Re: Automotive qualified parts take a long to time
"If new_part_cost <= (old_part_cost - 50p) then bite supplier's arm off."
No!
I used to have a steel industry customer which made very, very basic parts for a motor manufacturer. When they had quality problems, their customer didn't replace them - qualifying a new supplier for even these basic parts (which you could make in your shed) would have taken a year or so. Instead, they sent a team to the supplier to help them iron out their quality issues.
True, the automotive industry is very price sensitive, quality and reliability of supply are just as important.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
