Elio Motors Shreveport Operations (extended Cut)

[pistonboy]

I too noticed he used the term "metal body".

I hope he did this out of habit from the old days of assembling traditional metal body vehicles.

 

[Anderson Howard]

I hope we can use the same route that He used when we road test our Elios.

 

[ross]

For all the naysayers who said it was a scam, there's just too many pieces falling into place for it not to happen.

 

[Bamdalam]

Something I caught during the long version of that video; Metal Body.
I thought they said they were going to evaluate the possibility of using a metal body vs. the composite panels.
It appears to be a done deal if the video holds true.

I caught that too, but if you watch it again, the body panels go on a couple assembly lines after that. Maybe he meant the chassis/frame, which we all know will be metal? One thing I liked is that he kept repeating "ergonomic for the worker". Glad they thought about that. Someone doing a comfortable task will most likely be more detailed oriented if not in a physical bind while doing it. I do have one question. At this point, who is financially responsible for building maintenance? That place is HUGE! Even the simple things like light bulbs (did you notice the massive amount of lighting in that factory?) would be an expense I couldn't afford. Then, throw in things like plumbing, roof leaks, electrcal problems and the like. Who's paying for that right now?

 

[Rob Croson]

Notice also in a few places he said that the equipment was already tested, and waiting to be used. Specifically, the fuel/liquid filling stations.

 

[Grumpy Cat]

I caught that too, but if you watch it again, the body panels go on a couple assembly lines after that. Maybe he meant the chassis/frame, which we all know will be metal? One thing I liked is that he kept repeating "ergonomic for the worker". Glad they thought about that. Someone doing a comfortable task will most likely be more detailed oriented if not in a physical bind while doing it. I do have one question. At this point, who is financially responsible for building maintenance? That place is HUGE! Even the simple things like light bulbs (did you notice the massive amount of lighting in that factory?) would be an expense I couldn't afford. Then, throw in things like plumbing, roof leaks, electrcal problems and the like, who's paying for that right now?

Ergonomics is big for manufacturing because you want your workers working, not on disability.

As for the lighting, they should go with LEDs (if they haven't already). CFL isn't nearly as efficient (and has greater power fluctuations, ie, dirty power), than LED.

 

[ross]

I replaced the fluorescent tubes in my shop with LEDs and the difference was amazing, plus I don't have to replace them every few years. They aint cheap, like $30.00 a pair at Costco.

 

[Coss]

Ergonomics is big for manufacturing because you want your workers working, not on disability.

I was watching a show on building Audi's in Germany; they mentioned on the assembly the range or positions the workstations were at to be "age designed". There they don't fire the old guys, they let them work as long as they want; they want the experience they bring with them. I wish that more companies here did that rather than firing the "old guys"; they haven't learned to appreciate the talent and experience the older people bring with them, to even teach the younger workers. <sign> And it's in almost every industry here; but there is hope; the newest hiring swing is to "find the people that know how to do this and hire them, the new people can't do the work".

 

[Coss]

I replaced the fluorescent tubes in my shop with LEDs and the difference was amazing, plus I don't have to replace them every few years. They aint cheap, like $30.00 a pair at Costco.

I imagine they have some swinging deals if you want to buy 5,000 of them in one order.

 

[outsydthebox]

Something I caught during the long version of that video; Metal Body.
I thought they said they were going to evaluate the possibility of using a metal body vs. the composite panels.
It appears to be a done deal if the video holds true.

The body in the video looks like it might be a "narrowed" S-10 cab. Definitely doesn't resemble The Elio. Just something to simulate an RT.