Kevin and Nancy Sell call themselves “empty nesters on a mission.” “We’re following our hearts and how our faith drives us,” says Kevin, FCA US plant manager at Indiana Transmission Plant 1 in Kokomo, Ind. “We have been so blessed in our lives that we feel compelled to give back to others, whether it’s here
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How Duct Tape and Cardboard Improved Nine-Speed Transmission Production
Scissors, duct tape and cardboard. These three resources, combined with a GoPro digital camera, helped employees at Indiana Transmission Plant I (ITPI) develop a solution to improve the efficiency of nine-speed transmission production. Before we tell you more about the “duct, paper, scissors” move, let’s explain a bit about transmission manufacturing. Gears are a major
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2016 in the rearview mirror: Plant investments ready FCA US for next-gen vehicles
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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Don’t just ‘spin your tires’ during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Just like the community that surrounds local car clubs and weekend car shows, there’s a strong sense of community that bonds those affected by cancer. And, yes, we’ve all heard the breast cancer statistics before. But, let’s not let repetition make us immune to the continuous need to: find a cure, change lifestyle habits as
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