Why?
Today more than 300 resident engineers from supplier firms work side by side with Chrysler employees.
A single supplier is held accountable for the design prototypes and production of a specific system or part, including responsibility for cost, quality, and on-time delivery
Partners turned out better than competitive bids
Involving suppliers early in the design process, along with the platform team approach, has cut product development time by 20 to 40 percent while increasing quality