's plans for the future in its largest market: "With the support of our …
