Quality and safety must come first in supply chain contracts

Posted on 12 Apr 2013 by The Manufacturer

Supply chain expert Mark Johnson believes Japanese carmakers have been slow to react and should put quality and safety first in negotiating contracts with suppliers.

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda have had to recall 3.4 million vehicles across the world because of faulty airbags supplied by Takata Corp, which are at risk of catching fire or injuring passengers. It has been reported that the problem was first raised in October 2011 and the issue again shows how risky huge global…

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