F-150 production at Kansas City plant will pause for 1 week starting August 23

[Administrator]

Ford will halt production at U.S. truck plant for week over chip shortage
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ant-for-week-over-chip-shortage-idUSKBN2FJ26L

August 18, 2021

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said Wednesday it will temporarily shutter its Kansas City assembly plant that builds its best-selling F-150 pickup truck due to a semiconductor-related part shortage as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.

The one-week shutdown will begin Aug. 23, the second largest U.S. automaker said, adding it will also cut a shift on Saturday. The global auto industry has been hit hard by chip shortages that have caused significant production cuts.

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[Knickell]

Ford will halt production at U.S. truck plant for week over chip shortage
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ant-for-week-over-chip-shortage-idUSKBN2FJ26L

August 18, 2021


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said Wednesday it will temporarily shutter its Kansas City assembly plant that builds its best-selling F-150 pickup truck due to a semiconductor-related part shortage as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.

The one-week shutdown will begin Aug. 23, the second largest U.S. automaker said, adding it will also cut a shift on Saturday. The global auto industry has been hit hard by chip shortages that have caused significant production cuts.

Man…. Seemed like they were doing pretty good for a couple months. Until now…

 

[jthomas386]

Guess who just got their window sticker this morning with a blend date of 8/24.... it's laughable at this point.

 

[ptr0687]

I know industry won't do a damn thing but it would be nice to start producing stuff locally again. Imagine the amount of jobs it would create if we brought back manufacturing to the US

 

[Sgt Beavis]

I know industry won't do a damn thing but it would be nice to start producing stuff locally again. Imagine the amount of jobs it would create if we brought back manufacturing to the US

Actually, this is driving exactly that. There is a big push to build several new computer chip FABs in the US. Specifically in Arizona.

 

[trapperman]

I ordered in feb of 21 and just got window sticker showing a 8/20/21 build ,
so close to being built.

 

[BlackKnight21]

Guess who just got their window sticker this morning with a blend date of 8/24.... it's laughable at this point.

Same here, got my window sticker Tuesday and a blend date of 8/23, sequence 3063.

 

[BlackKnight21]

I know industry won't do a damn thing but it would be nice to start producing stuff locally again. Imagine the amount of jobs it would create if we brought back manufacturing to the US

Only problem is nobody wants to work. It’s a woke culture now… ?

 

[Whiskey]

I know industry won't do a damn thing but it would be nice to start producing stuff locally again. Imagine the amount of jobs it would create if we brought back manufacturing to the US

Hmmmm…. Have you noticed the amount of “Help Wanted” signs lately???? We gotta fix what’s going on in Washington DC first. Three Ford Dealerships in my area claim to be way short on staff, seems like this generation doesn’t want work anymore.

 

[Seavee33]

Hmmmm…. Have you noticed the amount of “Help Wanted” signs lately???? We gotta fix what’s going on in Washington DC first. Three Ford Dealerships in my area claim to be way short on staff, seems like this generation doesn’t want work anymore.

Well if the government continues to pay people to stay home, then who wants to get up and go to work?
Like you said D.C. needs to adjust their .

 

[Black_Tremor]

I know industry won't do a damn thing but it would be nice to start producing stuff locally again. Imagine the amount of jobs it would create if we brought back manufacturing to the US

I’ve also heard someone is getting ready to build a chip factory in central Illinois near the Rivian plant. I would think it would serve many and not just Rivian.

 

[MikeG]

I know industry won't do a damn thing but it would be nice to start producing stuff locally again. Imagine the amount of jobs it would create if we brought back manufacturing to the US

Semiconductor manufacturing requires billions in upfront cost for the foundry but has small profit margins per unit sold. It's hard to make it all work when you start factoring in western labor costs.

 

[Bluemedic22]

Interesting reading you fellas had blend dates. I was told by dealer a month ago (here in Canada) that build date was Aug 28. I check the trackey here and there

 

[Lowandslow]

So what does this mean for me..
blend 220210825

window sticker was produced today august 23….

 

[sbi]

Like you said D.C. needs to adjust their .

D.C. won't adjust their shit. We the people need to do it.

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