Posted on March 17th, 2010 • by David Zatz
While the start date for the Jeep Grand Cherokee which is to be its first home is still reportedly months away, the Pentastar V6 has entered production in the Trenton (Michigan) Engine Plant. Sources say the plant has been operating slowly for quality reasons, producing mere dozens of the engines each week and sending them [...]
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Posted on December 18th, 2009 • by David Zatz
Chrysler manufacturing chief Frank Ewasyshyn, who started with Chrysler in 1976 as a maintenance foreman in Ontario and became executive vice president in charge of manufacturing at Chrysler Group in 2004, is retiring at the end of the year, and will be replaced by Scott Gaberding. Ewasyshyn took medical leave earlier this year, and while [...]
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Posted on July 25th, 2009 • by Bill Cawthon
It appears the days are numbered for California’s last automotive production facility. Sources with knowledge of the situation say the Japanese automaker will most likely wind down its share of the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant it once shared with General Motors, ending the employment of the only UAW workers building Toyota products. On [...]
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Posted on June 19th, 2009 • by David Zatz
Frank Ewasyshyn, Executive Vice President—Manufacturing announced several changes: Byron Green was appointed Head of Manufacturing Engineering, responsible for all assembly product and process activities associated with current and future platforms. Fred Goedtel Jr. was appointed Head of Assembly Operations, responsible for all assembly plants. Warren Miller continues as Head of Stamping Operations. Brian Harlow was [...]
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 • by David Zatz
In their rush to send out key details of Obama’s auto plan, many journalists ignored important information. This is the full text; other documents are available from the White House. One of the challenges we have confronted from the beginning of this administration is what to do about the state of our struggling auto industry. [...]
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Posted on January 15th, 2009 • by David Zatz
Chrysler has re-organized their product development teams to reflect new processes and synergies. Key appointments are: Scott Kunselman, Jeep/Truck Vice President. Reporting to Scott are several chief engineers for specific programs, as well as directors of program management, body engineering, interior engineering, and chassis engineering. Daniel Knott, Car/Minivan/SRT Vice President. Again, reporting to Daniel are [...]
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