ADVISORY/Manufacturers Could Be Crippled by Suppliers' Y2K Disruptions
24 December 1999
ADVISORY/Manufacturers Could Be Crippled by Suppliers' Y2K Disruptions
--Dec. 23, 1999--TOPIC: Major manufacturers could face potentially crippling shortages due to Y2K disruptions of Asian suppliers, the AP recently reported. While the major corporations reportedly are Y2K-ready, smaller suppliers reportedly may not be. If supplies are disrupted, some auto and consumer product manufacturers - which often obtain parts only as needed - reportedly could come to a standstill. Only 26 percent of all companies worldwide reportedly have found alternate supply or distribution channels, according to researchers.
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Chris Vance, Macroeconomic Analyst at J.D. Power and Associates, is a macroeconomic analyst specializing in forecasting and analysis of Asia/Pacific economies and automotive markets, with a particular emphasis on Japan and Korea. 818/889-6330 Chris.Vance@jdpower.com matthew.scroggs@jdpower.com
Harvey Dershin of Juran Institute is an expert in supply chain business processes. 203/761-1723 HDershin@aol.com
Professor John Grout of Southern Methodist University School of Business studies supply chain management. 214/768-2597
Douglas Wells, VP of sales and marketing at CIMCOR, Inc., is an expert in plant floor automation, process control, and Year 2000 related issues. 219/736-4400 wells.douglas@cimcor.com
Gil Lugo of Florida Manufacturing Technology Center is an expert on a broad range of manufacturing issues, including Y2K, and can provide and link to other engineering, technological, and quality experts. 954/486-2006 glugo@fmtc.org
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