Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly is an automotive factory owned by Ford Motor Company, located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico — and currently producing Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ models for the North American market.[1] . The facility began production in 1986 with floor space of approximately 1,500,000 square feet (139,000 m2) and employs 1,500 people.[2]
The plant featured at its inception a joint ownership arrangement unique to Mexico, with ownership shared between an American (Ford) and a Japanese (Mazda) company, [3] the two companies sharing production techniques. Initially all parts were shipped from Japan for final assembly of the 323/Tracer, [4] though local content has gradually increased over the years with the addition of on site suppliers. The plant is unionized under SINTRAFORD.[5] Because of the plant's Sonoran Desert location and drought conditions during 1990s, the plant has reduced its usage by 40% from earlier numbers. The plant is able to supply the city from its own wells during emergencies.
Flexible manufacturing
For the production of the Ford CD3 platform, Ford updated the plant for increased efficiency and flexibility[6] US$1 billion investment included construction of a 1,750,000 square feet (163,000 m2) supplier park near the site. The improvements facilitated quick production shifts between models. Capacity of the plant was improved to 300,000 units per year. The plant was top rated in the category of "Compact Premium Conventional" in terms of productivity, taking an average of 20.78 hours to assemble a vehicle.[7]
Model history
| Model | Years produced |
|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1988-2002 |
| Ford Focus (hatchback) | 2000-2005 |
| Ford Fusion | 2006-present |
| Lincoln MKZ (Zephyr) | 2006-present |
| Mazda 323 (5-door) | 1988-1990 |
| Mercury Tracer | 1988-1999 |
| Mercury Milan | 2006-present |
References
- ^ "FORD TO BUILD ALL-NEW MIDSIZE CAR AT HERMOSILLO". Ford Motor Company. 2003-10-06. http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=18021&make_id=trust. Retrieved on 2008-11-21.
- ^ "2006 Mercury Milan". Ford Motor Company. 2005. http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=20161. Retrieved on 2008-11-21.
- ^ Bannister, Geoffrey J.; Muller, Helen J. (1996), Ford-Mazda's Hermosillo assembly plant: A quality benchmark cross-cultural alliance, The University of New Mexico, doi:
- ^ Womack, James; Daniel T. Jones, Daniel Roos (2007). The Machine that Changed the World. Simon and Schuster. pp. 272. ISBN 0743299795. http://books.google.com/books?id=8pCElwGZhSUC&pg=PA272&lpg=PA272&dq=Ford+Hermosillo+quality&source=web&ots=TwnL1uENmH&sig=EADFNDh8TUZJ8-mOeozdCsSuSU8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA272,M1.
- ^ [|Ford] (2005), Hermosillo Plant Assessment, Ford Motor Company, http://www.ford.com/aboutford/microsites/sustainability-report-2006-07/documents/Hermosillo%20Summary%20updated%20FINAL.pdf
- ^ Lyne, Jack (2003), Back to the Futura: Ford Adding 2,000 Jobs in $1B Mexican Project, Site Selection Magazine, http://www.siteselection.com/ssinsider/bbdeal/bd031201.htm
- ^ 2007 Car Assembly Plant Ranking by Vehicle Segment, Troy, Michigan: Oliver Wyman, 2008, http://info.detnews.com/2008/0605harbour.pdf
Coordinates: 29°0′49″N 110°55′1″W / 29.01361°N 110.91694°W
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