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Article: Auto Industry Moves Into Fast Lane With Internet Technology.
- Article from:
- San Diego Business Journal
- Article date:
- October 2, 2000
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Old and slow. That unflattering tag is how many people would describe the North American auto industry. But in the past year or so, auto companies have worked feverishly to adopt New Economy business models and the latest information technology.
The goal is to combine these best of breed IT tools and new business processes to reduce manufacturing costs, streamline the supply chain, and reduce bloated dealer inventories. Ultimately, this highly "wired" auto industry hopes to build more of the cars and trucks that consumers are demanding and deliver much more quickly.
On a number fronts, the auto industry is driving dramatic change. Consider:
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