BG/C8 schedule
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BG/C8 schedule
I heard that work at the factory will begin on November 6, and 16 weekdays are needed to complete the build or the C7. After that, the makeover for the C8 will begin and production of the C8 coupe will begin on Feb. 10. Prior to the strike, the convertible was scheduled to begin production in the 1st quarter, as early as Feb. 10. I have not heard any changes regarding that. I would not be too surprised if the schedule for the convertible remains unchanged.
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It's most likely that everyone is back at the plant tomorrow morning. I'm pretty sure the plant has everything they need to finish the C7 orders that they have to fulfill and will do so over the next three weeks. I also imagine that the TPWs of January 20 were calculated based on the forecast of the contract ratification taking place when it did and now the plant will work to make up lost time where it can.
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I don’t think people understand the down stream impacts of the strike. There are thousands of non Union employees of other companies who make parts or have some role in getting parts and cars shipped/distributed. Many of these people were laid off, and I imagine the top priority for these companies is either getting these folks back to work or retraining someone else. Regardless, GM has lots of cars that are under warranty and have not been repaired due to lack of parts. I’m sure this will be the focus first then they will shift efforts to other priorities.
I bet they are weeks away from being able to build even C7’s to full capacity.
I bet they are weeks away from being able to build even C7’s to full capacity.
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Due to lack of all the parts needed. You can’t build cars without parts. There are many C7 owners that have had their cars sitting in the dealer service bay now for weeks due to lack of parts.
Again many suppliers have to go back and rehire because of the mass layoffs due to the strike.
There is also distribution, where again, there were many layoffs.
Again many suppliers have to go back and rehire because of the mass layoffs due to the strike.
There is also distribution, where again, there were many layoffs.
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- I know of two in our local Club. And I am still waiting on a rear bumper cover for my Buick. Check out the link to the Detroit News story about the contract vote by work location, parts distribution centers are listed. They will be going back to work and get hit with a 40 day backlog of orders to fill and ship from a supply that hasn’t been replenished in 40 days, it’s a huge trickle down effect. I realize all of this supply and production scheduling stuff is much more complicated that copying and pasting the same pictures on an internet forum over and over and over and over again, so I hope it makes sense to you.
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I heard that work at the factory will begin on November 6, and 16 weekdays are needed to complete the build or the C7. After that, the makeover for the C8 will begin and production of the C8 coupe will begin on Feb. 10. Prior to the strike, the convertible was scheduled to begin production in the 1st quarter, as early as Feb. 10. I have not heard any changes regarding that. I would not be too surprised if the schedule for the convertible remains unchanged.
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It's most likely that everyone is back at the plant tomorrow morning. I'm pretty sure the plant has everything they need to finish the C7 orders that they have to fulfill and will do so over the next three weeks. I also imagine that the TPWs of January 20 were calculated based on the forecast of the contract ratification taking place when it did and now the plant will work to make up lost time where it can.
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It's most likely that everyone is back at the plant tomorrow morning. I'm pretty sure the plant has everything they need to finish the C7 orders that they have to fulfill and will do so over the next three weeks. I also imagine that the TPWs of January 20 were calculated based on the forecast of the contract ratification taking place when it did and now the plant will work to make up lost time where it can.
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It's most likely that everyone is back at the plant tomorrow morning. I'm pretty sure the plant has everything they need to finish the C7 orders that they have to fulfill and will do so over the next three weeks. I also imagine that the TPWs of January 20 were calculated based on the forecast of the contract ratification taking place when it did and now the plant will work to make up lost time where it can.
