“It’s an impulse to go for more”. Ford Argentina fulfilled 110 years of uninterrupted presence in the country on December 31. This anniversary crowned a significant event for the company, since they achieved completely transform its historic plant in General Pacheco and launch the new generation of the ford ranger.
All this occurs within the investment plan US$660,000,000 which the company put into operation last year. The Pacheco Plant It also stands out for being the “single source of supply” for South America, regarding the production of “New Ranger”.
“In a year of transformations as important as the one we carried out in our Pacheco plant, value Ford’s origins in the country it gives us impulse for go for more” said Martin GaldeanoPresident of Ford Argentina.
Ford Argentina, 110 years of history
The Ford Argentina subsidiary became the third subsidiary Ford outside the United States to establish itself worldwide, just a decade after Ford Motor Company was founded. Furthermore it was the first headquarters in South America. In turn, Ford was the first automotive to settle in the country, being a pioneer and contributing decisively in it development of the automotive industry in Argentina.
“110 years are not celebrated every day, and we do it building the future of mobility in the country as from the beginning, in conjunction with our teamdealers, suppliers and unions to whom We thank you for your daily work”said Galdeano.
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The history of the Pacheco Plant, the only supplier in the region
In the late 1950s, Ford’s expansion plans in Argentina They demanded greater production capacity than that offered by the plant Mouth inaugurated in 1922. That was why on September 21, 1961, 38 kilometers from the center of Buenos Aires, they inaugurated officially the Ford industrial center in Pachecowhich quickly became a source of supply for Argentina and Latin America.
In its more than 60 years, Ford’s Pacheco plant has seen models leave its production lines that “have remained in the hearts of Argentines,” as defined by company members.
Currently, the plant produces New Generation of Rangera model that since its launch at the end of nineteen ninety six surpassed the million units producedbeing the exclusive source of supply for the South American markets.
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What work is done at the Pacheco Plant?
The industrial center of Ford Argentina in Pacheco houses the plants engines, stamping, bodywork, painting and assemblytwo spare parts and accessories warehouses, a test track and administrative buildings.
In the transformation process completed in 2023, incorporated the latest technologies and global processesin tune with the plants most modern from Ford in the world. Pacheco is now “a digitalized and connected plant”, as defined on the company website.
Also It is more sustainablewhich already operates with 100% electrical energy from renewable sourcesin addition to incorporating multiple technologies for increase energy efficiency.
Source: Ambito
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