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Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 16:13:24 GMT
From: IleneDovernopsams.com
Subject: Re: Toyauto vs Slaab : bottom line


Thanks for your input. You certainly are entitled to your opinion but you opinion is based on assumptions and your assumptions are not based on fact. RWD engines and trannys are off line assembles, as well, but the rear end and drive shaft are not. On line assembly in timed in MINUTES. Off line is timed in tenths of HOURS. The economies of scale are reflected in the wide range use of shared parts as well as the total assembly TIME not the total numbed assembled. Ideally total on line assembly is best from a cost standpoint, but not from a quality stand point. If you want to improve quality of on line assemble you must slow the line. The union contract has an effect on line speed. If you want to see an example of that, watch the guys installing the head liner then watch the guy installing wheels. Mike Ray O wrote: > > <MikeHunt2nopsamcity.com> wrote in message > news:3BC704E8.C15AEF9Enopsamcity.com... > > Not quite true. It actually cost more to build a FWD car > than a > > comparably sized RWD. If you recall when Chrysler > replaced their > > complete line of RWD with much smaller FWD the prices > were comparable. > > What they saved on steel glass and plastic was replaced > with extra labor > > cost and reductions of economies of scale. Assembly of > FWD cars is > > slower because of the greater ratio of off line assembly > required for > > FWD construction. > ====================== > I disagree on the part about costing more to build a FWD car > than a comparable RWD vehicle. <snip> > Just my 2 cents > Ray O

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