happytobehere Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 What is the real story on Avon. What product are they getting? How often are they laid off? Is there any security in going there? Your thoughts would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bret151 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 i work at avon and i would say no as of now there is no future here. there not fixing nothing.the product were getting if you look at the numbers it will be a one shift plant.to me it looks like there slowly phasing out this plant . the product were getting is a motorhome chassi. which i would think not sell to well in this economy.in-source medium truck and frame assembly from Mexico, along with in-source Motorhome Chassis. there giving the plant 128 million which isnt nothing as far as investment in a plant.BUT THATS JUST MY 2 CENTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytobehere Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Funny that is what I think to. How often are you laid off now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bret151 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 we were just layed off two weeks in a row.before that its been a while.but once kansas city starts building that new transit look out this van will fade away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
econolineman Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I second Bret's assessment. There's just nothing to indicate any long term future here. The amount invested is a drop in the bucket to whats needed for the body/paint shop. In my opinion it's going to be to rework frame/chassis to accommodate the wider stance of the 650/750. Volume of those is never going to hold the plants numbers as they are now. The cutaway will help keep some there, but it's doubtful it will remain long term. Anything can happen in the world of Ford, but in my opinion you follow the money.....and there's not much coming to OHAP. happy.....are you by chance at Walton HIlls and looking for a transfer opportunity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanginonWHSP Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I second Bret's assessment. There's just nothing to indicate any long term future here. The amount invested is a drop in the bucket to whats needed for the body/paint shop. In my opinion it's going to be to rework frame/chassis to accommodate the wider stance of the 650/750. Volume of those is never going to hold the plants numbers as they are now. The cutaway will help keep some there, but it's doubtful it will remain long term. Anything can happen in the world of Ford, but in my opinion you follow the money.....and there's not much coming to OHAP. happy.....are you by chance at Walton HIlls and looking for a transfer opportunity? No econolineman, it says hes from Sandusky, They posted last Friday at Walton hills,and supposedly we can't sign because we are not coded surplus yet, but i was told today people sighned from here at Walton Hills, and we do have several people on lay-off , havent heard if they were canvassed as they should have been. This is already turning into a damn nightmare....... things that were supposed to be are changing here, and there is a BIG lack of information....Good luck to us all!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
econolineman Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 No econolineman, it says hes from Sandusky, Oh ya....duh....LOL...Guess I should've seen that. hangin....OHAP will be shipping it's Kentucky transfers out in the coming months. Just over 100 last I heard.... So keep an eye and ear open if OHAP's where you or others want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanginonWHSP Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Oh ya....duh....LOL...Guess I should've seen that. hangin....OHAP will be shipping it's Kentucky transfers out in the coming months. Just over 100 last I heard.... So keep an eye and ear open if OHAP's where you or others want to go. Thanks econolineman, don't quite know whats goin on here , people signed to come to your neck of the woods, but have no clue who is gonna get it. Will definately be keepin eyes wide open, cause things seem to be changing day to day.At this point i guess its all about seniority............but subject to change???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPACEDUDE Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 ohap is shipping most of us in jan. about 100. some go the 2nd i go the 9th. spread out weekly. total will be over 125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanginonWHSP Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 ohap is shipping most of us in jan. about 100. some go the 2nd i go the 9th. spread out weekly. total will be over 125. Good luck to all of you going. We at Walton Hills have i believe 70? starting to leave Dec 19th...and Feb 6??..... and some maybe later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytobehere Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Are you saying that 70 people from Walton Hills are going to Avon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnm Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Are you saying that 70 people from Walton Hills are going to Avon? no i think the number is more like 12-20 to avon from whsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanginonWHSP Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Are you saying that 70 people from Walton Hills are going to Avon? No to LAP.mostly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnm Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 9 people from whsp to Avon starting in 2 weeks. And some from Sandusky (15ish?) to report also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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