FCA Suspended Production in the EU Due To Covid-19

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. reported today that suspends production in the majority of its European manufacturing plants due to the COVID-19. The suspended production affects the FCA subsidiaries the FCA Italy and Maserati.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. reported today that suspends production in the majority of its European manufacturing plants due to the COVID-19. 

It’s a temporary suspension that is going to be effective to March 27, 2020, and it’s a response due to the COVID-19 emergency. This situation gives the FCA to respond to the interruption in market demand and to optimize the supplies. This optimization will give more time to the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. to be ready for renewed production once market condition allows that.

Here is the list of the production plants that will temporarily close for the month of March:

·         Italy: Melfi, G. Vico (Pomigliano), Cassino, Mirafiori Carrozzerie, Grugliasco, and Modena;

·         Serbia: Kragujevac

·         Poland: Tychy

FCA also reported:

As previously communicated, FCA has been proactively modifying production protocols at several plants including enhancing social distancing between employees at work-stations. Across all facilities, FCA has increased cleaning and sanitization and other improvements for employee safety. Strict controls and security measures have been applied to canteens and to external access to all Group sites. At FCA offices, the company has accelerated the deployment of working remotely (‘Smart Working’) with this option now widely available to employees across the world.

Meanwhile, the suspended production gives time to analyze and revision of the production and quality control that during production is very difficult to be made and it requires more time to be implemented. Moreover, this compulsive break won't affect the overall production plan of the company, therefore, the FCA is working with its supply base and business partners to be ready for manufacturing operations when the market is open again.