As many of my current relatives and recent ancestors owe their livelyhoods to the auto business, I am always delighted to see progress being made in Detroit’s fight for survival. It seems now, according to a piece in the Chicago Tribune, that tool-and-die makers are innovating in ways unheard of in most businesses. A coalition of 17 firms have joined up to try a new business development formation that will "break old habits" and "turn profit without undercutting selves". The article is here.
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I too saw that article. Being a Tool and Die Shop owner myself and spending 10 years in the Detroit area (80’s). I have often wondered why the shops in the industry didn’t band together instead of worring the other guy was going to get more than you. Or try and steal what you have. I understand that these people are very independent minded but were all in this global fight together.