Ford Motor Co.'s revamped Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne — seen as a model for auto factories in the future — supports 24,000 statewide jobs and injects $1.8 billion annually into Michigan's economy, according to analysis from the Center for Automotive Research.
The plant, dubbed by CAR as "the new global standard for flexible manufacturing" after a $770 million investment, produces five different Ford models — including a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and an all-electric — and will manufacture 350,000 vehicles this year.
CAR's analysis was introduced at a supplier matchmaking event at Ford's Dearborn campus to highlight Michigan's automotive supplier base, which includes 2,600 facilities that work with Ford. CAR's analysis also found that opportunities for Tier 2 and Tier 3 auto suppliers in Michigan are growing.