Toyota Tell Japanese Suppliers If They Can't Compete On Price And Technology, That's Too Bad

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Toyota's famed keiretsu network of suppliers has begun to crack under the stress of the strong yen.

Mitsuhisa Kato, the automaker's new global r&d chief, last week told Automotive News' Hans Greimel that the automaker will design vehicles that can accommodate parts made by overseas suppliers.

And if Toyota's current suppliers can't compete on price and technology, that's too bad.

 


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Toyota Tell Japanese Suppliers If They Can't Compete On Price And Technology, That's Too Bad

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