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(Suppliers Network) Hans Rainer Four global players Sweden Number of suppliers by size group (no. of employees) in the region No. of companies No. of employees 1-25 26-50 51-100 101-200 200- Own product development for the automotive industry Product development Subcontracted
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(Suppliers Network) Hans Rainer
Number of suppliers by size group (no. of employees) in the region No. of companies No. of employees 1-25 26-50 51-100 101-200 200-
Own product development for the automotive industry Product development Subcontracted work Product development (partial)
Export share of deliveries to the automotive industry 0-10% export 11-50% export >50% export
Company sales to the automotive industry (percent of total sales) <50% of total sales 51-90% of total sales >90% of total sales
Share of sales to the automotive industry in the future (Company <100 employees) Short term (1 year) No. of companies Long term (4-5 year) Increasing Unchanged Decreasing Don´t know
Introduction of quality control system Yes Started/will start No. of companies No
Education levels No. of employees Men Women Sixth-form college University college Compulsory school University
Distribution by age Men No. of employees Women Age -24 25-49 50-65
Distribution by sex Women Men
Insight analysis • What are your customers’ short-term and long-term requirements? • How well do your customers think your company is meeting those requirements? • How well do you think you are meeting your customers’ requirements • Who do your customers think is best in your category?
Conclusions • Strengths: • Weaknesses: • Good level of technology in production • Relatively well-invested in machines • Is reliable and willing • Good delivery precision • Often has a long-term relationship with customers • Company size • Little international experience • Insufficient resources for product development • Not pro-active enough • Cost/price level • Few have QS 9000
Activities 2003 • Inter-company co-operation/networks • Competence development • Information dissemination • Follow-up of in-depth interviews
Inter-company co-operation/networks • Parts network – spare parts • More cost-effective purchasing • Power train – machining, tooling, etc.
Competence development Important areas: • Quality certification QS 9000 • Lean Thinking • More cost-effective purchasing • E-commerce • Competence supply
Information dissemination (2002) • Newsletter • Trade-union membership magazines • Magazines with industry information • Technical trade fairs • Public service radio
(Suppliers Network) Hans Rainer