tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post3508604227339932245..comments2024-03-01T00:44:55.120-05:00Comments on The Lean Insider: Russia and Its Auto Factories are Severely Lacking in LeanMichael Sinocchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599950068521490710noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post-84347011926807594902009-04-16T07:49:00.000-04:002009-04-16T07:49:00.000-04:00Russian Automotive is a huge pain for any Russian ...Russian Automotive is a huge pain for any Russian person (including me)<br /><br />The problem is: if you ask any Russian citizen (not employed by Avtovaz)he will say "Close it down". Not only the quality of production is low: the design s are way behind 21st century. The most popular car models were not changed since 70s (which was actually designed by FIAT)..<br /><br />Avtovaz is a huge black hole and bailing it out is useless.<br /><br />Interesting point that by saving workplaces in Tolyatti government takes away the one and only source of income for thousands and thousands of people in Far East (Vladivostok). It is hard to imagine how many people are involved in second hand Japanese cars import, transportation, service, etc. The risk of increasing tariffs for import that the whole region will undoubtfuly suffer a lot.<br /><br />The only way out as I see it to continue support in establishing foreign Auto giants joint venture, assembly lines. This will help to preserve jobs and stop taxpayers paying for useless pieces of metal produced at Avtovaz. In this model there's a little hope that foreign specialists will bring their expertise not only in building cars but in lean thinking as well..<br /><br />Though, I should say that will be a tough path as well. (Blogged about this topic some time ago http://dzalbo.blogspot.com/2009/02/big-why-russian-automotive-example.html )Vladimir Dzalbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534641104389387192noreply@blogger.com