We at Lighthouse Automotive were lucky enough to take a “field trip” to Kansas City to tour the Buick Lacrosse assembly plant. We each were able to bring 1 family member or friend. 1 group of 35 went each time and we had 2 different trips. We had a great time being together and spending quality time “away from work”.
Although cameras were not allowed in the plant, we were able to take notes. Here are some interesting observations:
–1 finished car comes off the line every 52 second! This equals 1200 vehicles build in 1 day.
–There are 3,200 different parts that make up a modern vehicle. This means that during the course of 1 day, 3,840,000 parts are installed on the assembly line.
–The stamping floor where the sheet metal is molded has concrete that is 7 feet thick.
–1 roll of sheet metal weighs 46,000 lbs.
–The wiring harness for the interior of the Buick Lacrosse weighs 50 lbs!
A car factory tour is always a very interesting thing to do and we would recommend it to any of our customers. Tours are available at numerous plants across the Midwest. It was a very fascinating experience and one that we will not forget.