Automakers

Chrysler plant offers showcase for its suppliers

Kuka's Jake Ladouceur looks over a four-door Jeep Wrangler in the Toledo Supplier Park's body shop. Kuka is one of three suppliers that handle chunks of Wrangler production at the plant. (GREG HORVATH)
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By:
Bradford Wernle
August 06, 2007 05:00 AM
Toledo Supplier Park

Location: 4400 Chrysler Drive; Toledo, Ohio

Floor space: 1,502 million square feet

Partners: Kuka AG, Hyundai-Mobis, Magna International Inc.

Acreage: 112 acres

Total investment: $2.1 billion

Products: Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited (2 and 4 doors)

Production launch: August 2006

Employment: 1,400 total, including 500 Chrysler employees

Union local: UAW Local 12

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Jake Ladouceur is a man in a hurry. The goateed Canadian exudes energy, can-do optimism and gruff charm.

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