GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant

GM2004 · 10-22-2007, 05:56 PM

GM told workers today it will drop the shift after the Thanksgiving holiday at the plant that makes the GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave crossover vehicles. The Detroit automaker has regularly touted those models as leading sales in its crossover segment.

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megeebee · 10-22-2007, 05:58 PM

I don't get it.

minnfang · 10-22-2007, 06:15 PM

Seems odd to me too. Maybe they have deemed it more profitable to not mess with the third shift and keep vehical supplies tight (at least on Acadia and Enclave).

K-1 · 10-23-2007, 08:27 AM

They put the third shift on to satisfy the initial demand of the launch. Now they're scaling back. Nothing really newsworthy here...

Perian · 10-23-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by megeebee

I don't get it.

It all comes down to the almighty dollar.

Running two shifts is much more efficient from a monetary standpoint than cramming three shifts into a production day.

Buick61 · 10-23-2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Perian

It all comes down to the almighty dollar.

Running two shifts is much more efficient from a monetary standpoint than cramming three shifts into a production day.

Not if demand allows for it. Having the plant run at capacity seems to be the most efficient: not idle time. And an idle factory makes no money.

TJ95GAGT · 10-23-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Buick61

Not if demand allows for it. Having the plant run at capacity seems to be the most efficient: not idle time. And an idle factory makes no money.

I don't know the numbers as to how many GM sells or how much they can make at capacity but producing at capacity with demand not equal or above that capacity will mean losing money, instead of just not making it like shutting down a shift does. They must see a change in demand to warrant the cut.

63GrandSport001 · 10-23-2007, 11:36 AM

The Economy in America continues to slow and vehicle sales will be hit more as time goes by. Im expecting all of the auto makers to be down next year even Toyota so cutting back production when you see sales going down in the future helps to keep production in line with demand.

This removes the need of a fire sale.

CaptainDan · 10-23-2007, 12:11 PM

Three shifts in a plant is never a good idea. You can do it short term, but it means that there is no down time. No time for regular maintenance. No time for simple cleaning. No available repair time for the eventual problems that all machinery has. Then when you do have the eventual breakdown, you have an entire plant sitting around doing nothing, and costing big dollars. It's MUCH more cost effective to run two shifts and extend the shifts with overtime. Even with time-and-a-half, it's a lot cheaper than hiring an additional shift.

MOGI · 10-23-2007, 12:41 PM

It's possible that you could still see the same output from two shifts that you were seeing from three. Especially if the three shifts weren't building at capcity/shift to start with...

MadTruckMan · 10-23-2007, 12:56 PM

just the GM beancounters way of saying HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

TJ95GAGT · 10-23-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MadTruckMan

just the GM beancounters way of saying HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Well they could run all plants at full capacity with 3 shifts and later say happy rest of your lives w/out GM to all employees.

gardnet1 · 10-23-2007, 03:43 PM

Evidently they have enough inventory of Acadia and Outlook so they can focus on ramping up Enclave inventories.

Havasavana · 10-23-2007, 08:25 PM

It must be enormously complicated to add/delete a shift. With all the just in time deliveries, I'd think suppliers and truck drivers are affected too, unless they can stage enough of everything to supply a full shift without starving the start of the following shift.

Furious1auto · 10-24-2007, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by megeebee

I don't get it.

It's the screwing after the kiss! Ratification, then layoffs! I hope we fair better, More than half of the Crystler plants have voted their bull**** contract down now and if it is rejected Ford will certainly do the same! We had been reading your full contract since three days after they shook hands, what a ****job. I don't know what you guys can do about it now? They didn't tell you about what was coming, your union helped do this to you. And now their trying it again, it's time to end the Bull**** now!

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GM2004 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 180	GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant GM told workers today it will drop the shift after the Thanksgiving holiday at the plant that makes the GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave crossover vehicles. The Detroit automaker has regularly touted those models as leading sales in its crossover segment. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...3/0/BUSINESS01

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megeebee 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Drives: 2005 STS 3.6 Posts: 3,485	Re: GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant I don't get it. __________________ Live in the Seattle area? Love your car? Call these guys: -www.nwautosalon.com

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minnfang 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,008	Re: GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant Seems odd to me too. Maybe they have deemed it more profitable to not mess with the third shift and keep vehical supplies tight (at least on Acadia and Enclave).

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63GrandSport001 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,726	Re: GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant The Economy in America continues to slow and vehicle sales will be hit more as time goes by. Im expecting all of the auto makers to be down next year even Toyota so cutting back production when you see sales going down in the future helps to keep production in line with demand. This removes the need of a fire sale.

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CaptainDan 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Drives: '05 GTO Posts: 1,011	Re: GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant Three shifts in a plant is never a good idea. You can do it short term, but it means that there is no down time. No time for regular maintenance. No time for simple cleaning. No available repair time for the eventual problems that all machinery has. Then when you do have the eventual breakdown, you have an entire plant sitting around doing nothing, and costing big dollars. It's MUCH more cost effective to run two shifts and extend the shifts with overtime. Even with time-and-a-half, it's a lot cheaper than hiring an additional shift. __________________ '05 GTO 6.0 Liter LS2 400 horsepower Anything less is just a hamster on a wheel.

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MOGI 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CNY Posts: 171	Re: GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant It's possible that you could still see the same output from two shifts that you were seeing from three. Especially if the three shifts weren't building at capcity/shift to start with...

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MadTruckMan 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Huntington, IN Drives: 2008 GMC Sierra 4x4 2005 Pontiac Torrent Posts: 37	Re: GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant just the GM beancounters way of saying HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

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gardnet1 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Drives: 2008 Ford Escape Limited 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 Posts: 1,105	Re: GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant Evidently they have enough inventory of Acadia and Outlook so they can focus on ramping up Enclave inventories.

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Havasavana 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Drives: 03 GMC Savana 91 Honda CRX Posts: 1,688	Re: GM to cut 3rd shift at Delta Twp. plant It must be enormously complicated to add/delete a shift. With all the just in time deliveries, I'd think suppliers and truck drivers are affected too, unless they can stage enough of everything to supply a full shift without starving the start of the following shift. __________________ "fascism will come to America in the name of national security" Jim Garrison

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