Brampton Plant

Facility was built in 1986 and acquired by Chrysler Corporation with purchase of American Motors Corporation (AMC) in August 1987. The facility began production of LH vehicles (Chrysler Concorde, Dodge Intrepid and Eagle Vision) in June 1992. Production of the next generation Chrysler Concorde and Dodge Intrepid began in September 1997, followed by the Chrysler LHS and 300M in April 1998. Production of rear-wheel drive vehicles started at the beginning of 2004 with the launch of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum. Production of the Dodge Charger was launched in early 2005. Dodge Magnum production was discontinued in late 2007. The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 launched production in May 2008, with the Dodge Challenger following in August 2008. An all-new 2011 Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger SRT with a new 392 cubic-inch engine began production in December 2010. The all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 rolled off the line in January 2011.

World Class Manufacturing:

The facility operates under the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) system. This management system focuses on 10 specific areas referred to as pillars. One of the 10 pillars is the Environmental Pillar which also incorporates the plant's EMS. Under the WCM and EMS, the plant is required to assess its significant aspects and work toward continuous improvement. "Key Performance Indicators" (KPIs) are used to monitor and evaluate the facility's performance relating to waste material/raw material reductions; energy reduction; and other measurables. Improvements are realized, in part, through comprehensive and rigorous pollution prevention programs which are independently audited on a regular basis.

At the Brampton Assembly Plant these programs include reductions in gas usage by reducing plant temperatures during winter non-production periods, colour blocking to reduce usage of cleaning solvent in the paint shop and the use of Electro-Kinetic Floatation DAF units to reduce chemical usage in the paint sludge pits. Brampton maintains a Total Chemical Management program to track and reduce non-production chemical usage and has committed to a "green procurement" strategy as part of WCM. One of the most significant pollution prevention initiatives at the Brampton Assembly was the elimination of solvent-borne basecoat from its painting process. Brampton now applies only waterborne basecoats on its vehicles.

Brampton Assembly Plant and Brampton Satellite Stamping Plant

Address	2000 Williams Parkway East Brampton, Ontario
Floor Space	2.95 million sq. ft.
Acreage	269 acres
Products	Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger
Employment	2,871 (2,733 hourly; 138 salaried) on two shifts
Union Local	C.A.W. (Canadian Auto Workers) Local #1285

Brampton Satellite Stamping Plant

Floor Space	230,000 sq. ft.
Products	96 inner and outer body stampings: doors, hoods, decklids, fenders and roofs
Equipment	5 automatic transfer presses, 1 blanking line, 90 die sets (4-minute die changes)
Employment	Included in Assembly Plant total listed above
Employment	2,871 (2,733 hourly; 138 salaried) on two shifts
Material Handling	Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) deliver blanks to press lines
Storage	Automatic sheet metal storage and retrieval system. 3,600 storage containers
Plant History	Satellite stamping facility was completed and production started in December 1991


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