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Dec 11, 2019 | 01:16 PM

RED 13

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C8 production

Does anyone know the production rate for the c8. I have heard 6.5 per hour.

Dec 11, 2019 | 01:55 PM

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When? At startup? At peak production? The NCM told me that 177 per day is the target at full production.

Dec 11, 2019 | 02:28 PM

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Optimum run rate is 11.6 per hour. With two 8 hour shifts per day, that is 185.6 per day. It will take them some time to get up to that rate.

Dec 11, 2019 | 05:19 PM

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Dec 11, 2019 | 05:21 PM

Stev-o

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Wish they would just start! Is C7 production done?

Dec 11, 2019 | 05:27 PM

Zymurgy

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C7 production is complete.

Dec 11, 2019 | 05:27 PM

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Wish they would just start! Is C7 production done?

Yes, C7 production is done.

Dec 12, 2019 | 12:46 AM

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C7 production ended shortly after the strike ended. They have been retooling the factory and training personnel in the meantime.

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Dec 12, 2019 | 09:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zymurgy

Optimum run rate is 11.6 per hour. With two 8 hour shifts per day, that is 185.6 per day. It will take them some time to get up to that rate.

So 185 a day X 6 day week=1110.X29 weeks end of Oct,Would be about 32,190 was based on 185 a day starting April. Based on this I see the 2020 builds going way past Aug,

Dec 12, 2019 | 10:28 AM

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Allot depends on the venders. There’s been issues in the past, remember the constraints?

Dec 12, 2019 | 03:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rsl2715

So 185 a day X 6 day week=1110.X29 weeks end of Oct,Would be about 32,190 was based on 185 a day starting April. Based on this I see the 2020 builds going way past Aug,

Historically, they don't work 6 days a week but have worked 10 hour shifts instead of 8 hour shifts. About the same output either way. When they will end 2020 MY production remains to be seen.

Dec 12, 2019 | 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Zymurgy

Historically, they don't work 6 days a week but have worked 10 hour shifts instead of 8 hour shifts. About the same output either way. When they will end 2020 MY production remains to be seen.

Just read that all 2020 Vets sold 40,000 they expect to make he said, President North America GM. If that"s the number looks like the production year will be extended for sure. Could go all the way till some time in Dec. would be my quess.