Almost Right Is a Different Kind of Wrong
Most quality problems do not start as disasters. They start as a small deviation that everyone...
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18 August 2026
Why the Cheapest Supplier Is Rarely the Lowest Cost
Every procurement team we talk to this year has heard some version of the same instruction: bring...
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14 July 2026
What the World's Most Demanding Manufacturers Look for in a Supplier
Most of the conversation about supplier relationships happens at the wrong altitude. It gets...
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16 June 2026
Ford’s Quality Pressure Is Really a Supplier Performance Story
Ford has spent the last several years talking openly about quality.
That alone is worth paying...
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21 May 2026
What Honda’s EV Pullback Says About Vehicle Planning in This Market
Honda’s decision to cancel three planned EV models for North America is going to get talked...
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29 April 2026
What Startup Automakers Are Actually Changing About Suspension Sourcing
When a legacy OEM launches a new vehicle, most of the hard decisions are already behind them....
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2 March 2026
Aftermarket Suspension Growth Is a Durability Signal, Not a Trend
Suspension systems operate where theory meets reality. Loads fluctuate. Roads deteriorate....
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27 January 2026
What Motorsports Taught Engineers About Shock Cavitation
Shock absorbers live in a harsh environment. Heat builds quickly. Components cycle thousands of...
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15 January 2026
Closing Out 2025 with Clarity and Momentum
As 2025 wraps up, I’ve been taking stock of what this year asked of us and what it gave back.
This...
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16 December 2025
India’s Automotive Suspension Market Is Quietly Heating Up
India’s automotive suspension market is growing, and not in some hype-driven way. It’s steady,...
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16 December 2025