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ASSEMBLY Podcast: Why OEM-supplier relationships improved despite tariffs and EV uncertainty

June 11, 2026 / 21 min listen

Angela Johnson shares insights from Plante Moran’s latest Working Relations Index on the Assembly Audible podcast, including why OEM-supplier relationships improved despite tariffs, EV uncertainty, and ongoing supply chain disruption.

Angela Johnson, principal at Plante Moran, recently joined the Assembly Audible podcast to discuss findings from the firm’s latest Working Relations Index. The conversation highlights an unexpected result in this year’s study: despite tariffs, EV uncertainty, and ongoing supply chain disruption, all six major North American OEMs improved their supplier relationship scores for the first time in the study’s 26-year history.

Listen to the full conversation for additional perspective on what’s driving these trends and what they may mean for OEM-supplier relationships moving forward.

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