GTR-N1 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Broadmeadows and Geelong plants about to close. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Oh shit! Is it the whole plant that is closing? Carmens brother works at Ford Geelong Am heading down there next Saturday for his Birthday! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6861968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 interesting....any offical details about the close Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6861980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Official announcement 10.45am. AMWU leaked it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6861985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge_r34gtr Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Going to be very sad to see another car manufacture take production offshore Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Official announcement 10.45am. AMWU leaked it. Damn it! Sending a message now to find out more Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 ▲ post details in here Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/ford-australia-to-shut-broadmeadows-car-factory-geelong-engine-plant/story-e6frede3-1226648895882 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 A better article, but from what it is saying i think it is only PART of the Geelong plant closing.... If the Engineering side stays open i think it will be OK http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/1521557/gallery-ford-to-shut-australian-plants/?cs=12 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordyR31 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Holden won't be far behind. The Broadmeadows plant is simply massive. Definitely one of the top 3 buildings size wise I have ever seen, bigger than most International airports. Sad that so many people will be out of work coz of this. Does this mean the end of the Falcon then? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Holden won't be far behind. The Broadmeadows plant is simply massive. Definitely one of the top 3 buildings size wise I have ever seen, bigger than most International airports. Sad that so many people will be out of work coz of this. Does this mean the end of the Falcon then? Yep its sad times indeed! You would imagine the Falcon will go with it? I did my apprenticeship with Ford and thought they would always be fine, its a sign of the times when they start to feel the pinch! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge_r34gtr Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yep its sad times indeed! You would imagine the Falcon will go with it? I did my apprenticeship with Ford and thought they would always be fine, its a sign of the times when they start to feel the pinch! nah, wont be the end of the falcon. It will just be the end of it as we know it - It will become a rebranded US FF platform. They have already indicated that they planned to do this from 2016 once they ended production of the barra 6 motor. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 nah, wont be the end of the falcon. It will just be the end of it as we know it - It will become a rebranded US FF platform. They have already indicated that they planned to do this from 2016 once they ended production of the barra 6 motor. So basically the end of the Falcon Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex182 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) From Wheels Magazine: "It's official Ford Australia will close its doors in October 2016. 1200 jobs to be axed. Ford says finances no longer viable, having lost $600 million over the last 5 years and $141million in 2012 alone." Another article here (from after the press conference) http://www.smh.com.au/business/uncompetitive--ford-pulls-out-20130523-2k2cf.html?skin=text-only Edited May 23, 2013 by alex182 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yep, its basically the whole news feed on Facebook So, it seems the Engineering sector will keep working in Geelong which is good for now Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seano350GT Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yep, they're buggered. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozodos Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 it's bad news for the Australian manufacturing industry. Unfortunately the parent company has not seemed to have had any interest in keeping the local arm alive for years. I believe that poor marketing was the final nail in the coffin. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 it's bad news for the Australian manufacturing industry. Unfortunately the parent company has not seemed to have had any interest in keeping the local arm alive for years. I believe that poor marketing was the final nail in the coffin. It really is bad news but the industry has been on a decline for a while! It is scary to think what the future may hold for the rest of the industry.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Am so happy that Carlos Ghosn had a plan for Nissan in the late 90s; but it was also a plan for Renault. I wonder what his plans are until 2020 and beyond? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seano350GT Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Toyota and Holden are still increasing sales and profits - Hyundai is now the fastest growing car manufacturer.. everyone else should be fine. Ford just kept producing the same product every year at stupid prices and barely changed anything. The costs involved in manufacturing the cars especially labour impacted Ford's failure the most.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/425724-ford/#findComment-6862325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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