Supply Chain

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June 24, 2020

Toyota tops automotive supplier Working Relations Index for 2020.

Toyota, once again, led the pack in the annual Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI). This year's survey, conducted by Plante Moran, polled 840 automotive suppliers around the world (including 85 of the top 100 global suppliers) on their relations with Ford, GM, FCA, Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

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Laura Putre | Senior Editor, IndustryWeek

As senior editor, Laura Putre works with IndustryWeek's editorial contributors and reports on leadership and the automotive industry as they relate to manufacturing. She joined IndustryWeek in 2015 as a staff writer covering workforce issues.

Prior to IndustryWeek, Laura reported on the healthcare industry and covered local news. She was the editor of the Chicago Journal and a staff writer for Cleveland Scene. Her national bylines include The Guardian, Slate, Pacific-Standard and The Root.

Laura was a National Press Foundation fellow in 2022.

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