This image is one of only a handful depicting a male assembly line worker despite what is claimed about the importance of skilled labor. the skilled labor in this film is that of engineers and technicians. And of course about the first level of computer assisted design and controls.
GM was near its best in 1972, but decline would come quickly during the remained of the decade.
Fisher Body significance:
1 body every 3 seconds as they feed plants in the U.S. and Canada.
Approximately 4,2000 components in each body from thousands of suppliers.
interiors crafted by seamstresses.
During some years over 160 GM models are supported.
Fischer made the dies for many of the parts. Now they can come from China.
There is a scene with "Sam," an automated welder.
23 million gallons of paints consumer at Fisher
Until 1965 to 1969, Fisher was an autonomous division. Then GMAD was formed, and Fisher was part of a network of formerly self-directed firms.
What you see is an early stage of Computer Assisted Design, CAD.
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