Ford suspends F-150, Super Duty output
FYI....latest news about Ford Magnesium fires are tough to extinguish... Ford suspends F-150, Super Duty output because of parts shortage; impact hits other automakers Autonews wrote: ...
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thomasmnile wrote:mich800 wrote:
That is the typical scenario in the automotive industry.
I knew 'just in time' has been standard industry practice. What I didn't know if the vendor was the sole source for the part. Did read an updated story on the Free Press website or CNBC that Meridian was already working with Ford to get the dies out of the fire damaged facility and to a plant in Ontario in an effort to resume production of the part there.
Even more mind boggling, Ford has already sold over 287,000 F Series trucks year to date, most of them the F150.
My plant is also "Lean" / Just in time. It sucks. Our stuff is NEVER just in time. It is always late. then the incompetent management run around screaming. Were gonna shut down GM, or Ford. Well. Order enough to keep the plant running. Seems simple to me.
