Under a phased approach and new protocols, Ford assembly workers in the US and Canada will make a return to factories later this month
Following consultations with government and unions, Ford’s North American manufacturing operations are set to resume. Production has been suspended in the region since 20 March when coronavirus measures forced wide-scale industrial shutdowns.
The ramp-up will be gradually undertaken given workers time to get used to new protocols and the supply chain to restore momentum, Under the phased restart, Ford’s North American parts depots will resume full activities from Monday 11 May. A week later, most assembly plants will recommence.
In keeping with other OEMs reopening assembly lines, Ford is implementing a raft of robust safety and care measures across its manufacturing settings…
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