Products produced by members of UAW Local 2280 Ford Focus Ford Fuson Ford Taurus Ford C-MAX Ford Escape Ford Edge Ford Flex Ford Explorer Ford Transit Connect 11/13 Employment: Hourly/Salary – 1,845 Plant size: 2.2 million square feet on 145 acres Year opened: 1968 Plant facts In 1968, the Van Dyke Plant opened and began producing front suspension products including the upper and lower control arms. First transmission program; AX4N (4F50N) transmission built from 1993 to 2006 FN (4F27E) transmission launched in 1999 6F (6F50) transmission launched in 2006 6F Mid Range (6F35) transmission launched in 2008 6F (6F55) transmission launched in 2009 HF35 / 6F35 expansion launching in 2011-2012 In 2012, Van Dyke was Best in Ford (BIF) for Energy and Hydrocarbon usage per unit In 2013, became Ford’s first North American zero waste-to-landfill transmission plant and now diverts a total of 15 tons of waste-from-landfill monthly. 2013 - Largest Global Supplier of Transmissions Targeted to produce 1.8M transmissions in 2013. To support this requirement the plant has multiple Alternate Work Schedules (AWS). BIC Quality 4-speed automatic transmission Current product: Chinese Focus Classic Past products: all automatic applications on Fiesta, Focus and Transit Connect First Ford Automatic Transmission validated for high speed European Autobahn use 4.2 million produced over 13 years Transmissions: HF 35 Transmission 6FM Transmission 6F Transmission FN Transmission HF Transmission – C-MAX Hybrid, Fusion Hybrid and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 6FM Transmission – Escape, Fusion, Explorer, Edge and Lincoln MKZ 6F Transmission – Edge, Flex, Explorer, Taurus and Lincoln MKX, Lincoln MKT and Lincoln MKS 3.5-liter EcoBoost – Asia Pacific and Africa Focus and Transit Connect *All vehicles supported are not pictured below 6F Transmission A conventional six-speed automatic transmission Upgraded clutches feature high-energy friction material that can handle the higher loads and shiſt energy of the EcoBoost engine (6F55) to allow better fuel efficiency. Thicker transmission case and wider final drive gears were incorporated to match the higher performance of the EcoBoost engine. FN Transmission HF 35 Transmission Ford engineered the HF35 with a goal of creating the industry’s highest-performing, smoothest-operating hybrid transmission. Electric motors capable of operating at higher electric speeds A super-efficient new cooling system that enables higher speeds in electric drive Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy More precise controls to deliver higher levels of refinement as the powertrain transitions between engine and electric drive “We efficiently provide high quality transmissions to worldwide assembly plants so that Ford can deliver superior value to customers while achieving competitive margins.” – VDTP Mission Statement 6FM Transmission Optimized for improved drivability & fuel economy Large gear ratio span maximizes performance Fuel efficient pumps Reduced mechanical losses Smoother shiſting Select-Shiſt Functionality gives customers the control they want Grade assist improves the drivability of transmission in hilly terrain