Whoa, Nellie: GM reigning in production at 3 SUV plants
With the sales of the new GMT900 platform SUV's still strong, GM is looking ahead to assure that future inventory doesn't overrun demand as it has in the recent past. The company announced today that it will be reducing production in three plants that produce the GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade, and Chevrolet Tahoe from 56.5 vehicles per hour to a nice even 50. The plants will remain closed for the first half of January, extending the normal 1-week holiday shutdown to three, and then resume production at the reduced rate.
GM expects some staffing adjustments to occur, but has not yet determined how the slow down will affect employees at each assembly plant, which are located in Janesville, WI, Arlington, TX, and Silao, Mexico.
[Source: Automotive News]
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Angus Podgorny 7:04PM (12/07/2006)
That would be "reining."
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jason 7:08PM (12/07/2006)
This is awesome!!! Great work GM. Ford take note. Good job GM. Curb it to the level where you have about 20 days of inventory left. You will sell for full price. Dealers finally make money. Poor salesman wil make a bit, and consumer will make the most. The vehicle will now be worth something in 4 years. Great all around. Ford sucks.
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W 9:00PM (12/07/2006)
I don't care if the stealers or the "poor salesman" makes any money. How can you sell 50 cars an hour?! That's mind boggling that there are 50 suckers an hour, 24/7, willing to plunk down major cash for a car- any car!
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Tool 9:13PM (12/07/2006)
I hope that GM will be reigning in sales while it is reining its production. Or will sales continue to wane (mainly on the plain)?
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Rastus 10:02PM (12/07/2006)
The important thing to remember during this Holiday Season is not Santa...it's not Reindeer, nor is it human kindess (which sometimes actually DOES rear it's lovely head once in a blue moon)....
...the important thing to give Grace to this Holiday Season is there are less TWATS on the road.
...This downsizing will continue unabated...and less GMT-900's, fewer Cobalts, and yes, even fewer Coupe De Villes (haha) on the road...these are ALL precious things we hold dear in our hearts.
There may be a tiger in the tank, but the tank is going south. All a blessing....a Angel from above has arrived this Holiday Season.
God Bless and keep with the downsizing....Jesus and Mary...and eve Joeseph never loved Chevys. Rumor has it they despised them (haha).
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Wyce 11:19PM (12/07/2006)
Maybe a lesson learned from Chrysler?
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Andy 11:52PM (12/07/2006)
Expect Ford to reduce truck production soon.
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mike 9:06AM (12/09/2006)
wow, someone hates gm....
good to see that gm has some sense now and is noticing that the hype of the 900 suv's is over and the demand is going to level off (which happens with every new vehicle) and decided to level off production. if only chrysler would do the same......
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JarryHames 9:26AM (12/08/2006)
Smart move and great job on the current new GMT900 platform. The Yukon and Tahoe are great looking trucks. The Escalade is still Cheesy and too Ghetto Fab for my taste.
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not2bad 10:46AM (12/08/2006)
"...This is awesome!!! Great work GM. Ford take note."
Hey Moron...Ford was first to cut production on Trucks/SUVs...GM's just follwoing Ford's lead.
"...Expect Ford to reduce truck production soon."
Where have you people been? Ford announced production cuts months ago for the 4Q. I think it was in late August/early September when it was announced. They also recently announced (past couple of weeks) that they would slow production even more in the 1Q of 2007.
Chrysler should be the one taking notes.
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Alex 12:27PM (12/08/2006)
# 5 your a complete idiot.
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Erik 5:13PM (12/08/2006)
Very smart! They are finally getting it! This move will pay off.
PS - #10, you are 100% correct
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