Oshawa Assembly earns J.D. Power Founder's Award

[FenwickHockey65]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/28/g...ounders-award/

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: The General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant Receives the Prestigious J.D. Power and Associates 'Founder's Award' for Vehicle Assembly Plant Quality Excellence

OSHAWA, Ontario, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Founder's Award was presented to the General Motors Oshawa Car Assembly Plant and members of CAW Local 222 for its long-standing commitment to producing high-quality vehicles.

"In recognition of its long history of producing vehicles of excellent quality, J.D. Power and Associates is pleased to present GM's Oshawa Assembly Plant with a Founder's Award," said Dilts. "During the past seven years, the General Motors Oshawa Plant has received four Gold and two Silver Awards for plant quality in North America in the annual J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study. This is far more awards than any other plant has received in the region over this period, and is a testament to the hard work of all GM employees at the facility as well as to GM management and suppliers."

The Founder's Award is a discretionary award presented at various times by J.D. Power and Associates to recognize individuals or companies that demonstrate dedication, commitment and sustained improvement in serving customers. In the 40-year history of J.D. Power and Associates, only 22 companies or individuals have previously received the award.

[tamatt27]

It just goes to show that the UAW/CAW greed is mostly in the management. Oshawa workers deserve this award! Hooray for Camaro!

[Uzzy]

Shoulda built the minivans there too.

[GMusa]

good to hear!

[BGH]

GM is trying to shut part of it down though. It was only won productivity awards.

[fp115]

Originally Posted by BGH

GM is trying to shut part of it down though. It was only won productivity awards.

GM isn't touching the car plants which are winning these awards.

[Uzzy]

Originally Posted by BGH

GM is trying to shut part of it down though. It was only won productivity awards.

They're closing the truck part, for now. GM has too many plants, and too much truck capacity.

[BGH]

Originally Posted by fp115

GM isn't touching the car plants which are winning these awards.

Didn't GM want to shut down the plant #2? And now with government help going to redo the whole complex? I doubt Camaro will be able to keep that plant near capacity with the high volume products going to other plants.

[fp115]

Originally Posted by BGH

Didn't GM want to shut down the plant #2? And now with government help going to redo the whole complex? I doubt Camaro will be able to keep that plant near capacity with the high volume products going to other plants.

Thats been shut down long ago to merge #1 and #2 into one massive plant. The plant has already been merged into one massive flex plant, the government deal was to allow hybrid and high mpg technologies to be implemented within the plant and to hire additional staff for related environmental research.

[gm world]

Originally Posted by fp115

Thats been shut down long ago to merge #1 and #2 into one massive plant. The plant has already been merged into one massive flex plant, the government deal was to allow hybrid and high mpg technologies to be implemented within the plant and to hire additional staff for related environmental research.

They are still separate plants. Plant one in now the flex line, and plant 2 is the consolidated line.