LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Economic Development Corp. cited a study by the Center for Automotive Research to underscore its point that the lack of high-speed telecommunications access is becoming a major hurdle to the state's automotive supply industry.

The study, "E-readiness of the Automotive Supply Chain" surveyed a sample of Tier 1 automotive suppliers with the highest North American sales figures. The findings showed that Tier 1 suppliers have invested heavily in e-commerce.

However, many of Michigan's lower-level suppliers are willing but are unable to meet consumers' e-commerce demands.

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