⛑ Ford effectively assumes operational control of Webasto's Plymouth plant to help resolve Bronco top supply issue

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[sgraing1]

Many dynamics at work here.

Ford has farmed out very much of their content over the last 20 years.It has historically been cheaper to operate this way.
They really don't have a "real time" finger on the pulse of their suppliers.
Ford has eaten many warranty costs of suppliers because it would bankrupt the suppliers.(That has been one of the costs of farming things out.)

The pandemic, (restrictions) worldwide ,nationwide, and in Michigan has wreaked havoc on the supply chain.
Also, and at least in this country, the benefits granted to unemployed people pretty much outweigh the wages of many working class people.

 

[jxc]

Ford getting the party started!

 

[BroncoBoy22]

Thank you for sharing! Quite embarrassing for Webasto and for Ford by association.

I heard that Ford is getting another supplier for the painted hard tops.

hopefully that ensures they’ll be ready!!

 

[Erock]

I don’t know that it’s prudent for a company to essentially bash another company, in a public setting, when they have contracts with them. I’m obviously no lawyer or any of that crap, so I don’t know how that stuff works... but, from being a supervisor for half of my life, I know you can’t spew a bunch of derogatory comments about an employee.

Im probably wrong, but that’s how I perceive the so-called lack of communication from Ford.

 

[Rlack75]

Now that today's news is out there....

Within the last 6 weeks, Ford engineers were dispatched en mass to the Webasto plant in Plymouth to troubleshoot issues with factory output. In the time since, Ford has effectively assumed operational control of the plant and are working to resolve the issue under threat of vacating the contract entirely.

Some MAP employees have spent their shutdown time over in Plymouth trying to get things moving.

The "additional millions to resolve supply chain issues" in today's messaging specifically references the major rework Ford is paying for at the facility.

The good news is that the early quality concerns have been completely addressed, as the assemblies currently coming out meet all the agreed upon standards. However, both the physical setup of the plant itself and a toxic, disorganized management culture are severely limiting output of product and onboarding of employees.

The ship is being righted but it won't be fully resolved in the near term.

Source: same as all the other info I've shared along the way... friends in engineering and production on this project.

Who’s a fortune teller?
Me.

 

[HBTFD]

I don’t know that it’s prudent for a company to essentially bash another company, in a public setting, when they have contracts with them. I’m obviously no lawyer or any of that crap, so I don’t know how that stuff works... but, from being a supervisor for half of my life, I know you can’t spew a bunch of derogatory comments about an employee.

Im probably wrong, but that’s how I perceive the so-called lack of communication from Ford.

It wouldn’t help. Webasto will pay for their sins. Shutting down an assembly plant results in all of the plant variable cost being charged to the supplier.

Ford is focusing on getting tops ASAP and starting from scratch with another is not the fastest route. Long term alternative suppliers will be explored.

 

[BAUS67]

Now that today's news is out there....

Within the last 6 weeks, Ford engineers were dispatched en mass to the Webasto plant in Plymouth to troubleshoot issues with factory output. In the time since, Ford has effectively assumed operational control of the plant and are working to resolve the issue under threat of vacating the contract entirely.

Some MAP employees have spent their shutdown time over in Plymouth trying to get things moving.

The "additional millions to resolve supply chain issues" in today's messaging specifically references the major rework Ford is paying for at the facility.

The good news is that the early quality concerns have been completely addressed, as the assemblies currently coming out meet all the agreed upon standards. However, both the physical setup of the plant itself and a toxic, disorganized management culture are severely limiting output of product and onboarding of employees.

The ship is being righted but it won't be fully resolved in the near term.

Source: same as all the other info I've shared along the way... friends in engineering and production on this project.

Thanks for posting. Good to know some info.

 

[DudeBronco]

Jump over the Glassdoor and read some of the employee reviews from that plant if you're board...YIKES!

 

[BroncoBoy22]

Jump over the Glassdoor and read some of the employee reviews from that plant if you're board...YIKES!

Link us!

 

[sgraing1]

I don’t know that it’s prudent for a company to essentially bash another company, in a public setting, when they have contracts with them. I’m obviously no lawyer or any of that crap, so I don’t know how that stuff works... but, from being a supervisor for half of my life, I know you can’t spew a bunch of derogatory comments about an employee.

Im probably wrong, but that’s how I perceive the so-called lack of communication from Ford.

If the supplier promises and doesn't deliver and it costs Ford $$$$$ then all bets are off.

 

[Brocked]

Source?

@PREMiERdrum
He is a very reputable source for MAP issues.

 

[lakesinai]

Now that today's news is out there....

Within the last 6 weeks, Ford engineers were dispatched en mass to the Webasto plant in Plymouth to troubleshoot issues with factory output. In the time since, Ford has effectively assumed operational control of the plant and are working to resolve the issue under threat of vacating the contract entirely.

Some MAP employees have spent their shutdown time over in Plymouth trying to get things moving.

The "additional millions to resolve supply chain issues" in today's messaging specifically references the major rework Ford is paying for at the facility.

The good news is that the early quality concerns have been completely addressed, as the assemblies currently coming out meet all the agreed upon standards. However, both the physical setup of the plant itself and a toxic, disorganized management culture are severely limiting output of product and onboarding of employees.

The ship is being righted but it won't be fully resolved in the near term.

Source: same as all the other info I've shared along the way... friends in engineering and production on this project.

Wow. The story comes out. I hope Ford fixes the operation, or takes it over entirely. That 4 piece roof on the 4dr is important . . . If anything is out of alignment or tolerance, we don't need a leaking roof!

 

[Lilj4425]

They need to move the plant here to South Carolina. No unions to worry about. BMW is having no delays either. Just saying.

**runs and hides**

 

[Superthornbird]

Toxic management...

wonder if they are former Union Pacific management?

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