(Reuters) – Carmaker Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Tuesday jumped into the emergency push by major U.S. manufacturers to produce thousands of ventilators and respirators needed to help combat the spread of the coronavirus under a partnership code-named “Project Apollo.” FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt,… Continue reading Ford joins GE, 3M in speeding up ventilator, respirator production
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Fiat Chrysler to make face masks for North America
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian-U.S. car giant Fiat Chrysler has confirmed plans to produce a million face masks a month and said it will distribute them to emergency services in North America to help the fight against coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: A medical worker wearing a protective mask and glasses, who treats patients suffering from coronavirus disease… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to make face masks for North America
Fiat Chrysler to start producing 1 million face masks a month
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Monday it will start manufacturing face masks in the coming weeks and donate the critical medical equipment to first responders and healthcare workers — the latest automaker to direct its manufacturing expertise toward the COVID-19 pandemic. The automaker confirmed to TechCrunch that production capacity is being installed this week at one… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to start producing 1 million face masks a month
@FCA: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Producirá Máscaras Protectoras para Personal de Primeros Auxilios y Trabajadores del Sector Salud
FCA México: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Producirá Máscaras Protectoras para Personal de Primeros Auxilios y Trabajadores del Sector Salud 23 de marzo de 2020 , Ciudad de México –Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) adopta medidas para ayudar a aquellos que están en la primera línea de la pandemia al fabricar y donar más de 1 millón de máscaras… Continue reading @FCA: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Producirá Máscaras Protectoras para Personal de Primeros Auxilios y Trabajadores del Sector Salud
@GM: Unifor, FCA Canada, Ford Canada, GM Canada Working Together to Protect Auto Employee Health and Safety During COVID-19/Coronavirus Emergency
Unifor, FCA Canada, Ford Canada, GM Canada Working Together to Protect Auto Employee Health and Safety During COVID-19/Coronavirus Emergency 2020-03-17 OSHAWA, Ont. (March 17) — Leaders at Unifor, FCA Canada, Ford of Canada, and General Motors of Canada today announced a joint task force to implement enhanced protections for manufacturing and warehouse employees at all… Continue reading @GM: Unifor, FCA Canada, Ford Canada, GM Canada Working Together to Protect Auto Employee Health and Safety During COVID-19/Coronavirus Emergency
@FCA: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Produce Face Masks for First Responders and Health Care Workers
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Produce Face Masks for First Responders and Health Care Workers March 23, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is stepping in to help those at the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by manufacturing and donating more than 1 million protective face masks per month. Production capacity is being… Continue reading @FCA: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Produce Face Masks for First Responders and Health Care Workers
UPDATE 2-GM accelerates ‘Project V’ to build ventilators in Indiana
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and medical equipment maker Ventec are speeding up efforts under a partnership code-named “Project V” to build ventilators at a GM plant in Kokomo, Indiana, to help combat the coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Warren Transmission Operations Plant in Warren,… Continue reading UPDATE 2-GM accelerates ‘Project V’ to build ventilators in Indiana
Fiat Chrysler to produce masks at one of its Asian factories
An FCA factory in Asia will be converted to make masks and it will quickly produce a million masks a month, writes Mike Manley, the boss of Fiat-Chrysler in a message quoted by Gianluca Ficco, of the UILM union. Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari said last week that they were talking to the first manufacturer of… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to produce masks at one of its Asian factories
UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler CEO says group to produce face masks in Asia- union representative
FILE PHOTO: CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Mike Manley attends the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 14, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive Mike Manley told employees that the carmaker would help with the production of masks during the coronavirus emergency, a union representative… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler CEO says group to produce face masks in Asia- union representative
FCA India suspends production at award-winning Ranjangaon plant
Fiat India Automobiles, FCA’s joint venture manufacturing facility in Ranjangaon, near Pune, has announced today that it will temporarily close operations and suspend production to protect the health and safety of employees. The temporary suspension will be in effect till March 31, is in response to the increasing prevalence of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, and… Continue reading FCA India suspends production at award-winning Ranjangaon plant