Ford Navigates Production Disruptions After Novelis Fire, Stock Rises
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) faces mixed outcomes following a fire at aluminum supplier Novelis. Production cuts hit the Expedition and Navigator models, with a one-week shutdown confirmed. The F-150—Ford's aluminum-intensive flagship—remains operational, averting a potential $1 billion profit loss.
Investors shrugged off the disruption, pushing shares up 1.5% in Tuesday trading. Ford's contingency plan leverages pre-scheduled factory downtime to rebalance production. "Flexibility in manufacturing schedules proves critical when supply chains falter," observed one industry analyst.