While most of the manufacturing and operating improvements FCA US makes are to existing processes and plants, we also look to improve from the ground up. When we built a new body shop at the Sterling Heights, Mich., Assembly Plant, achieving LEED Gold Certification – and all the benefits that come from it – was
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Our annual What’s New event is Thursday at the FCA US Chelsea (Michigan) Proving Grounds. It’s a day where invited media see, sit in, learn about and drive many of our 2017 models. Of course, the information on many of these vehicles is embargoed – that is, the media can’t talk about them – until
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Family bonds are tight within the automotive industry. You’ll often see father-son and other family connections working in offices and on the floor throughout the industry. But, few families can say there have been four generations working for the same company. The Mittelstaedt family is one. “My grandfather, Oscar Evans Mittelstaedt, worked with Horace and
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What if? Chad Vermeulen is a firm believer in the power of “what if.” As a design engineer at FCA Canada’s Automotive Research and Development Centre in Windsor, Ontario, he’s found that asking “what if” can open the door to a host of new creative possibilities. In fact, it became a prime motivator for his
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Sometimes, in manufacturing, a good solution can lead to other challenges. However, resolving that challenge also can lead to a better solution. That’s what happened when we discovered that an improved body sealing system at our Belvidere, Ill., Assembly Plant was causing more emissions. But, Belvidere and FCA personnel along with a supplier found a
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If you remember, the intrepid Aussie-born Outlander and his customized Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon rolled into FCA headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in May to bring us up to date on plans for his most ambitious road trip yet – a nearly 8,000-mile journey in his customized Jeep Wrangler Rubicon around the continent of Africa Dan
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Being watchful, being efficient, being green benefits everyone – those within Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and our vehicle owners. FCA employees have the opportunity to submit projects for an Environment, Health and Safety Leadership Award. And, we’re giving you an exclusive look inside FCA to see the nominees and the impact that these ideas have on
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