Ford Motor Company's Essex Engine Plant in Windsor.

Ford Motor Company's Essex Engine Plant in Windsor, Ontario, has a reputation as a high-volume engine farmer Recently it was faced with the challenge of to what degree to launch a revised 3.8-liter engine for Ford's Mustang and Windstar minivan and a of recent origin 4.2-liter "split port" engine for F-150 pickup exchanges while meeting time and quality targets. Missing the targets would impact vehicle sales.

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