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Ford Upgrades Fastener Tooling for New Pickup
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2011-10-30
Ford Motor Co. of Southern Africa recently installed technologically advanced DC Tooling equipment in its Silverton assembly facility to streamline production of the new Ranger, the company reports. Manufactured by Stanley Assembly Technologies, DC Tooling is a device prized by automotive OEMs for its reliability in detecting safety or quality issues during vehicle production.
The Silverton facility is eager to catch up on the two Chinese plants currently ahead of the Pretoria facility when it comes to the number of problems reported by Ford customers. Ford reportedly has seven new plants under construction in Asia. Silverton's capacity reportedly has been increased to more than 100,000 units in a R3.4-billion investment. Up to 10% of production will be the new Mazda BT-50, with the remaining capacity dedicated to the Ranger — nearly three-quarters of which will be exported to 148 countries.
The reasons South Africa was chosen as a production facility reportedly include the country's free trade agreement (FTA) with Europe, which allows for duty-free imports of the Ranger from South Africa. At the same time, Ford’s Thailand plant is at capacity.
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2011-10-30

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