A number of General Motors parts plants will open today following lengthy COVID-19 related shutdowns, with more to follow this month as the automaker’s American and Canadian employees slowly return to work.
The GM parts plants that will open on Monday, May 11th include:
- Lockport Components plant in Lockport, New York, which makes radiators, condensers, heater cores, HVAC modules and oil coolers, among more.
- DMAX Duramax Plant in Moraine, Ohio, which builds the 6.6L L5P Duramax diesel engine.
- St. Catharines Propulsion in St. Catharines, Ontario, which builds the 3.6L LFX V6 engine and GF6 six-speed automatic transmission used in a variety of GM products.
Some of the automaker’s vehicle assembly plants are set to come back online the week of May 18th, as well. These will include Flint Assembly and Fort Wayne Assembly, which build the various Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra variants, and Arlington Assembly, which builds the new line of 2021 model year GM full-size SUVs. Other plants, like the Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky, which builds the C8 Corvette, are expected to restart the week of May 26th.
GM has taken a number of measures to protect workers at its North American plants from contracting COVID-19. The automaker recently purchased thermal cameras for the plants, which are able to take employees’ temperatures from a distance to determine if they have a fever. Employees will also be provided with PPE such as face masks, goggles and gloves and all workspaces and employee common areas will be frequently sanitized. If employees have to quarantine due to contracting the virus or potentially coming into contact with someone who has it, they receive regular pay for up to two weeks.
 GM spokesman David Barnas told The Detroit Free Press the company will also host information sessions with employees as they return to ensure they are educated on the new safety protocols.
“Before anyone starts work at a plant, we will conduct detailed safety orientation sessions to ensure everyone understands GM’s safety system and can ask questions. Only after those orientation sessions are completed will regular production resume,” Barnas said.
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I wonder when Lansing Grand River will reopen, since I have a CT5-V on order that was scheduled to be built about 10 days after the Covid shutdown…
I’m wondering the same thing! I have a CT5 premium on order too! It was scheduled to build first week of April…Do you think they’ll delay further after they reopen? My dealer said it should be another 1-2 months from the build start date.
Keep every one well and the the pride of America will always be great . I been waiting for mid engine since 1969 amx 3 was built and seen it at the fairground love it then and when I seen it was being think about 4 or so year ago
I told penske Chevrolet I wanted to be on the list . So last year I drop off my yellow Z06 to confirmation my intention and ordered rapid blue convertible Z75 level 3 with all the options. So iam 66 year old and we are in this together Indy Sam Ferge
I am sure there are many customers out there that factory ordered just as the shut down took place. I ordered at 2020 GMC AT4 1500 with the Duramax. One would think that GM would be the pre-solds first prior to general inventory but they have not said that was the plan.
Well Wayne, if they do like you suggest, I may be waiting awhile. My CT5-V was actually ordered for stock, but since it was spec’d out pretty much exactly as I would have, I just put a deposit on that “for stock” order.
We’ll see…
Yes I am waiting and that’s ok everyone heath is important always believe good attitude is what makes this country great .. I wanted a mid engine since 1969 amc amx 3. So when I seen the vision gm had . I was on board. I talk to Penske Chevrolet 5 or 4 years ago told them put me on the list after getting my yellow z06 and when they call in December to order I was told Rapid Blue was not on the order list .So I waited and when I was at Sema I knew it was worth the wait for the convertible 3 and Z51 package and all the options they had a build date . The strike and conv19 it’s a dream for now . Iam 66 old fart lol I trade in my z06 miss it . American is great cause the people are
Thanks indy Sam ferge
I also ordered special edition convertible Mid Engine. Just before the coronavirus hit. I hope everybody is safe and stay safe while they resume work. I’m hoping the special convertible Mid Engine Corvette will come through.