According to the latest reports, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport recently reported a number of violations by car companies, involving Toyota, Honda, Mazda and other well-known enterprises. The incident stems from an investigation by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport into irregularities in the vehicle and engine model certification process by Daihatsu and other companies, and then extends to the entire auto industry. At present, 85 car production companies have been asked to check themselves for similar conditions.
After an investigation, five companies - Toyota Motor, Mazda, Yamaha Engine, Honda Keiken Industrial and Suzuki - were found to have committed misconduct in vehicle performance testing and other aspects. To this end, the ministry has instructed these companies to suspend shipments of some models and asked them to explain the situation to consumers in detail. Next, the relevant departments will be combined with the on-site inspection and investigation results, in accordance with the law to seriously deal with.
In recent years, Japan's manufacturing quality scandals have occurred frequently, not only in the automotive industry, but also in many fields such as steel and chemical industry. Toyota Motor, as one of the representative companies of Japanese manufacturing, its subsidiaries and wholly-owned subsidiaries have also exposed product testing violations, which has dealt a heavy blow to the brand image.
At the same time, IHI, a large Japanese heavy industry company, also exposed a scandal involving the falsification of engine fuel efficiency data, involving more than 4,000 engines. In addition, well-known companies such as Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Shimadzu Production Company have also been exposed to problems such as falsification of inspection data.
In view of why these companies have problems such as data fraud, expert analysis believes that quality gives way to cost management is one of the important reasons. In the context of rising costs and falling profit margins, enterprises have to reduce costs in order to ensure market share and competitiveness, resulting in front-line employees facing a shortage of manpower, outdated equipment, and tight deadlines. This pressure has made some companies take illegal measures in product quality.
In addition, the vertical structure of the supply chain also exacerbates the problem. When suppliers are subject to downstream buyers, they often lack bargaining power and the right to set product standards. In order to meet the requirements of buyers, some suppliers may take shortcuts, fraud and other means to achieve the goal. This vicious circle makes the whole industry chain face serious quality risk.
At the same time, the disconnection between the management and the production line is also one of the reasons for the frequent counterfeiting problems. Managers often set goals that are difficult to achieve, and front-line employees are facing enormous work pressure and survival pressure. In this case, some employees may resort to illegal means to complete tasks or avoid responsibilities.
In addition, the corporate culture of fragmentation and relatively rigid organizational mechanisms within Japanese enterprise groups is also one of the incentives for counterfeiting. The grass-roots units pay more attention to their own local interests, which makes it difficult for the headquarters to understand the actual situation of the factory, so as to find and correct problems in a timely manner.
In response to these problems, the Japanese manufacturing industry needs to fundamentally reform and innovate. First of all, enterprises should establish the correct concept of cost and quality, pay attention to product quality and user experience; Secondly, we should strengthen supply chain management and optimize supplier selection and management mechanism. Third, we should strengthen the communication and cooperation between the management and the production line, establish a scientific and reasonable assessment mechanism; Finally, we should strengthen the construction of corporate culture and improve the sense of responsibility and mission of employees. Only in this way can we ensure the sustainable development and good reputation of the Japanese manufacturing industry.
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