And the walls of this plant aren't being extended, either, although the space within Essex Engine is undergoing a radical redeployment. Essex Engine is one of those plants. But we'll look at Essex here. The 2000 Ford Excursion XLT is just one of the trucks equipped with an engine built in Windsor. As the demand for trucks grows, Ford has had to find the best means to fulfill the requirements.
Lean production is instrumental.
The primary purpose of the plant is manufacturing V6 engines. And they started making changes. All of which means enhanced productivity. He noted, for example, the use of friction, disc brakes on the transfer machines. These brakes were prone to wear and required frequent replacement.