Toyota Europe's manufacturing chief sees disruption as the 'new normal' for automakers

Marvin Cooke with KC Crain — Marvin Cooke (left) is pictured with Automotive News Publisher KC Crain at the 2022 Automotive News Europe Congess.

July 18, 2022 09:48 AM

PRAGUE -- Automakers will need to adjust their manufacturing strategies to account for a constant stream of disruptions affecting everything from supply chains to product distribution, Toyota Europe's executive vice president for manufacturing, Marvin Cooke, said.

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