Articles Tagged with ''Chrysler''

WARREN, MI—Chrysler Group will invest $63 million to expand production capacity at its stamping plant here.

TIPTON, IN—Chrysler has hired 204 workers for its new transmission assembly plant here, about a quarter of the total hires planned for the facility.

TORONTO—A decision by Chrysler Canada to commit to bringing a new minivan assembly line to Windsor, ON, was greeted with caution Tuesday, as the auto giant said it was no longer looking to the federal and Ontario governments for funding.

Chrysler has turned an old NASCAR trailer into a mobile classroom to teach its lean manufacturing philosophy.

TOLEDO, OH—The manager of the Chrysler assembly plant here says the facility will build more than a half-million Jeeps next year—making it one of the highest-volume assembly plants in North America.

WINDSOR, ON—Chrysler’s assembly plant here will work Sunday this weekend to meet strong demand for minivans.

SALTILLO, Mexico—Chrysler is spending nearly $1.25 billion in two assembly plants here. The investment is expected to create 1,570 jobs.

DETROIT—Chrysler is planning to invest $52 million in its Michigan engine plants at Trenton and Dundee to boost production of a new engine.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI—Chrysler’s Sterling Heights assembly plant is a facility “with nine lives.” Targeted for closure during the automaker’s government-backed bankruptcy in 2009, the facility is actually growing. When a new paint shop goes online early next year, the plant will become the most high-tech shop in Chrysler’s portfolio.

WARREN, MI—A 61-year-old worker was found dead Saturday while working at Chrysler’s truck assembly plant here. The man, who is not being identified, was working on the line performing a weld-check when he was discovered at 10:30 a.m. slumped over.