Ford Focus - Michigan Assembly Plant
Earlier in 2009 CK were provided with the opportunity from Ford North America (FNA) to visit Detroit and give a presentation on the unique and successful Slave Tool principles. FNA were keen to learn about the flexibility that Ford of Europe (FOE) have enjoyed over the past 8 years within engine decking.
During the visit CK were able to promote the Slave Tool solution and explain the synergies that FNA could take from FOE to ensure that the solutions would be commercially viable over the life of a vehicle program.
The visit was very successful to the degree that CK were successful in winning in the contract for the supply of 54 off front decking tools.
During the project CK would need to work closely with the Ford chosen supplier, Fori Automation, and as proved on numerous occasions CK are more than able to work with many different project structures to ensure that a successful conclusion is reached. To date both CK, Fori and Ford have worked closely together proving that distance is no longer an issue with the business world.
CK are now currently on the bulk manufacture stage of the project and expect to see no issues prior to dispatching another Slave Tool system.
CK are now looking forward to developing a working relationship with FNA to enable CK to supply more products to provide greater synergy between FOE and FNA, which in turn will help to reduce costs within the One Ford group.
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