What are your thoughts on gm killing off the cruze and impala .

[onewhippedpuppy]

Here you go, just happened to see it this morning on LinkedIn.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ford-reworking-suv-plants-20181128-story,amp.html

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Thanks. I would like to see a professional analysis of Ford's vs. GMs P&L and BS. Interesting stuff to be sure.

[onewhippedpuppy]

I’m just glad to see a company be able to change product mix without laying people off. Working in Aerospace I’ve already seen way too many layoffs, sucks to see people lose their jobs when they haven’t done anything wrong.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

That is reason #3 why I have my own company.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

That is reason #3 why I have my own company.

Kudos. If I had the right idea, I'd be independent. My problem is that I'm better at making the creative vision of others a reality than I am actually creating that vision. I'm more of a pragmatist than a visionary I guess. Oh well, somebody has to tell the engineers that they can't make everything out of titanium and carbon fiber.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

In house labor costs are about 10% of sale price. Modern manufacturing workers aren't turning a bolt with a wrench. They are operating mukti million dollar machines and are responsible for production and outgoing quality.

Have you ever worked in a large manufacturing facility?

Yes I spent 26 years with the nations largest defense contractor so have seen/been part of MANY assembly lines from circuit boards to aircraft including C5's/C130's and F35's but never in the automotive field . So my comments/observations are from a defense industry view .