Harbour Report

Only Manufacturer With Year-Over-Year Overall Improvement for Over 15 Years

DETROIT, 2008-06-05 -- General Motors Corp. (GM) improved overall productivity, despite an 8 percent production volume decrease last year, according to "The Harbour Report North America 2008." The Harbour Report measures North American automotive manufacturers' assembly, powertrain and stamping plant productivity.

Highlights:
Toledo Most Productive Transmission Plant Second Year in a Row
GM Global Manufacturing System Helps Drive Results

Dearborn, Mich., June 5 – The following statement is from Joe Hinrichs, group vice president, Global Manufacturing and Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company:

"Ford Motor Company is making continued progress in manufacturing productivity, and improved 3.7 percent – our sixth consecutive year of improved efficiency – in The Harbour Report™ North America 2008.

Ford’s commitment to align capacity with the real demand, along with our disciplined processes, have contributed to Ford’s productivity and quality gains during these critical times of volume decreases, changing product mix and reduced manpower.