Systems Map and Future Model

Sheet1

Japanese Auto Industry System Map

Spare Parts

Reinforcement

Single source suppliers - weakness

Toyota

Primary Suppliers

Nissan

Components and Systems

Mitsubishi

Honda

Suppliers are stuctured in parallel which provides for multiple suppliers for each part. Leverage Point

Mazda

Suzuki

Secondary Suppliers

Isuzu

Parts

JIT delivery and low safety stocks at manufacturing sites - threat

Fuji Heavy

Increase Finished goods inventory at distributors and dealerships - opportunity

Re-structuring of upstream supply chain network - opportunity

Nissan Diesel

Toyota

Tertiary Suppliers

Small Parts

Honda

IT Networks

Human Resources, Logistics, Finance

Quality Assurance / Culture - Strength

Domestic Manufacturing Plants Proximity to Nuclear Plants - Threat

North American Manfacturing Plants Leverage Point

National Distributor

National Distributor

Dealership

Dealership

Customer

Customer

Materials Industry