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"Because of what we experienced in the past days, we may now
possibly need an additional alert system to further reduce those
risks for Volkswagen," VW works council chief Bernd Osterloh was
quoted as saying in an interview published on Friday.
"A conceivable approach are minority stakes or options to buy."
Europe's largest carmaker and the two suppliers on Tuesday
resolved a dispute affecting 28,000 workers at six of VW's 10
German factories.
A day earlier VW was forced to halt production of its
top-selling Golf and Passat models as well as assembly of
engines, gearboxes and emissions systems. [nL8N1B404N]
Osterloh, a member of VW's supervisory board, referred to
Japanese rival Toyota <7203.T> for possible lessons on how an
investment in parts makers can help a carmaker to better control
its supply chain.
"Toyota has holdings in many of its suppliers," he said. "I am
not saying that VW should now seek stakes in all of its
suppliers. But with regard to vulnerable parts (of the
business), this might be a possibility."
VW declined to comment.
VW suppliers Car Trim and ES Automobilguss last week stopped
deliveries of seat covers and cast iron parts for gearboxes,
triggering stoppages after VW had canceled a contract without
notice and refused to pay 58 million euros of compensation,
sources said.
VW expects production of its Golf and Passat models in Germany
to be back to normal by Monday following a compromise which will
see the suppliers, both part of Bosnia's Prevent group, work
with VW for at least another six years. [nL8N1B53XL]
(Reporting by Andreas Cremer; editing by Jason Neely)
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