That tells me the problem is fixed, and I have to give Suzuki a lot of the credit. We're selling 50 to 60 news cars per month. We're very excited about the product. It's been well-received in our market and new stuff is coming. Through its new Product Planning department, American Suzuki is focusing squarely on the types of products that will best convey customers' tastes and lifestyles.
Chandler hints that consumers can look forward to more special edition models.
The company recently made a multimillion-dollar commitment with IBM for a supply chain management program. The program will create an integrated system for forecasting, production, shipping, dealer ordering and allocating and vehicle delivery to the dealership. Expected to be operational by the second quarter of next year, the supply chain management tool will improve efficiency and reduce dealer costs. Vehicle remarketing is yet another new arena for Suzuki. By remarketing its own vehicles, Suzuki aims to gradually enhance their residual value.