Inside Ford South Africa’s R15.8-billion factory – Photos

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Inside Ford South Africa’s R15.8-billion factory – Photos

Ford took us on a tour of its new R15.8-billion Ranger and Everest assembly plant in Pretoria - this is what it looks like inside.

 

[Stokstert]

Why so many pictures about building infrastructure like steel pillars and ducting and not much of the assembly lines?

 

[Dan C]

Why so many pictures about building infrastructure like steel pillars and ducting and not much of the assembly lines?

Most manufactures don't even allow any cameras near the production line.

 

[Stokstert]

Most manufactures don't even allow any cameras near the production line.

Just have a look at the Megafactories series and find all the big manufacturers display it all from start to finish.

 

[FiestaST]

Just have a look at the Megafactories series and find all the big manufacturers display it all from start to finish.

Exactly & WELT. Amazing production plant coverage.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBAeFXaLV1ZqKqc-Uf3pKaA

 

[PhireSide]

No pics of their braai robot? Disappointed.

 

[Dan C]

Just have a look at the Megafactories series and find all the big manufacturers display it all from start to finish.

I can assure you it's not the case. I live in East London ... work out where I work.

 

[PhireSide]

I can assure you it's not the case. I live in East London ... work out where I work.

Friesland? I hope their PE branch is as good as the Quigney one.

 

[Stokstert]

I can assure you it's not the case. I live in East London ... work out where I work.

I am not talking about peanut factories but makes like Ferrari, Bentley, Maserati, Lamborghini, Bugatti etc. which were on the Megafactory series.

 

[Dan C]

Friesland? I hope their PE branch is as good as the Quigney one.

Hemingsway.

 

[Dan C]

I am not talking about peanut factories but makes like Ferrari, Bentley, Maserati, Lamborghini, Bugatti etc. which were on the Megafactory series.

Sure they opened a Ferrari factory just the other day in Bloemfontein. Very impressive.

 

[Stokstert]

Sure they opened a Ferrari factory just the other day in Bloemfontein. Very impressive.

Now you are spewing guano.

 

[Dan C]

Now you are spewing guano.

I think you are missing what I'm saying and the original question about exposure of the production line. Yes they are allowed to show how it's done, but will never reveal what is actually being produced. Especially when it comes to new models.

 

[Stokstert]

You are splitting ball hairs now, just to have the last word.

Where were new models mentioned and factories in Bloemfontein? These big makes show their hardware in detail.
It looks to me, we are on two different wavelengths and I will leave it at that and sign off.

Good night, enjoy your weekend further if you are not on duty building cars.

 

[Dan C]

You are splitting ball hairs now, just to have the last word.

Where were new models mentioned and factories in Bloemfontein? These big makes show their hardware in detail.
It looks to me, we are on two different wavelengths and I will leave it at that and sign off.

Good night, enjoy your weekend further if you are not on duty building cars.

I was joking about Bloemfontein. Can I sell you a sense of humor ?

 

[Stokstert]

I was joking about Bloemfontein. Can I sell you a sense of humor ?

No, I am a grumpy old man, not wasting my money on Guano!

 

[PhireSide]

Hemingsway.

Tried their branch and it wasn't so lekker (back in 2017)

I went back a week or two and went to the Quigney one and it was much better.