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Old 07-10-2008, 01:57 PM
 
Location: N San Antonio
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Anyone know if the plant was built with alternative production options in mind? Could it be shifted to producing another Toyota product sould continued demand destruction take place in the full size truck market (which is expected)?

On a side note, I actually like the way the new Tundras look!
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Old 07-10-2008, 02:04 PM
 
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The wrose part is that the supplers ;amny of which moved to SA to serve toyota tundra line;will be also be hurt. A cascading effect. Tundar was ready hurting from quality problems. I like the truck just not the bed;paint;engine problems they have had. Hopefully they will have time to correct these properly.Tkaes along time and alota $$$ to retolop a plant.
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Old 07-10-2008, 02:53 PM
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I heard on the radio news that the production stoppage is for 3 and 1/2 months... a little longer than other media outlets are reporting. Also, in addition to improving production processes during the downtime, some of the workers will be assigned to "community service projects."
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Old 07-10-2008, 03:21 PM
 
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
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To retool a plant and make all new dyes is über expensive. The foundation, walls and roof of the plant are the cheapest part of the equation..
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Old 07-10-2008, 11:19 PM
 
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Looks like Mississippi plant is the winner going from highlander to Prius manufactruring.
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Old 07-10-2008, 11:23 PM
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I heard on the radio news that the production stoppage is for 3 and 1/2 months... a little longer than other media outlets are reporting. Also, in addition to improving production processes during the downtime, some of the workers will be assigned to "community service projects."
They dont really have a choice. If they lay them off, they will have retrain a new bunch when they start back up and that is not a good option either.
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Old 07-11-2008, 05:23 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Something I hadn't thought of before now (when I heard it mentioned on NPR this am): suppliers. There are more than likely quite a few local suppliers who will feel a pinch from this "idling." If they can't sell their goods for at least 3 months, they'll probably have to cut back a bit. I wonder if any jobs will be lost as a result, or if they'll try to "hang on?"

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Old 07-11-2008, 07:08 AM
 
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Something I hadn't thought of before now (when I heard it mentioned on NPR this am): suppliers. There are more than likely quite a few local suppliers who will feel a pinch from this "idling." If they can't sell their goods for at least 3 months, they'll probably have to cut back a bit. I wonder if any jobs will be lost as a result, or if they'll try to "hang on?"

--Dim
One of the articles stated that they would try and mimic Toyota's actions, but I doubt they've got enough cash to do that--not like Toyota!

I bet Toyota is gone from San Antonio within 2 years, max. Completely out of here.
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Old 07-11-2008, 07:34 AM
 
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One of the articles stated that they would try and mimic Toyota's actions, but I doubt they've got enough cash to do that--not like Toyota!

I bet Toyota is gone from San Antonio within 2 years, max. Completely out of here.
What makes you think that? That factory in Mississippi that will produce the Prius is still under construction and not slated to even open until 2010, in reality Toyota is still expanding its US manufacturing base. There will still be a market, just a lot smaller for large trucks in the US, after all there are real uses for these trucks on farms and construction.

If they thought there was a possibility they would need to close the SA factory It seems to me they would have just stopped construction in Mississippi first and sent the Prius to Indiana where they have to retool anyway.

I think that once the automakers wake up (which these Toyota moves are evidence of) to the realization that $4 gas is here to stay they will all retool their lines to more fuel efficient vehicles in all lines including heavy trucks, and there will actually be a boom in car manufacturing/sales as people accellerate the purchase of new vehicles to save money on gas over the next few years.
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Old 07-11-2008, 07:36 AM
 
Location: San Antonio North
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One of the articles stated that they would try and mimic Toyota's actions, but I doubt they've got enough cash to do that--not like Toyota!

I bet Toyota is gone from San Antonio within 2 years, max. Completely out of here.
It won't leave that would have been a HUGE waste of money. They built that 200 million plus facility to use it for 3 years. Plus unless the do away with the tundra they have to keep it open since it is the only plant making them know!
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