Chip shortage at plant

[D-dub]

It's official. We now have officially got hit with the chip shortage. SHAP will officially be down for 2 weeks. Starting July 12th thru July 25th. Just giving you guys updated info. If I hear anything more I'll let ya know.

 

[Moosefire66]

Isn't it changeover anyways?

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[Eighty]

Yep, they’re shutting down a week early.

 

[D-dub]

Yep, they’re shutting down a week early.
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Just wondering how you acquired that?

 

[Moosefire66]

I'm guessing he works there.... maybe union?

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[Eighty]

Just wondering how you acquired that?

Google “UAW 1700” and follow the link to their Facebook page.

I'm guessing he works there. The OP profile says skilled trades for chrysler, so I'm guessing that's how he found out too


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Lol, I don’t work there. I’m a construction guy. I build high rises.

 

[D-dub]

Isn't it changeover anyways?

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Under normal circumstances....yes. However, being the plant is down so many trucks and now with the chip shortage now hitting us, this isn't normal circumstances. I doubt much is changing with regards to the truck.

 

[D-dub]

Google “UAW 1700” and follow the link to their Facebook page.

Lol, I don’t work there. I’m a construction guy. I build high rises.

Ok you found that on their FB page. . Moose, yes I work for FCA skilled trades at the plant. I was wondering if Eighty was a employee here as well.

 

[Moosefire66]

What skilled trade are you in if you don't mind me asking

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[D-dub]

What skilled trade are you in if you don't mind me asking

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Pipefitter

 

[Dusty1948]

RE: Why is there a shortage of computer chips

Why there is shortage of computer chips - and why it matters

Hundreds of billions of dollars will be spent in the coming years in a global race to expand production, with geopolitical as well as economic implications.

www.iol.co.za

Regards,
Dusty
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[slatersan]

Hold up...what chip shortage?

 

[GKIII]

Hold up...what chip shortage?

I assume you're joking, but just in case...

The global one affecting most high technology industries but in particular the automotive industry. Drive by a dealership lot lately? Most of them are barren or devoid of new cars/trucks. It's also why used car prices are going through the roof and dealers aren't having much issue selling vehicles selling over MSRP.

 

[Trooper4]

Google “UAW 1700” and follow the link to their Facebook page.

Lol, I don’t work there. I’m a construction guy. I build high rises.

LOOK!!! UP IN THE SKY!!!! IT'S---SUPER CONSTRUCTION MAN!!! Sorry. Old alzheimer's patient, and I just had to do that.

 

[HandyCruiser]

"The Chip Shortage is Getting Worse" - Vox.com Aug 5, 2021

Whole article here:

The chip shortage is getting worse

The semiconductor supply crunch came for cars and phones. Now consumers are facing higher prices.

www.vox.com

Starting next week, General Motors is again halting the assembly lines of several pickup truck plants because the company doesn’t have enough computer chips. The plants had been back up and running for just a week following a shutdown in July, which was also caused by the chip shortage.

These production halts may not stop anytime soon. “I do think we’ll continue to see impact this year, and it will have a tail into next year,” warned CEO Mary Barra on Wednesday. And Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger similarly predicted last month that things won’t get back to normal for at least a year or two.