How Long To Get MAP Reopened After Strike?

[swamp2]

What I've read so far, assuming no return to strike if tentative contract is not approved by a simple majority of Ford UAW members.

Might be approximately 1 month to get the MAP fully back up to speed. Ugh.

Today (11/27) (and perhaps yesterday as well) Team Leaders and utility workers spent the day inspecting equipment and stations to make sure everything is ready and capable for a restart. There are stated concerns about robots and equipment that have been completely powered down and unused for 40 days and these will need some attention and have some hiccups during restarting.

it is obviously an absolutely top priority for Ford to get all plants fully up to speed as fast as possible. Hopefully, they'll be willing to invest in some significant overtime to expedite this process.

Maybe there will eventually be a news story about some of the first Broncos rolling off the line.

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[Ron72]

Maybe they can complete the orders that have been held up waiting for some parts but are otherwise built but incomplete. They are parked somewhere at MAP so they don’t require the assembly line. I would like to see our 6/26/23 blend date Wildtrak go from in production to built. Keeping fingers crossed that it will happen soon

 

[swamp2]

Wow @Ron72 blended in June. Any idea what is missing? Or maybe a touch up of sorts? That would kill me.

 

[BigBendBW]

What I've read so far, assuming no return to strike if tentative contract is not approved by a simple majority of Ford UAW members.

Might be approximately 1 month to get the MAP fully back up to speed. Ugh.

Today (11/27) (and perhaps yesterday as well) Team Leaders and utility workers spent the day inspecting equipment and stations to make sure everything is ready and capable for a restart. There are stated concerns about robots and equipment that have been completely powered down and unused for 40 days and these will need some attention and have some hiccups during restarting.

it is obviously an absolutely top priority for Ford to get all plants fully up to speed as fast as possible. Hopefully, they'll be willing to invest in some significant overtime to expedite this process.

Maybe there will eventually be a news story about some of the first Broncos rolling off the line.

Where did you read this?

 

[swamp2]

Where did you read this?

CNBC, IIRC. Couldn't find it just now via Google.

 

[BigBendBW]

CNBC, IIRC. Couldn't find it just now via Google.

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/new...nears/?intcid=CNR-02-0623&ftag=CNM-00-10aab4i

I found this, makes sense but odd I got a move up to week of 11/20 from 12/4 for my HE. We all know that doesn’t really mean anything though.

 

[swamp2]

Yes @BigBendBW that was the one.

I got a VIN before the strike then went into production a day before the strike. I still show scheduled for week of 10/19 and "in production" but no window sticker. Hoping for WS or rescheduled build week or some sort of change/movement soon.

 

[BigBendBW]

Yes @BigBendBW that was the one.

I got a VIN before the strike then went into production a day before the strike. I still show scheduled for week of 10/19 and "in production" but no window sticker. Hoping for WS or rescheduled build week or some sort of change/movement soon.

Hope so!

 

[Ron72]

Swamp2, it is a Wildtrak lux, high package, tow package. We’ve seen the pictures that have been taken of it in front of the rail cars and added to our dealers website. It has the hardtop, and tow package so I’m guessing it’s a component to something electronic. Ford rep stated it was still awaiting an unknown part about 2 weeks before the strike. It’s my wife’s first ordered vehicle and she is going crazy waiting for it to come in. Hopefully soon

 

[BigHoof]

Swamp2, it is a Wildtrak lux, high package, tow package. We’ve seen the pictures that have been taken of it in front of the rail cars and added to our dealers website. It has the hardtop, and tow package so I’m guessing it’s a component to something electronic. Ford rep stated it was still awaiting an unknown part about 2 weeks before the strike. It’s my wife’s first ordered vehicle and she is going crazy waiting for it to come in. Hopefully soon

Those dealer pictures by the rail cars are just generic, not your actual Bronco. The only actual picture would be the one Ford sends of it near the end of the line. Some arrive fast, others are MIA.

 

[Ron72]

Interesting that they would be generic photo. Pretty specific as to options/colors that we can see. Makes sense though. So Bighoof, this bronco just might be MIA

 

[swamp2]

Nothing specific here but some comments about reopening KTP from Ford VP of Manufacturing Operations:

Effects from the strike will be felt in the coming weeks because bringing a plant back up to speed is much more difficult than taking it down, according to Bryce Currie, vice president of Ford North America’s manufacturing operations. “That’s not just on the manufacturing plants within Ford, but it goes likewise for our suppliers,” Currie previously said. “It will be a slow ramp up before we can return back to that level. We’re dealing with a cold start.”

Source - Lexington Herald Leader

 

[Beach_Bum]

Nothing specific here but some comments about reopening KTP from Ford VP of Manufacturing Operations:

Effects from the strike will be felt in the coming weeks because bringing a plant back up to speed is much more difficult than taking it down, according to Bryce Currie, vice president of Ford North America’s manufacturing operations. “That’s not just on the manufacturing plants within Ford, but it goes likewise for our suppliers,” Currie previously said. “It will be a slow ramp up before we can return back to that level. We’re dealing with a cold start.”

Source - Lexington Herald Leader

The Stig-ette returns to work today. They have been informed that it will be a slow startup for the week. The target is for 80 vehicles for the week. Yes, they were surprised by that quote and it was confirmed again.

This week's production might be some of the best assembled Broncos/Rangers as that is a glacially slow production rate.

 

[swamp2]

Thanks @Beach_Bum . Although it's a big cryptic. Source?

 

[Snacktime]

Use to run a production line, took 2 days to warm the kiln up and usually something else other than the kiln was the hold up.

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