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U-van suppliers chart new waters U-van suppliers chart new waters

Uncharted waters are often choppy and fraught with peril. Yet, as the early explorers discovered, once the journey is complete there are often untold riches to be found in new lands.Although global sourcing is becoming more common, it was new territory three years ago when General Motors Corp.'s minivan purchasing team opened component bidding to companies worldwide.One danger on the high seas of

Apr 1, 1996

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Shrink-wrapping a mini-van Shrink-wrapping a mini-van

byGREG GARDNER, Michael Arnholt

Apr 1, 1996

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Dana's destiny: Morcott shooting for 50% sales outside U.S.Dana's destiny: Morcott shooting for 50% sales outside U.S.

Apr 1, 1996

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Internal Combustion Engines

Tire tech: it's a balancing act; engineers struggle with compromise.Tire tech: it's a balancing act; engineers struggle with compromise.

Apr 1, 1996

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At what price ppm?At what price ppm?

Apr 1, 1996

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Ssay it with SSUVs: Korea's SSangyong goes where the buyers are Ssay it with SSUVs: Korea's SSangyong goes where the buyers are

byKnapp, Gwendolyn S.

Apr 1, 1996

5 Min Read

From Kroger to kaizen

From Kroger to kaizen

byKnapp, Gwendolyn S.

Fixed Operations

Risky business: China market beckons, but it's a high-stakes investment.

Risky business: China market beckons, but it's a high-stakes investment.

byKnapp, Gwendolyn S.

Opel Sintra offers something others don't

Opel Sintra offers something others don't

byROB CLEVELAND

She's in it for the cars

She's in it for the cars

byNeff, Natalie

Internal Combustion Engines

Is there a fuel cell in the automobile's future?

Is there a fuel cell in the automobile's future?

byBorroni-Bird, Chris

Internal Combustion Engines

Gender's not a job issue for mother/daughter engineers

Gender's not a job issue for mother/daughter engineers

byFerris, Deebe

Steel mill runs with woman's touch

Steel mill runs with woman's touch

byMcCann, Karey

Geneva: chic and sleek; Jaguar's new E-type is a show stopper

Geneva: chic and sleek; Jaguar's new E-type is a show stopper

India's getting hotter

India's getting hotter

Easier recycling

Easier recycling

More at stake in GM's Dayton strike.

More at stake in GM's Dayton strike.

T&N extends options to buy Kolbenschmidt

T&N extends options to buy Kolbenschmidt

Honda building 'Asia' car in Thailand

Honda building 'Asia' car in Thailand

In-house numbers revisited

In-house numbers revisited

IHI to build roof systems plant

IHI to build roof systems plant

Women bring an added perspective to the auto industry

Women bring an added perspective to the auto industry

Import owners surf 'net' more often

Import owners surf 'net' more often

Fixed Operations

Hunt takes helm at Arvin Industries

Hunt takes helm at Arvin Industries

TRIAM plans new Detroit-area tech center

TRIAM plans new Detroit-area tech center

Complex challenge: building the minivan won't be easy

Complex challenge: building the minivan won't be easy

Fixed Operations

Analyst driven: Wall Street is the tail wagging the dog

Analyst driven: Wall Street is the tail wagging the dog

bySharf, Stephan

A firm believer in teamwork

A firm believer in teamwork

byGazdik, Tanya

Taking a 'deep dive' with Ford; No. 1 automaker lifts veil on 'total cost strategy.'

Taking a 'deep dive' with Ford; No. 1 automaker lifts veil on 'total cost strategy.'

byDavid C. Smith

Internal Combustion Engines

Massive changes coming in computer engineering

Massive changes coming in computer engineering

Battle for exteriors heats up: feud between SMC and aluminum escalates

Battle for exteriors heats up: feud between SMC and aluminum escalates

New design recognizes marketplace realities

New design recognizes marketplace realities

So long Kirk, hello Steve; Chrysler's Bob Eaton now faces the UAW's Yokich

So long Kirk, hello Steve; Chrysler's Bob Eaton now faces the UAW's Yokich

byGardner, Greg

Squeezing in: is there room for GM's all-new '97 minivan?

Squeezing in: is there room for GM's all-new '97 minivan?

byGardner, Greg

Big test for 'brand management.'

Big test for 'brand management.'

byGardner, Greg