Comments on: Chrysler Set to Push More Suppliers Over the Edge http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:32:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Beelzebubba http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-496022 Beelzebubba Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:37:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/#comment-496022 It's kinda like watching someone try to bail water out of a sinking boat with a thimble... It’s kinda like watching someone try to bail water out of a sinking boat with a thimble…

]]> By: netrun http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-480332 netrun Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:35:23 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/#comment-480332 The lousiest part about it is that the announcement is the only time Chrysler will mention it to anyone. All they do from her on out is reduce their payments for all PO's received. As a supplier, you have no recourse for the lost revenue. It's just gone. The only retaliation any supplier has is to no quote future Chrysler business. Unfortunately, many of them depend on Chrysler for more than 50% of their current business so that's not a real short-term fix. The lousiest part about it is that the announcement is the only time Chrysler will mention it to anyone. All they do from her on out is reduce their payments for all PO’s received. As a supplier, you have no recourse for the lost revenue. It’s just gone.

The only retaliation any supplier has is to no quote future Chrysler business. Unfortunately, many of them depend on Chrysler for more than 50% of their current business so that’s not a real short-term fix.

]]> By: RedStapler http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-480322 RedStapler Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:35:11 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/#comment-480322 Any large diversified company that is not exposed to the auto industry is just going to laugh at them. GM recently tired to play a game like this with my employer. AFAIK after they were told pay the contracted amount or service stops on X date they coughed up. Any large diversified company that is not exposed to the auto industry is just going to laugh at them.

GM recently tired to play a game like this with my employer. AFAIK after they were told pay the contracted amount or service stops on X date they coughed up.

]]> By: pb35 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-480122 pb35 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:52:42 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/#comment-480122 Nardelli sure is doing a swell job so far... Nardelli sure is doing a swell job so far…

]]> By: MikeInCanada http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-479611 MikeInCanada Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:24:33 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/#comment-479611 For many (most) ChryCo suppliers - they had to take what was offered; their businesses depended on it. Tata is another story. Sure, they want the business, but they were doing fine before they signed up Chrysler - and they'll be fine if they take a pass on this latest, non-negotiated contract amendment. With most of the IT Staff heading for the exits what would be the fallout if Tata said <strong><em>'No thanks, contract stands as it...' </em></strong> Could they take back these outsourced functions, even if they wanted to? Indian companies are starting to truly become global in nature and are slowly learning how to operate in different markets. ChryCo is feeling them out to see if they want to play that most American of all pastimes <strong>Hardball.</strong> For many (most) ChryCo suppliers – they had to take what was offered; their businesses depended on it. Tata is another story. Sure, they want the business, but they were doing fine before they signed up Chrysler – and they’ll be fine if they take a pass on this latest, non-negotiated contract amendment.

With most of the IT Staff heading for the exits what would be the fallout if Tata said ‘No thanks, contract stands as it…’ Could they take back these outsourced functions, even if they wanted to?

Indian companies are starting to truly become global in nature and are slowly learning how to operate in different markets. ChryCo is feeling them out to see if they want to play that most American of all pastimes Hardball.

]]> By: Jeff Puthuff http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-479501 Jeff Puthuff Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:59:55 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/#comment-479501 I hope they tell Chry-baby to pound sand. I hope they tell Chry-baby to pound sand.

]]> By: OldandSlow http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-479441 OldandSlow Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:52:13 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/#comment-479441 How is this going work in the long run? Very soon vendors will be requiring cash on the barrel head. May car sales for Chrysler LLC are down 33% and trucks sales are down 22%. Will payments to suppliers be cut accordingly? How is this going work in the long run? Very soon vendors will be requiring cash on the barrel head.

May car sales for Chrysler LLC are down 33% and trucks sales are down 22%. Will payments to suppliers be cut accordingly?

]]> By: jaje http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-479421 jaje Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:51:18 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-set-to-push-more-suppliers-over-the-edge/#comment-479421 As the price of the raw materials increase - Chrysler asks Suppliers to drop prices. Sounds completely fair and realistic b/c we all know the Suppliers are what is holding the D2.8 back from returning to greatness. Or the recession, currency manipulation, economy, tree huggers, politicians, perception, etc., etc., etc. As the price of the raw materials increase – Chrysler asks Suppliers to drop prices. Sounds completely fair and realistic b/c we all know the Suppliers are what is holding the D2.8 back from returning to greatness. Or the recession, currency manipulation, economy, tree huggers, politicians, perception, etc., etc., etc.

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