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Ford to Delay N.A. Plants Resuming Production

Posted on 24 March 2020 by Ken Zino

“In light of various governments’ orders to stay and work from home, Ford is not planning to restart our plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico on Monday, March 30 as originally hoped.” Continue reading →

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Ford Stops Production in India, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam

Posted on 23 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Ford is changing its original IMG production schedule and will temporarily suspend production market-by-market. Continue reading →

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Cooper Tire Stops Manufacturing in the Americas

Posted on 22 March 2020 by AutoCrat

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced it will shut down its tire manufacturing facilities in the United States and Mexico to protect the health and safety of employees and respond to market demand that has been declining by the coronavirus pandemic as the U.S. heads into a recession. Continue reading →

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Delayed to October 2020

Posted on 20 March 2020 by Ken Zino

BMW will continue to monitor the development of the spread of the coronavirus and expects a final confirmation this June. Continue reading →

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Ford Britain Shuts Dagenham and Bridgend Engine Plants

Posted on 20 March 2020 by Ken Zino

This means production at Dagenham Engine Plant in east London will temporarily cease from Monday, March 23. Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales will temporarily cease production from the end of the day on Wednesday, March 25. Continue reading →

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Nissan Stops US production as COVID-19 Expands

Posted on 18 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Currently, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus at any Nissan facility. Continue reading →

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General Motors to Stop North American Production

Posted on 18 March 2020 by Ken Zino

General Motors executives have finally done the sales and public health math and listened to the UAW and Unifor labor groups and confirmed it will begin a systematic suspension of manufacturing operations in North America due to market conditions and to deep clean facilities and continue to protect people. The suspension will last until at least March 30. Production status will be reevaluated week-to-week after that. Continue reading →

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Ford Stops North American Production

Posted on 18 March 2020 by Ken Zino

The UAW had urged immediate closings this past weekend, but Ford executives refused to do so during the formation of a Coronavirus Task Force along General Motors and Fiat Chrysler management. Continue reading →

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to Suspend Production

Posted on 18 March 2020 by Ken Zino

In order to further secure the health and welfare of the employees of the company this suspension will be followed by an already-planned two-week Easter maintenance shutdown. Continue reading →

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GM Announces Significant Male Executive Changes

Posted on 18 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Tsien began his professional career at Delco Electronics in 1976 as an electrical engineer, where he designed and released embedded software for automotive applications and led advanced work in navigation and telematics. Continue reading →

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Porsche Stops Production Due to The Coronavirus

Posted on 18 March 2020 by Ken Zino

In addition to suspending production, Porsche has decided on a number of “intensified” measures: there is a ban on business travel, for example, ‘mobile working’ has been greatly extended, and meetings will now take place only by video or conference calls. Continue reading →

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COVID-19 – Agnelli Companies Respond to the Crisis

Posted on 17 March 2020 by Ken Zino

In a statement issued today in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agnelli Family and its Companies have put in place a series of measures, in coordination with the Italian Civil Protection Department. Continue reading →

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COVID-19- Daimler Stops Most Production in Europe

Posted on 17 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Given the ongoing spread of COVID-19, the economic effects on Daimler cannot be adequately determined or reliably quantified at this time. Continue reading →

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COVID-19 – Ford Suspends European Production

Posted on 17 March 2020 by Ken Zino

While it is hoped this action will only be required for a short period, the exact duration depends on a number of factors. Continue reading →

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COVID-19: UAW, GM, Ford, FCA to Improve Protection for Manufacturing and Warehouse Workers

Posted on 16 March 2020 by Ken Zino

In a joint statement, GM, Ford and FCA said, “This is a fluid and unprecedented situation, and the task force will move quickly to build on the wide-ranging preventive measures we have put in place. We are all coming together to help keep our workforces safe and healthy.” Continue reading →

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