casting, machining and testing. Ad- ditionally, this casting also offers a glimpse at the relationship between supplier and customer. Working to- gether on prototyping projects since 2010, TEI developed a relationship with Honda’s engineering and pur-
chasing teams that allows for unusu- ally early collaboration between the two companies. “Honda brings us onboard very
early in the process,” said Oliver Johnson, president, TEI. “We work together and consult from nearly
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the beginning, and they get a higher quality casting more quickly because of it. It’s a win-win for everyone, even though it’s a bit different than the standard process of quoting the part. You’re just picking a partner earlier in the process, and the water
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