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Auto Makers Brace For New Era Of Competition
Major automakers are decentralizing plants and purchasing to near markets in a bid to cut costs as the industry shifts toward a competitive era. GM leads with 37.4 percent output, Ford at 21.4 percent, Chrysler expanding operations, and a broad network of suppliers across 30 states. The Big Three command about 79 percent of U.S. car production with others like Studebaker and Kaiser-Frazer contributing, while Ford seeks West Coast vendors to localize parts and reduce trade discounts amid evolving market dynamics.
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Roy J. Forrest
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General Motors Corporation
Ford Motor Co
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