Saturn rings in a new era. (Saturn Corp.'s unique relationship with its suppliers)(includes related article) (Cover Story)

From: Industrial Distribution | Date: October 1, 1991| Author: Zurier, Steve | Copyright information

Saturn rings in a new era

The distributors servicing GM's Saturn plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., are at the cutting edge of a new era in purchasing. In an exclusive report, ID takes you inside Saturn's brave new world.

The way the Saturn plant does business is like nothing you've ever seen. It's a new world. But before we enter Saturn's new universe, think about how you do business today in the old world.

At many distributorships, the norm is for outside s...

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