Production numbers?
8/17/04, 04:07 AM
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The talk is that there will be 180,000 units built for 2005.
I have seen the number of 1,100 units per day.
Assuming that production runs 3 shifts, that is one new mustang off the line every
1.3 minutes. Is this possible? I have never been in a final assembly plant. How is this possible? If someone could explain how this is done I would greatly appreciate it. The only way I can think to do this is to have multiple (redundant) assy. operations going on at once. Thats 163 production days. Something doesn't quite add up.
I have seen the number of 1,100 units per day.
Assuming that production runs 3 shifts, that is one new mustang off the line every
1.3 minutes. Is this possible? I have never been in a final assembly plant. How is this possible? If someone could explain how this is done I would greatly appreciate it. The only way I can think to do this is to have multiple (redundant) assy. operations going on at once. Thats 163 production days. Something doesn't quite add up.
8/17/04, 05:52 AM
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ponyboy66, it's actually faster than that. My brother in law just transfered there and said it will be a 2 shift operation. I'll have to get the exact time from him but I believe it will be 20 to 30 seconds per car. People where I work (that came from assembly plants) give that for an average time. I'll keep you posted.
8/17/04, 06:45 AM
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Originally posted by Sharp@August 17, 2004, 5:55 AM
ponyboy66, it's actually faster than that. My brother in law just transfered there and said it will be a 2 shift operation. I'll have to get the exact time from him but I believe it will be 20 to 30 seconds per car. People where I work (that came from assembly plants) give that for an average time. I'll keep you posted.
ponyboy66, it's actually faster than that. My brother in law just transfered there and said it will be a 2 shift operation. I'll have to get the exact time from him but I believe it will be 20 to 30 seconds per car. People where I work (that came from assembly plants) give that for an average time. I'll keep you posted.
wow. that's amazing.
8/17/04, 06:57 AM
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I think ponyboy66 is dead on with the 1.3 per minute. Here's a link to an article saying Ford cranks out 47 vehicles an hour. Not just Mustangs but I imagine the process for all cars is similar.
http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/ford19_20031119.htm
http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/ford19_20031119.htm
8/17/04, 07:11 AM
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Line speed vary. I remember touring the Corvette plant in Bowling Green last year and they produce 150-200 Vettes per day, which is fairly slow. For a car that's selling, they will crank it up. I'm not sure one every 20 seconds is possible on one line, though. Anyone work in a plant?
8/17/04, 10:59 AM
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I am btw going to the Audi assembly plant in Ingolstadt, Germany tomorrow. If anyone is interested I can try to get a digicam from a friend or sth. and get photos if I'm allowed to.
8/17/04, 02:35 PM
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Hey Wombert, I would love to see some pics of Audis...S4s and S3s please,
Yep, about one every 30 seconds sounds about right...think back to those old films where ya would see a car roll off the assembly line one right after another...
Of course, thats just the space between cars, the total time to make one car is in the hours range...maybe 6 or 8 hours, but I'm just guessing...
Yep, about one every 30 seconds sounds about right...think back to those old films where ya would see a car roll off the assembly line one right after another...
Of course, thats just the space between cars, the total time to make one car is in the hours range...maybe 6 or 8 hours, but I'm just guessing...
8/17/04, 03:51 PM
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Originally posted by FrankBullitt05@August 17, 2004, 2:38 PM
Hey Wombert, I would love to see some pics of Audis...S4s and S3s please,
Yep, about one every 30 seconds sounds about right...think back to those old films where ya would see a car roll off the assembly line one right after another...
Of course, thats just the space between cars, the total time to make one car is in the hours range...maybe 6 or 8 hours, but I'm just guessing...
Hey Wombert, I would love to see some pics of Audis...S4s and S3s please,
Yep, about one every 30 seconds sounds about right...think back to those old films where ya would see a car roll off the assembly line one right after another...
Of course, thats just the space between cars, the total time to make one car is in the hours range...maybe 6 or 8 hours, but I'm just guessing...
8/17/04, 04:03 PM
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Originally posted by Dr Iven@August 17, 2004, 12:40 PM
I think it's a little more... maybe more like 12-15 hours per car.
I think it's a little more... maybe more like 12-15 hours per car.
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8/17/04, 04:17 PM
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Originally posted by FrankBullitt05@August 17, 2004, 10:38 PM
Hey Wombert, I would love to see some pics of Audis...S4s and S3s please,
Yep, about one every 30 seconds sounds about right...think back to those old films where ya would see a car roll off the assembly line one right after another...
Of course, thats just the space between cars, the total time to make one car is in the hours range...maybe 6 or 8 hours, but I'm just guessing...
Hey Wombert, I would love to see some pics of Audis...S4s and S3s please,
Yep, about one every 30 seconds sounds about right...think back to those old films where ya would see a car roll off the assembly line one right after another...
Of course, thats just the space between cars, the total time to make one car is in the hours range...maybe 6 or 8 hours, but I'm just guessing...
1) I just figured out that I wouldn't be allowed to take photos and
2) Something's wrong with the car, it's still at the dealer (has been since today in the morning). Some suspension problem or something.
so I guess I won't make it there tomorrow.
8/17/04, 04:57 PM
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the first day with no cars on the line it won't be that fast. then when the line is full they start coming off the end. Consider line shuts down for maintenance then next day at start up cars are ready to go on the end and might have on last item to put on and off the line it goes.
8/17/04, 07:32 PM
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that is crazy to see a new mustang pull out ever few seconds. we love this car but imagine how sick of the car the people at the plant will get after slaving over the same car over and over again
8/17/04, 07:43 PM
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Originally posted by 69Mach1@August 17, 2004, 9:35 PM
that is crazy to see a new mustang pull out ever few seconds. we love this car but imagine how sick of the car the people at the plant will get after slaving over the same car over and over again
that is crazy to see a new mustang pull out ever few seconds. we love this car but imagine how sick of the car the people at the plant will get after slaving over the same car over and over again
8/17/04, 07:47 PM
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Originally posted by ponyboy66@August 17, 2004, 4:10 AM
The talk is that there will be 180,000 units built for 2005.
I have seen the number of 1,100 units per day.
Assuming that production runs 3 shifts, that is one new mustang off the line every
1.3 minutes. Is this possible? I have never been in a final assembly plant. How is this possible? If someone could explain how this is done I would greatly appreciate it. The only way I can think to do this is to have multiple (redundant) assy. operations going on at once. Thats 163 production days. Something doesn't quite add up.
The talk is that there will be 180,000 units built for 2005.
I have seen the number of 1,100 units per day.
Assuming that production runs 3 shifts, that is one new mustang off the line every
1.3 minutes. Is this possible? I have never been in a final assembly plant. How is this possible? If someone could explain how this is done I would greatly appreciate it. The only way I can think to do this is to have multiple (redundant) assy. operations going on at once. Thats 163 production days. Something doesn't quite add up.