DETROIT—In contract talks with the Detroit 3, the UAW will seek to boost the pay of veteran Tier 1 workers, who, union officials point out, haven’t had a wage increase in a decade. But that doesn’t mean their pay hasn’t gone up.
DETROIT—FCA has employed 3D printing technology to accelerate developing vehicle axles. Using the technology, engineers have created transparent plastic components to analyze fluid flow in the axle.
WINDSOR, ON—Knotted ropes resembling nooses found at Fiat Chrysler’s assembly plant here were not intended to threaten, intimidate or racially harass anyone, say police. On Monday, Windsor police said their investigation into the “noose” incidents last month has concluded that there was nothing criminal about them.
TOLEDO, OH—Public officials here are spending millions to purchase and clean up land in an attempt to persuade Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to keep, if not expand, production of the Jeep Wrangler in the city.
WINDSOR, ON—Police are investigating racial harassment issues at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' minivan assembly plant here after three noose-shaped ropes were found where black construction workers were working.
Instructors at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ World Class Manufacturing Academy (WCMA) have one goal: get every student focused on world class manufacturing, which is Fiat’s version of Toyota’s lean manufacturing production system.
WINDSOR, ON—A $2 billion investment by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles into the development and production of its next-generation minivan will mean the largest retooling project for the Windsor Assembly Plant since the 1980s. The investment includes more than 860 new robots, 800 feet of flexible production lines, and retooling approximately 80 percent of its general assembly area.
DETROIT—A massive snowstorm forced many Ford, GM and FCA assembly plants in Michigan to cancel operations for part of Monday because many employees were unable get to work.
WARREN, MI—Chrysler engineers revamped more than 350 workstations at a 76-year-old assembly plant here to boost production of the popular Ram pickup truck.
DETROIT—Brisk sales of pickups and SUVs are causing the Detroit Three automakers to eliminate or shorten their traditional two-week summer shutdown at many U.S. plants.