T-WAGON PLANT: CHRYSLER'S PRODUCTIVITY SHOWPLACE

Chrysler converted its Windsor assembly plant from rear-wheel-drive M-body passenger cars to front-wheel-drive T-wagons. The plant features a flexible manufacturing system with robots and conveyors to rev up productivity. Automation and a record start-up helped Chrysler get its new mini-van to market ahead of the competition.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/31209162
• Corporate Authors:

  Chilton Company, Incorporated

  One Chilton Way
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19089
• Authors:
  • McElory, J
• Publication Date: 1984-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 57-58
• Serial:
  • Automotive Industries
  • Volume: 164
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Randall Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 1099-4130
  • Serial URL: http://www.ai-online.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Assembly lines; Automation; Automobile industry; Automobiles; Conveyors; Front wheel drive; Manufacturing; Productivity; Robots
• Uncontrolled Terms: Automobile assembly plants
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387316
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM