There is mismatch of what your plant produces for an OEM and what the OEM lifts
OEM complains that your company does not make parts available in time
The OEMs often threaten to go with other vendors.
The OEMs demands reduction of price.
The OEMs consumes less than promised capacity.
Your monthly production plan tends to be rescheduled.
Time to time it happens that your Vendor parts are not available when needed.
Does the company have an aftermarket presence.
Production for the aftermarket is allocated in the last week of the month.
Production for the aftermarket is postponed if there is unexpected requirement from the OEM
What is your monthly sales pattern?
What has been the profitability of the company over the last five years?
