“Knots Landing” (#1412)
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 4/2 @ 12:00pm ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 4/4 @ 10:30am ET
(Original Airdate)
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Open: John's Opening Thoughts
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Segment 1: Chrysler Rebuilds Supplier Relationships
Guest:
- Dan Knott, Senior VP, Purchasing, Chrysler
Panel:
- Eric Mayne, WardsAuto.com
- Daniel Howes, The Detroit News
(23:18)
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Close: John's Closing Thoughts
Synopsis
Dan Knott, Senior VP, Purchasing, Chrysler, Eric Mayne, WardsAuto.com, Daniel Howes, The Detroit News. Topic: Chrysler Rebuilds Supplier Relationships.When it comes to television dramas since the '70s, few have been more consistent than life within the California cul-de-sac called Seaview Circle. And when it comes to automotive drama over that same time frame who has been more compelling than Auburn Hills-based Chrysler?
On the precipice of bankruptcy one moment, onto salvation and success the next, then through a merger, a sale and then back to bankruptcy; if this had been a show on CBS it would have an armoire of EMMYs. Instead, today it has a mercurial Italian owner and a dubious future. And that's the GOOD NEWS!
Welcome to the "new, newer, newest" iteration of Chrysler, the smallest of the historic Big Three. The challenges of this company are too numerous to list here, but obviously one of the biggest is building quality cars and trucks. And these days you're not going to do that without good suppliers. But with the way that community has been treated by the last two regimes, you sometimes wonder who would still want to do business with Chrysler.
Enter Dan Knott, 20-year veteran of the Chrysler culture, and the new head of Purchasing. Mr. Knott joins John McElroy and his panel to discuss the new way of doing business with Chrysler. One that he hopes takes them back to the pre-Daimler days of strong vendor relationships and great Chrysler products.
Joining John on his panel are Eric Mayne from WardsAuto.com and Daniel Howes, columnist from The Detroit News.
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