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Dayton Business Journal...
Ford to accelerate
production by 50%
by DBJ Staff
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Ford seeks to boost production by 50 percent in the coming years,
especially in Asia.
Ford Motor Co. is making strides to boost production by 50 percent in
the coming years, especially in Asia, according to a New York Times
story.
Ford is expected to roll out its growth plans on Tuesday. The ramped-up
production — from 5.3 million to 8 million vehicles per year — would
put Ford near the top of the auto list. Toyota Motor Corp. led the pack
with roughly 8.4 million vehicles last year.
Last week, Ford said it will roll out its smallest engine ever, a
1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine dubbed the EcoBoost, for its small
cars.
Ford competes against other automakers including General Motors Co.,
Honda Motor Co. and Toyota.
Successful automakers are good news for the Dayton region, which relies
heavily on the auto industry, with many supplying parts to automakers.
West Chester-based AK Steel Holding sells steel to many of the big
automakers. Other suppliers to the auto industry include Johnson
Controls Inc., Magna International Inc. and Lear Corp.
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