Design reviews are held when nec- essary to keep costs competitive.
Oshkosh Corp. Business is on an upswing at
Oshkosh, coming off double digit year-over-year increases from 2010 through today, 2013, so selecting new casting sources and supporting its existing suppliers has been critical to meet increased demand. Te heavy duty equipment maker uses commod- ity councils as the center of expertise on their products. Te councils develop strategies across Oshkosh and are accountable for key supplier perfor- mance metrics. “We want one voice to the sup-
ply base,” Harrison said. “We are very targeted on metrics.” Cost reductions are expected from its suppliers, but Oshkosh relies on gaining those reductions through con- tinuous improvement. Te company sees opportunities for cost reduc-
Nexteer Automotive purchases aluminum, magnesium and zinc castings for its steering and driveline systems.
tion in its four priority areas, which includes on-time delivery, meeting launch dates, project management and competitiveness. “I don’t want to play with [our
casting sources’] margins, because then in a few years, they won’t be here,” Harrison said. “We need to work with each other to reduce cost. Teir cost structure has to be sustainable.”
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