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ARTICLE · 29 JUNE 2020

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Ford Motor Co. alerted its autoworkers and supervisors this week that the company will pivot to full U.S. production ahead of schedule...

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FORD TO BRING THOUSANDS OF WORKERS BACK SOONER THAN PLANNED

Making Up Time on F-Series and SUVs

Ford Motor Co. alerted its autoworkers and supervisors this week that the company will pivot to full U.S. production ahead of schedule in an attempt to make up for lost time created by the coronavirus. So it's really Ford's workforce that allowed the company to speed up the schedule, as both workers and suppliers have settled into their new routines. The so-called full production status with Ford and other automakers reflects the pre-coronavirus production schedules. They build to meet consumer demand.

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GM POSTPONES ADDITION OF THIRD SHIFT AT SPRING HILL PLANT

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