While the men and women at our North American manufacturing operations are around-the-clock busy, building the vehicles you love to drive, there are also other activities that make our manufacturing hum. During 2016, FCA US announced more than $2.6 billion in investments that would create or retain more than 1,900 jobs. In addition, FCA US
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Editor’s Note: This is the first in our series of blog posts looking at 2016 in the rearview mirror. Through the end of the year, your FCA Digital Media team will explore the highlights of FCA US brands, as well as milestones from safety and manufacturing. We hope you’ll enjoy this review of 2016, and
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It’s no idle boast to say the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan affords a smooth, quiet ride. The words literally ring true. “The Pacifica has five reinforcement rings, strategically placed from front to back, that circle the vehicle’s lateral circumference,” said FCA US engineer Jeff Tibbenham, who is responsible for body structure. “These rings work
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Just as a well-built home begins with a solid foundation, development of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica began with a robust, new platform, says Phil Jansen, Head of Product Development – FCA North America. “Every year, the expectations evolve,” Jansen told the 2016 International Automotive Body Congress yesterday, describing today’s dynamic marketplace. Body structure comprises the
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With his trademark bald head and big smile, Joe Nudi may be a familiar face to family, friends and coworkers, but recently his face appeared on the national stage — perhaps one of the biggest stages in the United States: the Democratic National Convention (DNC). A third-generation auto worker, Joe’s story aired in a video
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While many of the environmental improvements FCA and our employees make have benefits to owners, some are just good for our operations and the environment. And improvements like those help us all. Case in point: Improving the coolant filter system at the Dundee, Mich., Engine Plant. In looking at controlling plant waste, employees found a
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While automotive passion runs through our veins, there’s still room to watch over Planet Earth. FCA Canada employees at the 284,000-square-foot Etobicoke, Ontario, Casting Plant are a prime example. The plant employs more than 500 people, making aluminum die castings and pistons for a variety of FCA vehicles. As Etobicoke’s Environmental Specialist & Energy Manager
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