DIANNE CRAIG “Robots, Virtual Reality and Automobiles – Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact” President and CEO Ford Motor Company of Canada Robotics Symposium October 27, 2012
ROBOTS & AUTOMOTIVE =
TEAM CANADA
FORD OF CANADA HEADQUARTERS
ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY
HENRY FORD
FIRST LOOK AT AUTOMOTIVE ROBOTICS THE 1970’s
WHAT WE BUILD IN OAKVILLE Lincoln MKT Lincoln MKX Ford FlexFord Edge
MKT
FLEX
MKX
EDGE
VOTING PROCESS
26 weeks
FLEXIBILITY= Happy Customers + $ avings
THE BODY SHOP
THE PAINT SHOP
FINAL ASSEMBLY
ROBOTICS TOOLING
PREVIOUS ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE NEW VISTA SUN ROOF
80% vs. 20%
Lincoln MKZ
RUTH ROBOTIZED UNIT FOR TACTILITY AND HAPTICS
RUTH
VIRTUAL REALITY CAVE
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