In many auto-producing nations (China, Japan, Germany, notably not the U.S.) a national auto policy provides for ongoing competitiveness and prosperity. Photo AutoInformed October 2012.
Stellantis, a mega-merger of FCA and PSA, will stop minivan production at its factory in Windsor, Ontario, for the entire month of June. Because of aglobal microchip shortage, the giant automaker had said production would halt during the weeks of June 7 and 14. “Stellantis continues to work closely with our suppliers to mitigate the manufacturing impacts caused by the various supply chain issues facing our industry,” the company said in a statement. (Bye Bye FCA and PSA. Hello Stellantis, Stellantis Reports Legacy FCA, PSA 2020 Financial Results)
“The semiconductor shortage impacting the automotive industry has left companies and countries scrambling for solutions,” said Carla Bailo, President & CEO at the Center for Automotive Research, aka CAR. “Chipmakers are working to increase manufacturing capacity but building new manufacturing plants requires multi-billion-dollar investments and at least 18 months to launch. Automakers and parts suppliers are looking to balance just-in-time manufacturing systems with holding more inventory of chips and the crucial parts and components that use them.”
Some companies appear to be managing the global microchip shortage better than others. AutoInformed on: Billion Dollar Oops – Ford F-150s, Edges Without Electronics; Ford Posts Q1 Income of $3.3B. Semiconductors Still Difficult; GM to Up Deliveries by Dropping Stop-Start on Pickups, SUVs;
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Former Chrysler Windsor Minivan Plant to Close for All of June
In many auto-producing nations (China, Japan, Germany, notably not the U.S.) a national auto policy provides for ongoing competitiveness and prosperity. Photo AutoInformed October 2012.
Stellantis, a mega-merger of FCA and PSA, will stop minivan production at its factory in Windsor, Ontario, for the entire month of June. Because of aglobal microchip shortage, the giant automaker had said production would halt during the weeks of June 7 and 14. “Stellantis continues to work closely with our suppliers to mitigate the manufacturing impacts caused by the various supply chain issues facing our industry,” the company said in a statement. (Bye Bye FCA and PSA. Hello Stellantis, Stellantis Reports Legacy FCA, PSA 2020 Financial Results)
“The semiconductor shortage impacting the automotive industry has left companies and countries scrambling for solutions,” said Carla Bailo, President & CEO at the Center for Automotive Research, aka CAR. “Chipmakers are working to increase manufacturing capacity but building new manufacturing plants requires multi-billion-dollar investments and at least 18 months to launch. Automakers and parts suppliers are looking to balance just-in-time manufacturing systems with holding more inventory of chips and the crucial parts and components that use them.”
Some companies appear to be managing the global microchip shortage better than others. AutoInformed on: Billion Dollar Oops – Ford F-150s, Edges Without Electronics; Ford Posts Q1 Income of $3.3B. Semiconductors Still Difficult; GM to Up Deliveries by Dropping Stop-Start on Pickups, SUVs;
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.