| Title | Identifying Automotive Changes in Facilities and Capital Equipment and Assessing Community and Employment Impacts |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49900 |
| Personal Name Creator |
O'Donnell, John P.; Byron, George |
| Source | 51p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19810501 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The paper presents a brief overview of the many forces impacting the automotive and related industries, and the resultant implications of these forces on facilities, employment and communities. It focuses on the facility planning and capital investment impacts of the ongoing automotive design changes by the domestic manufacturers and suppliers. The required auto redesign efforts and the associated materials, parts and equipment sourcing patterns have significant implications on plant utilization which directly impacts the employment levels and economic viability of certain communities and regions of the country. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11311 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11311 |
| TRT Terms | Automobile industry; Automobiles; Financial capital; Communities; Economic impacts; Employment; Engineering; Equipment; Facilities; Industrial plants; Investments; Motor vehicle industry; Socioeconomic factors; Vehicle design |
| Classification | AGR - IMPACTS - IMPACTS; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-81-3 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49900/49900/DOT-TSC-OST-81-03.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |