5 Systemic Disconnects Accelerating Global OEM-Supplier Costs

GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview, “5 Systemic Disconnects Accelerating Global OEM-Supplier Costs” features Sam Yankelevitch. Sam is the author of several books including ‘Lean Communication, ‘Global Lean: Seeing the New Waste Rooted in Communication, Distance and Culture’ and his most recent book, ‘Walking the Invisible Gemba’ where he ties quality with communication – Sam is also a LinkedIn learning Instructor on global project management. Sam combines over 30 years of global industry and supply chain experience with quality and continuous improvement methodologies. As a former automotive executive, Sam has helped numerous organizations end their struggle with bad results caused by miscommunication.

Audio Interview Guest
Sam Yankelevitch
Author and LinkedIn Learning Instructor
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In the 11-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Yankelevitch discusses these questions:

  1. The word disconnects sounds like a problem of communication, or, lack of or miscommunication, so how is this related to the OEM and its suppliers?
  2. You just mentioned design, and I understood the late design delivery problem, but I sense there is more to this story? Is there an additional systemic disconnect?
  3. Shouldn’t it be up to the Tier 1 to take care of their Tier 2 and so on down the chain? What’s happening in reality?
  4. How or when did you see these issues? How did you deal with these issues? Are there other disconnects you know about?
  5. So far, you’ve mentioned four systemic disconnects, which is the fifth? And can you please share some final thoughts and ideas on how to improve these disconnects?

About Sam Yankelevitch:
Sam is the author of several books including ‘Lean Communication, ‘Global Lean: Seeing the New Waste Rooted in Communication, Distance and Culture’ and his most recent book, ‘Walking the Invisible Gemba’ where he ties quality with communication – Sam is also a LinkedIn learning Instructor on global project management. Sam combines over 30 years of global industry and supply chain experience with quality and continuous improvement methodologies. As a former automotive executive, Sam has helped numerous organizations end their struggle with bad results caused by miscommunication.