August 14, 2015
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August 14, 2015
Defiance Casting Operations August 14, 2015 We will manufacture benchmark castings with pride, letting quality, cost and on time delivery to our customer be our guide OnStar Tops 1 Billion Customer Interactions Customers reach out via phone, mobile app and through their vehicles DETROIT – OnStar has fielded more than 1 billion requests from customers, who interact by phone, mobile app or embedded cellular service in their cars and trucks. Launched nearly 19 years ago as an industry-first service that would place a call from the vehicle when an air bag deployed, OnStar today remotely unlocks doors, loads driving directions directly to the vehicle, compiles and sends emails on vehicle health and can aid law enforcement by slowing down a vehicle being pursued. A customer contacts OnStar every two seconds. That adds up to about 5 million calls a month from its subscriber base of more than 7 million. Add 8.8 million interactions a month from the RemoteLink mobile app and you can see how indispensable OnStar has become since launching on three Cadillac models in 1996. “OnStar created the original connected car in 1996 and today remains at the forefront of innovation through the services offered in Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and soon, Opel vehicles around the globe,” said Alicia Boler-Davis, senior vice president, General Motors Global Connected Customer Experience. “The pace at which the brand has reached 1 billion interactions shows the vast customer demand for vehicle connectivity and there’s no doubt our second billion interactions will come even quicker.” By the numbers, here is what 1 billion interactions looks like: GMS Focus Walk Well Done Teams!!! FN4 Process/Premachining/Maintenance Well Done Teams!!! Plt 2West Foundry 3rd Shift Presentation #2- Broken 177 “D” Core Sheri Baker & Lori Whitaker Pictured lt to rt: Chad Hammersmith, John Lawson, Heather Tefft, Dave Brickner & Ryan Coughlan Presentation #1-Dept 816 Flow Chad Hammersmith & Ryan Coughlan Presentation #3-Cell 7 Changeover Improvement Joel Martin, Marc Sanchez & Gary Stork Presentation #2--ML6 Plugged Spray Nozzles Heather Tefft, John Lawson & Dave Brickner Presentation #3 - Crank Hour Marks Heather Tefft, John Lawson & Dave Brickner Plt 1 Core Room 1st Shift Blood Drive September 2, 2015 Start Time: 5:00 AM End Time: 5:00 PM Plant 1 Skill Center Presentation #1- Cost Savings on Arkopal Dip Alysha Brouer & Denny Meyer GM Retail Sales Up 14 Percent 03 August 2015 • • • • • • GM’s four brands post their best combined July total and retail sales since 2007 Chevrolet delivers its best total and retail sales for any July since 2006 Chevrolet and GMC sold more than 86,000 pickups – best July since 2006 GMC Sierra and Canyon earned the highest Average Transaction Prices in their segments Buick sales up 18 percent on strong crossover demand Large planned reductions in daily rental deliveries continue DETROIT – General Motor’s (NYSE: GM) Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands sold 272,512 vehicles in the United States in July 2015, a 6 percent increase and the four brands’ best combined July since 2007. The month was paced by an 18 percent increase in Buick sales, a 1 percent increase at GMC and an 8 percent increase in Chevrolet sales. Chevrolet’s results included a 24 percent increase in pickup, van and SUV sales, and the brand’s best July crossover sales ever. Company-wide, retail deliveries climbed 14 percent year over year, and the company gained retail market share for the fourth month in a row thanks to a 16 percent gain at Chevrolet, a 15 percent gain at GMC and a 12 percent increase at Buick. The month was GM’s best July for retail sales since 2007. Fleet deliveries in July were down 20 percent year over year, as the company continues to execute its plan to reduce sales to rental customers and grow commercial and government deliveries. Government sales were up 38 percent, with deliveries to state and local governments up 59 percent. Commercial deliveries were up year over year for the 21st consecutive month. Rental deliveries were down 36 percent. “The second half of 2015 is off to a great start, with industry sales above expectations,” said Kurt McNeil, GM’s U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “GM has been steadily growing its commercial sales and retail market share, thanks to our strong truck and crossover portfolio. We feel very good about our truck strategy heading into the late summer and fall, when those segments usually heat up. We are the only manufacturer that has completely revamped its entire lineup of large SUVs, and midsize, light duty and heavy duty pickups.” In the second half of the year, planned reductions in rental deliveries are expected to total more than 60,000 units. Rental deliveries in the first half of the year were down more than 18,000 units. GM continues to prioritize retail sales of its new full-size Chevrolet and GMC SUVs. Retail deliveries were up 6 percent while fleet deliveries were down 68 percent. Calendar year to date, commercial deliveries are up 17 percent, government sales are up 4 percent and rental deliveries are down 11 percent. Total fleet deliveries are down 2 percent. Pickup sales to fleets have increased year over year for 15 straight months due to strong demand from commercial and government customers. Commercial pickup sales are up 33 percent calendar year to date. Help a friend get into a new GM vehicle for less. Vehicles – and savings – too good to keep to yourself. Through the GM Supplier Discount for Friends, eligible GM employees can offer a great vehicle discount to one friend or acquaintance per month. Make sure your friends know about all the amazing things going on at GM and why they should consider one of our exciting models. To take advantage of the GM Supplier Discount for Friends, simply visit gmfamilyfirst.com to get your authorization number, and pass it along to your friend. would be $20 a team to enter the contest. Of course we will accept all donations, monetary and items for the silent auction. We will also be in need for volunteers to help with this event. It takes many hands to do this kind of event. Anyone whom would like to help can contact any of the officers of the CAP Council. Defiance Area UAW-CAP Council Kaitlyn’s Cottage Fundraiser Kaitlyn’s Cottage is a wonderful place for people with disabilities, so let’s show our support for this wonderful cause! Action Program (CAP), we would like to invite you to a fundraiser to benefit Kaitlyn’s Cottage. The fundraiser will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Mulfair Park 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM. With Thanks; On behalf of the Defiance Area Community Kaitlyn’s Cottage is a country cottage getaway designed for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities and their families. Located at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital, the cottage offers secure, nurturing short-term respite care. We are having lots of activities this day. We are currently in the planning stages and have many ideas. Some of these ideas are for the kids; face painting, pedal pulls, ring toss, craft table, bob for apples. We would also like to invite venders from the area to set up tables to sell their wares. The cost will be $25 for 1 table $35 for 2 tables. The venders will also have to donate 1 item for our silent auction. There will be food and drinks offered for a free will donation, so come have lunch! We are talking of a chili cook-off. The entry Sheri Baker, Chairperson Defiance Area CAP Council 2120 Baltimore Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512, 419-784-5399, Fax 419-784-5838 Serving the Counties of: Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams Attention Women Veterans: Ohio Women Veterans Conference Saturday, September 12, 2015 Please see Chris Newton, Plt 1 Core Room Group Leader, for additional information on this conference and other Veteran Opportunities EMERGENCY SIGNALS: Deadline for articles is 3:00 p.m. Monday Fire: 5s . 5s . 5s . 5s . 5s Leave Area as Directed Tornado: 30s . 30s Take Shelter Evacuation: 15s . 15s . 15s Exit & Assemble All Clear: 60s Return to Work Plant Communications Manager-GM Kevin Nadrowski Phone: 313-498-5464 Communications Coordinator-UAW Lisa Brown Phone: 419-784-7727 E-mail: [email protected] For emergencies, dial 7911 from an in-plant phone or dial 419-784-7236 from a cell phone How to contact us: