Fire at a Major Aluminum Supplier Will Disrupt Ford Business for Months

[davehu]

oh oh

Devasting Fire at a Major Ford Supplier Will Disrupt Business for Months

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[digitaldad]

oh oh

Devasting Fire at a Major Ford Supplier Will Disrupt Business for Months

That's a paywall for non-subscribers.

MSN is redirecting the WSJ story (click on "continue reading")

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...-will-disrupt-business-for-months/ar-AA1NYXdU

 

[MaintGrl]

That's a paywall for non-subscribers.

MSN is redirecting the WSJ story (click on "continue reading")

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...-will-disrupt-business-for-months/ar-AA1NYXdU

Thanks for the alternate source w/o paywall.

 

[davehu]

it is a gift (unlocked ) link to share. worked for my wife and brother in law but y

Thanks for the alternate source w/o paywall.

Just a note: The link I provided was "gifted" by the WSJ to share with others. worked on my wifes and brother in law's computer. not sure why it didn't here. but glad someone else found a way.

 

[MaintGrl]

it is a gift (unlocked ) link to share. worked for my wife and brother in law but y

Just a note: The link I provided was "gifted" by the WSJ to share with others. worked on my wifes and brother in law's computer. not sure why it didn't here. but glad someone else found a way.

Ya, still wanna thank you for the heads up, I had not heard of this....

 

[digitaldad]

According to this follow-up report, (specifically) the Lightning production will pause due to the fire.

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/ford-will-pause-f-150-lightning-production-after-supplier-fire/

 

[luebri]

According to this follow-up report, (specifically) the Lightning production will pause due to the fire.

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/ford-will-pause-f-150-lightning-production-after-supplier-fire/

Probably smart move by Ford... it seems hard to justify utilizing the now constrained production to non profitable Lightnings vs traditional ICE pickups that are their cash cow.

Consolation: It's good for existing Lightning owners truck values

 

[davehu]

in a follow up article today the WSJ reports:

"Ford this week is also idling its Dearborn, Mich., plant that produces its current electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, because of the aluminum issue, Reuters reported last week. "

 

[Pioneer74]

The aluminum from that plant went into a lot of Ford's products. They are prioritizing what they want to build. Super Duty and ICE F-150 are the priority. Then Bronco and Ranger. Everything else can wait. They are spot buying all the material they can, but a lot of automakers and other companies used product from that plant and has created a shortage.

Surprisingly, I'm hearing that the plant should start producing product sometime in December, and be up to full production in first quarter of next year.

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