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Article: Paint shops delay progress of 3-day car.
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- Automotive News
- Article date:
- December 4, 2000
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A United Kingdom consortium studying the future of the ``three-day car'' says fundamental changes are needed at the paint shop stage of the assembly process. The three-day period refers to the time it would take to order, build and deliver a car to a customer. The 3DayCar Programme, an associated project of the International Car Distribution Programme and a consortium of auto industry groups, is halfway through a three-year study. Geoff Williams, research manager for the program, thinks the three-day turnaround period can be delivered ``within the next decade.'' But he says some key changes to traditional vehicle production techniques will be needed. Recent findings ...
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