Chrysler Announces Production Schedule for U.S. and Canadian Plants

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Chrysler Corporation has announced the production schedule for its U.S. and Canadian assembly plants for the week of June 12. The automaker reports that seven of its nine U.S. assembly plants and one of its three Canadian assembly plants will operate next week, with some plants operating multiple shifts to meet demand. The production schedule is as follows: Dodge City Complex-Warren and St. Louis South assembly plants will operate two nine-hour shifts, while Jefferson North Assembly Plant will operate two ten-hour shifts on Saturday, June 10, and three seven-and-a-half hour shifts throughout the week. Belvidere, Sterling Heights, and Toledo assembly plants will operate two eight-hour shifts, with Toledo also operating two eight-hour shifts on Saturday, June 10. New Mack Avenue Viper Assembly Plant will operate one eight-hour shift throughout the week.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seven of Chrysler's nine U.S. assembly plants and one of its three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of June 12.
  • Dodge City Complex-Warren and St. Louis South assembly plants will operate two nine-hour shifts next week.
  • Jefferson North Assembly Plant will operate two ten-hour shifts on Saturday, June 10, and three seven-and-a-half hour shifts throughout next week.
  • Belvidere, Sterling Heights, and Toledo assembly plants will operate two eight-hour shifts next week, with Toledo also operating two eight-hour shifts on Saturday, June 10.
  • New Mack Avenue Viper Assembly Plant will operate one eight-hour shift throughout the week.
  • Newark Assembly Plant in Delaware will not operate next week due to inventory adjustment and will resume production the week of June 19.
  • St. Louis North Assembly Plant will not operate next week due to model changeover and will start production of Dodge Ram standard and Club Cab pickup trucks in August.
  • In Ontario, Canada, Pillette Assembly Plant will operate two eight-hour shifts, and Bramalea Assembly Plant will not operate next week due to inventory adjustment and will resume production the week of June 26.
  • Windsor Assembly Plant will not operate next week due to model changeover and is scheduled to resume production of long and short wheelbase Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge minivans in July.

Statistics:

  • Seven U.S. assembly plants and one Canadian assembly plant will operate next week (6/12/95).
  • Dodge City Complex-Warren and St. Louis South assembly plants will operate 18 nine-hour shifts next week.
  • Jefferson North Assembly Plant will operate 13 shifts next week, with 2 ten-hour shifts on Saturday, June 10.
  • Belvidere, Sterling Heights, and Toledo assembly plants will operate 14 eight-hour shifts next week.
  • New Mack Avenue Viper Assembly Plant will operate 5 eight-hour shifts next week.
  • Newark Assembly Plant will not operate next week due to inventory adjustment.
  • St. Louis North Assembly Plant will not operate next week due to model changeover.
  • In Ontario, Canada, Pillette Assembly Plant will operate 10 eight-hour shifts next week.
  • Bramalea Assembly Plant will not operate next week due to inventory adjustment and will resume production the week of June 26.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Chrysler Corporation to Report First Quarter Results on May 1" (May 1, 1995)
  • PRNewswire, "Chrysler Announces Production Schedule for U.S. and Canadian Plants" (June 8, 1995)
  • Chrysler Corporation, News Release (June 8, 1995)