The automotive industry reached a historic milestone in Plante Moran’s 2026 Working Relations Index (WRI), with all six major automakers improving their supplier relationship scores for the first time in the study’s 26-year history. In a recent Reuters article, Angela Johnson, principal in Plante Moran’s automotive and mobility consulting practice, shared insights on the communication, trust, and relationship-building efforts driving this year’s results. Explore the full WRI findings and what they mean for the future of supplier relations.
Automakers achieve supplier relations milestone during bumpy year
Reuters featured insights from Plante Moran principal Angela Johnson on the firm’s 2026 Working Relations Index, which found all 6 major automakers improved supplier relationship scores for the first time in the study’s history.
