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GM Production Scheduling Changes (pdf)
On June 23, GM announced a number of production scheduling changes to employees. For details on the scheduling changes, please see the attached document.
GM Special Attrition Plan Summary (pdf)
The GM special attrition plan (SAP) for hourly employees recently closed.The attached file contains a breakdown of each plant offering the SAP, and the number of employees participating in the program. For more information, please contact Tony Sapienza at 248-753-2019.
GM to Reduce Full-Size Truck Production
GM Announces New Products, Capacity Adjustments; Continues Transformation of North American Business
WILMINGTON, Del. - GM announced on June, 3, 2008 a range of strategic initiatives to aggressively respond to growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles and to economic and market challenges in North America. Rick Wagoner, GM chairman and CEO, made the announcements as part of the GM annual meeting of stockholders.
Major initiatives announced by Wagoner include:
· A new global compact car program for Chevrolet, a next generation for the popular Chevy Aveo, and a high efficiency engine module for the U.S. market.
· Funding for production of the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle.
· Addition of third shifts to Lordstown and Orion, which build hot-selling Chevy and Pontiac cars.
· Cessation of production at four plants that build pickups, SUVs and medium-duty trucks.
· A strategic review of the Hummer brand.
DETROIT – GM announced today that it is eliminating one shift of production at its full-size pickup truck assembly plants in Pontiac, Mich.; Flint, Mich.; and Oshawa, Ontario; and its full-size SUV assembly plant in Janesville, Wis. The decisions were made to bring production capacity more in line with market demand.
Under this plan, approximately 88,000 units of full-size pickup and 50,000 units of full-size SUV production will be removed from GM’s North American production capacity for the remainder of the 2008 calendar year.
Strike Update
Now that American Axle is in the process of returning to normal production, GM will no longer post a daily update on plants impacted by the American Axle strike.
GM has a plant restart plan to resume full production operations by mid-June, assuming parts will be available from American Axle. Since we are dependent on receiving parts from American Axle, we will not predict or speculate as to when each impacted plant will resume full production.
Manufacturing Spotlight
DETROIT - GM dealers in the United States delivered 272,363 vehicles in May.
The sales increase in fuel efficient cars and crossover vehicles could not make up for soft truck demand and a decline in fleet deliveries impacted by the American Axle strike. Approximately 15-18,000 sales were lost in May, or will be retimed, due to various work stoppages including the American Axle strike. Compared with a strong May 2007, total sales were down 30 percent (28 percent unadjusted). Truck sales declined 39 percent.
Dealer inventories were at their lowest level since August 2005 with about 772,000 vehicles in stock, down about 219,000 vehicles compared with last May, and down more than 136,000 vehicles compared with December 2007.
"We are very pleased with our performance in many critical car and crossover products as consumer preferences continue to shift toward these vehicles. Our challenge in May was having enough vehicles available to sell. We would have posted even stronger sales of the Chevrolet Malibu, Impala, HHR, and Cobalt, Cadillac CTS, Pontiac Vibe and crossovers Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook if product availability were better," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing.
Mourning the passing of a labor legend
Read FastLane posting about the late Doug Fraser by Diana Tremblay, GMNA Vice President, Labor Relations.
Statement from GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner on the passing of Doug Fraser on Feb. 24, former UAW president:
"Doug Fraser made a very important contribution to the UAW and the auto industry through creative problem-solving and partnership. His passing is a tremendous loss, but his legacy lives on through his innovative thinking, teachings and dedication to the UAW, the U.S. auto industry and the labor movement."
GM Invests $69 Million In Ohio Diesel Engine Plant
DAYTON, Ohio - General Motors Corp. (GM) announced today an investment of $69 million in its DMAX plant in Moraine to manufacture a new Duramax 6.6-liter V-8 turbo diesel engine that will meet stringent emissions standards in 2010. DMAX Limited is a joint venture between GM and Isuzu Motors Limited and was established as a diesel engine company in 1998.
The investment includes renovations to the plant, new machinery and tooling to support manufacturing of the new diesel engine. Renovations are expected to begin immediately. As a result of the investment, the DMAX plant will retain over 1,000 jobs.
GM's Landfill-Free Efforts Featured in Christian Science Monitor
The internationally respected Christian Science Monitor recently spent time at GM plants in Flint and Orion Township, Michigan, to learn more about the company's efforts to reduce landfill waste.
General Motors' Flint Tool and Die Plant Recycles and Reuses all Plant Wastes
FLINT, Mich. – General Motors’ Flint Tool and Die Plant will recycle an amount of polystyrene equal to that of 42 million coffee cups this year, an achievement that makes the plant “landfill free,” recycling or reusing all normal plant wastes.
The facility makes polystyrene patterns that are used to create cast iron dies that stamp out body parts for virtually every General Motors vehicle sold in North America. Workers at the plant construct the precision patterns from big, 12-foot rectangular blocks of polystyrene. The patterns are used to mold the dies, which then return to the plant to be machined and finished. In a typical year, the plant will recycle 180,000 lbs of polystyrene.
2007-11-26 Chevy Corvette Z06, Bowling Green Assembly Featured in National Geographic Channel Show
DETROIT - The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Bowling Green (Ky.) Assembly Plant, where the iconic American sports car is manufactured, will be featured on National Geographic Channel's popular Ultimate Factories series. ...
General Motors Michigan Plants Certified by Wildlife Habitat Council
DETROIT -- Replacing concrete and mowed lawns with native plants and other habitat enhancements has earned General Motors certification by the Wildlife Habitat Council for two of its Michigan plants. ...
GM Announces $73 Million Investment in Shreveport Assembly for Production of H3T
GM confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 30, that it will invest approximately $73 million into its Shreveport, La. truck assembly plant to prepare the plant for production of the all-new HUMMER H3T. On hand to make the announcement was Troy Clarke, GM Group Vice President and GM North America President. Also present were Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco, Shreveport Assembly plant manager, Dave Gibbons, and many local and state legislators and officials. The program included a "ceremonial" bill signing of House Bill 633--sales and use tax legislation that will result in significant savings for Shreveport Assembly.
GM's Baltimore Transmission Plant Begins Production Of 2-Mode Hybrid
WHITE MARSH, Md. – General Motors’ Baltimore Transmission Plant today officially began production of the auto industry’s most technologically advanced hybrid transmission – the only hybrid transmission designed and built in the United States by a major automaker.
The 2-Mode Hybrid transmission will debut in the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid, the industry’s only full-size hybrid SUVs. GM’s Arlington, Texas, assembly plant will begin building the hybrid vehicles next month.
GM's Baltimore Transmission Facility Achieves Landfill Free Status
Baltimore, Md – General Motors Corp.’s Baltimore transmission plant, which will build the industry’s first two-mode hybrid transmission for GM’s full-size SUVs and pickups, announced Aug. 27 that it has officially achieved “landfill free” status – meaning it will no longer send any waste from its production operations to landfills.
Competitive Connection
Competitive Connection is a weekly article that highlights news about GM's competitors and trends in the automotive industry. Learning more about Toyota, Honda, Ford, DCX and the rest of industry as well as discovering the perceptions of the news media and auto analysts is essential as we work to structure GM for sustained profitability and growth. The more you know about the other team's game plan, the better equipped you are to win.