firedude26 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 was wondering if anyone has been fired over there for all the major screw ups that is happening. i heard Mark fields was there, MAP can run 250 cars per shift the past few days, no IP's. they say major machine issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackanookey Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 was wondering if anyone has been fired over there for all the major screw ups that is happening. i heard Mark fields was there, MAP can run 250 cars per shift the past few days, no IP's. they say major machine issues. It is really sad. Ford is losing sales. There are supposed to be major changes happening over shutdown at Saline. Saline could really cripple Ford if these machine changes do not help! The public will not wait 6-8 weeks for a car, so Saline better figure out what to do soon!! Is it the machinery, the people, WTF is the problem at Saline???????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanesz Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Poor design of new equipment. They went with a unproven machine that had only worked on paper. It has never made any of the cycle times promised by the machines builder. These decisions were made way above saline level I believe. And just because the pretty boy makes a walk thru of the plant does not mean the crap machine will start making good parts at the cycle time promised. As far as the workers go they cant even fart there are so many salaried walking around with clipboards. They are adding capacity to the system and will be coming on line soon hopefully this will help with the supply issues. And more than likely heads will roll but after they get the system ironed out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Ford already knows that the issues are not salines fault. Ford made the call to put that POS machine in. And like duane said, Its not met the cycle time yet and guess what. They are bringing another one in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvernon Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Which machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanesz Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Konal. It makes the skins for the IP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Poor design of new equipment. They went with a unproven machine that had only worked on paper. It has never made any of the cycle times promised by the machines builder. These decisions were made way above saline level I believe. I story I heard was that the decision was made in EU. Many eyebrows were raised in the US but top management kept singing "One Ford". I have also heard that EU does not use the same machine vendor and that the US supplier never has done a machine exactly like this. Further more, US process engineers were supposed to figure out the issue as it is "too costly" to send people from EU over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanesz Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The only thing this whole process has going for it is its a good looking product. They will get it ironed out soon. If we never did anything new we would still have door panels made out of particle board with fabric stretched over and stapled around the edges. In the short term a short supply of cars can create more interest in the car. Its a fine line though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SU-FI Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The only thing this whole process has going for it is its a good looking product. They will get it ironed out soon. If we never did anything new we would still have door panels made out of particle board with fabric stretched over and stapled around the edges. In the short term a short supply of cars can create more interest in the car. Its a fine line though. short supply is leading some people to buying other companies cars and irritating people who ordered one, it's not like its a short supply of lamborghinis, they're focus'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I story I heard was that the decision was made in EU. Many eyebrows were raised in the US but top management kept singing "One Ford". I have also heard that EU does not use the same machine vendor and that the US supplier never has done a machine exactly like this. Further more, US process engineers were supposed to figure out the issue as it is "too costly" to send people from EU over here. The EU machine also has a MUCH slower cycle time. It is double that of our machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckmaster Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Rumor has it theyre buying another one of these pos machines. mabey they will get a discount this time round. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvernon Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 It is really sad. Ford is losing sales. There are supposed to be major changes happening over shutdown at Saline. Saline could really cripple Ford if these machine changes do not help! The public will not wait 6-8 weeks for a car, so Saline better figure out what to do soon!! Is it the machinery, the people, WTF is the problem at Saline???????????? I waited 9 1/2 months for my 99 F250. Wasn't too happy about it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackanookey Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 So has anyone heard what was done at Saline over shutdown? New machinery, did they run well for 2 weeks? The million dollar question is, will Saline now be able to produce IP's or will they continue to slowly kill MAP????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 So has anyone heard what was done at Saline over shutdown? New machinery, did they run well for 2 weeks? The million dollar question is, will Saline now be able to produce IP's or will they continue to slowly kill MAP????? Ford has had the machine spruced up, They screwed us approving that POS. So hopefully Ford did enough to fix the problem that they created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el norte Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Ford has had the machine spruced up, They screwed us approving that POS. So hopefully Ford did enough to fix the problem that they created. How did they screw you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 How did they screw you? Seriously? Do not take my comment so literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el norte Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Seriously? Do not take my comment so literally. I wasn't. Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el norte Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Do you have a green card? Nope! I'm guessing some salaried person gave you a 'medal of honor' though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el norte Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Lol I couldn't resist. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Nope! I'm guessing some salaried person gave you a 'medal of honor' though LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el norte Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 LMAO Heard from a union rep and management that saline has been sold. I know the years of rumors, but interested if anyone else is hearing this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el norte Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I heard the pole barn has been sold and will Be torn Down over the weekend ! Lol correction. I understand its a letter of intent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Lol correction. I understand its a letter of intent. No MOU has been brought to light yet. When they announce a MOU then its on. They are apparently getting close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pullthecord Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 No MOU has been brought to light yet. When they announce a MOU then its on. They are apparently getting close. Wildo, sell a Cobra or 2 and buy that darn plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el norte Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Heard from a union rep and management that saline has been sold. I know the years of rumors, but interested if anyone else is hearing this... Guess I was right. Eh, general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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