As more and more information slips out regarding the Detroit/GM crisis; the different divisions are running into (un)expected supply chain issues due to the massive restructuring programs that are taking place.
As part of the restructuring, SAAB filed for reorganization in Sweden last week and as a result the SAAB plant in Trollhättan faced production disruptions relating to suppliers threatening to stop deliveries. And if that wasn’t bad enough, Swedish media claimed that the Swedish Customs had stopped SAAB from using certain parts (as SAAB had not paid customs for these) due to SAAB’s credit rating. Media also reported that Schenker logistics had stopped all current deliveries while renegotiating contracts with the ailing car maker. While some of these claims were played down by all parties as time passed; the damage to the brand has already been done.
The whole thing is turning into a supply chain nightmare as media, suppliers, regulators and logistics providers all pour extra pressure on an industry in a state of meltdown. In this extraordinary state; managing the media adds further complexity to managing the supply chain.
February 27, 2009 at 7:09 am
[...] The story first came to my attention on the IBXEurope blog in their post Supply chain rumors stall production at SAAB. [...]
July 8, 2009 at 7:16 pm
[...] The story first came to my attention on the IBXEurope blog in their post Supply chain rumors stall production at SAAB. [...]