Workers ramp up Wrangler numbers - Toledo Blade
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is selling more Jeep Wranglers than it ever has, and there’s no indication that’s going to change any time soon. To keep up with that demand, employees at the Toledo Assembly Complex are now building Wranglers every Saturday and on many Sundays, giving the company a desperately needed boost to keep sales rolling. It just amazes me,” said Mark Epley, the Jeep unit chairman for the United Auto Workers Local 12. Mr. Epley and other union officials hope that flexibility and willingness to cooperate will bolster their argument that Toledo deserves to keep... By all accounts, the work force at the Toledo Assembly Complex has done a remarkable job keeping up with demand for the Wrangler, one of Fiat Chrysler’s marquee products and an important profit driver. Between 2011 and 2014, Wrangler production soared 43 percent, matching the vehicle’s U. S. sales growth during that time period. Last year, the plant cranked out nearly 236,000 Wranglers. With the union’s cooperation the last couple of years, Fiat Chrysler has implemented many creative solutions to increase production. Source: www.toledoblade.com
