$1.8B expansion, upgrades planned for Jefferson N Assembly

Chrysler will pour $1.8 billion into expanding and upgrading the Jefferson North assembly plant on Detroit’s east side.

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The corporation’s goal is for Jefferson North to be able to adapt to the next generation of vehicles to be built in Detroit, which calls for increased manufacturing flexibility and capability and the implementation of green initiatives.

In terms of the former, a 285,000-square-foot addition will replace the existing body shop and changes will be made in the paint and assembly operations.

As for the latter, energy efficient fixtures and energy management systems will be installed, along with an air filtration system; paint sludge will be used as an energy source; unused parking lots will be replaced with grass; fuel consumption and transportation costs will be evaluated and reduced; and paint chips and parts racks will be reused.

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