While in KY recently, we took the opportunity to tour the Toyota plant at Georgetown. Since they build three models there, I had assumed that they must either have three assembly lines (one for each model) or build in batches, requiring tooling changes between models.
I was surprised to see that in fact they can build a "random mix" of any of the three models on either of the two assembly lines.
Does DC manufacture vehicles in "batch mode," or are their assembly lines as flexible as Toyota's? What about the other "big three" manufacturers?
It was also mentioned that all the vehicles produced at Georgetown are already sold (to dealers), so they never have a bunch of unsold vehicles sitting around. The dealers might be stuck with unsold vehicles, but not Toyota.
Does DC operate this way? If would appear that GM does not.
Perce