Efficient collaboration between main and sub-suppliers

Authors:
Björn Fagerström;Mats Jackson
Affiliations:
Envirotainer Engineering AB, Lagga Marma, Knivsta, Sweden and Department of Machine and Vehicle Design, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden;Mälardalens University, 631 05 Eskilstuna, Sweden
Venue:
Computers in Industry - Stimulating manufacturing excellence in small and medium enterprises
Year:
2002

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Abstract

Many sub-suppliers are interested in closer integration with main suppliers for product development. However, main suppliers have much work that needs to be coordinated, and close integration with suppliers is used only when it is required, and when additional value is created through integration. The main objective of this paper, is therefore, to discuss different supplier roles and increase the understanding of how suppliers can be integrated with the main supplier. The result is based on a case study with one main supplier and nine of its sub-suppliers, where the main supplier develops, assembles, and delivers a complete, complex product to the customer, and the sub-suppliers develop and manufacture sub-systems for the main supplier. The results give new insights into what the sub-suppliers could do in order to improve integration with the main supplier.