Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. :: Toyota Honors Top Suppliers For 2006
Toyota Way Principle #11:
Respect your extended network of partners and suppleirs by challenging them and helping them improve.
I’m sure Toyota won’t be dumping these (or any?) suppliers because someone else offers a slightly cheaper price?
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I agree: Grow together with your suppliers and partners for mutual benefit. This all hinges on:
. Mutual Understanding & Trust
. Interlocking Structures
. Information Sharing
. Kaizen & Learning
. Compatible Capabilities
. Control Systems
. Joint Improvement Activities
We shall see ….
Rob
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