Comments on: Despite sales collapse, automakers keeping inventories low

By: BMW M1

BMW M1 — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:15:35 +0000

its time to say thank you to Toyota for all its Lean Management philosophies

By: Payton Byrd

Payton Byrd — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:34:04 +0000

This is a real reflection of the fact that the big 3 are starting the break the strangle-hold that the UAW has had on the industry for decades. In the past the big 3 felt that it was best to just keep the UAW workers busy as to avoid the threat of strikes. Now, they are basically begging the UAW to strike so they can just close down the plants. Now, the UAW has no leverage and the industry actually gets to operate on capitalistic principles instead of the communistic principles of the UAW.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:24:51 +0000

I wonder how many Harvard economics and Princeton grads were consulted to formulate this brilliant example of financial and accounting wizardry. Then again I suppose there has to be more to it than looking out the dealership window and when you see the lot is full you stop bringing in inventory. Has to be… right?

By: A4

A4 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:51:59 +0000

bloated inventories are a recipe for disaster so thank god for this eh