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matt787 · 07-02-2009, 01:10 PM

My salesman mentioned the Camaros are not arriving to dealers necessarily in the same order as they are being submitted because of the "batch-builds" the plant is doing. I take that to mean they are assembling a bunch of say SIM, then a bunch of 2LT, then IO, etc... Instead of every vehicle on line uniquely optioned/speced per order. That is how I am used to seeing today's automobile manufacturing lines; I would be surprised if it is otherwise at a high-tech flex line like at Oshawa. Does anyone have any definite knowledge on this?

CTS · 07-02-2009, 02:34 PM

They balance the work load.

Dealers have been known to shovel out the bs..........

watch this...
http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=...pquad,ENCA_CTV

wullger · 07-02-2009, 03:21 PM

They don't batch them. Mole and some others that work in the plant have mentioned that they'll see all different colors and trim levels mixed in, one right after the other as they come down the line.

matt787 · 07-02-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wullger

They don't batch them. Mole and some others that work in the plant have mentioned that they'll see all different colors and trim levels mixed in, one right after the other as they come down the line.

Thanks, that's what I thought. Maybe they are arriving out of order due to constraints or QC hold...

wullger · 07-02-2009, 04:12 PM

Beats me! Just repeating what I'd seen from Mole and super60, who work there

rmpackers · 07-02-2009, 04:41 PM

I also spoke with one of the guys that works in the paint shop at Oshawa. A GM rep tried to tell our salesman that RJTs are built in batches because the paint takes about three days. He said that was BS, they have to go through a two step process for the metallic flakes, but they all come through the same paint booths at any random color or style.

CTS · 07-02-2009, 09:52 PM

the could batch paint but that not the same a building the car

See how new Corvettes are painted

07-02-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
matt787 Drives: 2LT RS M6 CGM IO interior! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX Posts: 250	Batch Build? My salesman mentioned the Camaros are not arriving to dealers necessarily in the same order as they are being submitted because of the "batch-builds" the plant is doing. I take that to mean they are assembling a bunch of say SIM, then a bunch of 2LT, then IO, etc... Instead of every vehicle on line uniquely optioned/speced per order. That is how I am used to seeing today's automobile manufacturing lines; I would be surprised if it is otherwise at a high-tech flex line like at Oshawa. Does anyone have any definite knowledge on this? __________________ "As evidence that we're not completely brain-dead, GM will build the Chevy Camaro." —-Rick Wagoner, General Motors CEO 1100 = Preliminary Order: 6-03-09 2000 = Accepted By GM: 8/4/09 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 8/5/2009 3300 = Scheduled For Production: 8/21/09, TPW 8/31 3400 = Broadcast: 8/27/09 3800 = Produced: 9/3/09 6000 = Delivered to Customer 9/21/09

07-02-2009, 02:34 PM	#2
CTS Drives: 2021 Sierra Denali 6.2L/10sp CC 4WD Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houghton, Michigan Posts: 234 View My Garage	They balance the work load. Dealers have been known to shovel out the bs.......... watch this... http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=...pquad,ENCA_CTV __________________ Mike Synthoil Supply 2021 GMC Sierra Denali CC Ultimate 6.2L

07-02-2009, 03:21 PM	#3
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,575 View My Garage	They don't batch them. Mole and some others that work in the plant have mentioned that they'll see all different colors and trim levels mixed in, one right after the other as they come down the line. __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

07-02-2009, 04:12 PM	#5
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,575 View My Garage	Beats me! Just repeating what I'd seen from Mole and super60, who work there __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

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07-02-2009, 04:41 PM	#6
rmpackers Ride this Chevy Drives: 2010 RJT RS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,575	I also spoke with one of the guys that works in the paint shop at Oshawa. A GM rep tried to tell our salesman that RJTs are built in batches because the paint takes about three days. He said that was BS, they have to go through a two step process for the metallic flakes, but they all come through the same paint booths at any random color or style.