Posts Tagged suppliers
Supply base faces threat
Posted by PPI in Detroit News, News featuring PPI on May 1, 2009
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This article was in the Friday, May 1st, 2009, edition of The Detroit News. The article talks about how Chrysler’s bankruptcy filing and shutdown of factories will have a much broader effect than just on Chrysler employees. The article asks John Henke, president of Planning Perspectives, Inc., to discuss the impact this will have on suppliers.
GM resists making early payments to trouble suppliers
Posted by PPI in Automotive News, News featuring PPI on December 11, 2008
“GM resists making early payments to trouble suppliers.” Automotive News. 11 December 2008
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In the article, the author cites Dr. Henke’s view on the subject.
The Ripple Effect of a Potential GM Bankruptcy
Posted by PPI in News featuring PPI, Time on November 28, 2008
In November, Planning Perspectives performed a pulse survey regarding the proposed federal government bailout of GM. PPI asked 270 executives of 185 different supplier companies their opinion on the matter (GM Bailout Survey).
Time.com wrote an article about how the collapse of GM would have much more far reaching consequences than it would seem on the surface. The responses from the suppliers in the survey was used as a cornerstone of the story.
“The Ripple Effect of a Potential GM Bankruptcy.” Time.com. 28 November 2008
GM Bailout Survey
Posted by PPI in Press Releases on November 25, 2008
Planning Perspectives recently performed a pulse survey regarding the proposed federal government bailout of GM. PPI asked 270 executives of 185 different supplier companies their opinion on the matter. 76% of the automotive supplier executives surveyed support a bailout of GM.
You can read the full press release with more detailed analysis and data here: Click to view PDF.
Chrysler loses tool clash with Plastech
Posted by PPI in Detroit News, News featuring PPI on February 20, 2008
“Chrysler loses tool clash with Plastech.” The Detroit News. 20 February 2008
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GM pushes its suppliers to tap China
Posted by PPI in Detroit News, News featuring PPI on April 7, 2005
“GM pushes its suppliers to tap China.” The Detroit News. 7 April 2005
Zetsche to suppliers: ‘Adapt or die’
Posted by PPI in Detroit News, News featuring PPI on September 2, 2004
“Zetsche to suppliers: ‘Adapt or die’.” The Detroit News. 2 September 2004
Wagoner says automakers, suppliers must end hostility
Posted by PPI in Detroit Free Press, News featuring PPI on September 1, 2004
“Wagoner says automakers, suppliers must end hostility.” Detroit Free Press. 1 September 2004