P. A. Schilke
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- First Name
- Phil
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- 2019 Ranger FX4 Lariat 4x4, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus, 2005 Alfa Motorhome
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- Engineer Retired
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Hi RP,i always wonder how much this is true, or whether its just fluff talk to make you feel special and all warm and fuzzy inside that Ford would make such a sacrifice for you? you know, in the interest of customer satisfaction surveys.
It can be done and is done to pull parts out of the plant. Not when they are on the line but in the stock racks etc. Plants do not warehouse parts like they used to do...more are Just In Time (JIT). It depends on who is pulling the parts. Engineering is always supported first for example. Parts and Service would be down the line and can be said no can do to Parts and Service. My Motorsports Coordinator went to the plant for many of our off road racing support... Rarely did we get turned down.
Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired
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