The Philippine Parts Makers Association (PPMA), a group of local automotive parts and components manufacturers, voiced this concern at their recent quarterly meeting. “We are pushing for the CARS assemblers to prioritize the SME local parts makers to supply in the start of volume production. This scenario has given small auto parts makers hope to become part of the supply chain of the CARS participants. The production of common parts and use of shared-testing facility will be undertaken by the parts makers and the shared testing-facility operators, and the strategic parts will be delivered to PCMs by parts makers. With the CARS program, PMMA is now looking at 60 to 70 percent increase in its current manpower.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 07, 2016 14:17 UTC