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''' | '''Pontiac Assembly Center''', also known as '''Pontiac East Assembly''', is an [[automobile]] factory operated by [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]]. | ||
It is located at 2100 South Opdyke Road in [[Pontiac, Michigan]]. | |||
The factory opened in 1972 for the production of medium-duty [[pickup truck]]s and became part of the Truck & Bus Group ten years later. In 1985 medium-duty truck production was consolidated with heavy-duty truck production, and the plant was renovated and re-tooled to produce full-size pickups. Floor space amounting to {{convert|712000|sqft|m2}} was added, including a second floor that houses the paint facility. Production of full-size pickups began in December 1986. The plant continues to produce the [[Chevrolet Silverado]] and [[GMC Sierra]] [[pickup truck]]s. | |||
:Statistics: | |||
:Total Area: 208 Acres | |||
:Building Floor Space: {{convert|3400000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}. | |||
:Year Built: 1972 | |||
:Shifts: 1 | |||
:Production: 55 JPH (net) 430 Daily 110,000 Annually | |||
:Robotic Operation: Body: 450 General Assembly: 9 Paint: 102 | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of GM factories]] | |||
==External links== | |||
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[[ | [[Category:General Motors factories]] | ||
[[Category:Motor vehicle assembly plants in Michigan]] | |||
[[Category:Pontiac, Michigan]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:19, 4 February 2009
Pontiac Assembly Center, also known as Pontiac East Assembly, is an automobile factory operated by General Motors. It is located at 2100 South Opdyke Road in Pontiac, Michigan.
The factory opened in 1972 for the production of medium-duty pickup trucks and became part of the Truck & Bus Group ten years later. In 1985 medium-duty truck production was consolidated with heavy-duty truck production, and the plant was renovated and re-tooled to produce full-size pickups. Floor space amounting to 712,000 square feet (66,100 m2) was added, including a second floor that houses the paint facility. Production of full-size pickups began in December 1986. The plant continues to produce the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks.
- Statistics:
- Total Area: 208 Acres
- Building Floor Space: 3,400,000 sq ft (320,000 m2).
- Year Built: 1972
- Shifts: 1
- Production: 55 JPH (net) 430 Daily 110,000 Annually
- Robotic Operation: Body: 450 General Assembly: 9 Paint: 102
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