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business6 days ago•5 min saved

VW's Big Prune: Half the Models, Fewer Plants, and a Software Gamble

Volkswagen will cut its global lineup by about half by 2030, shrinking from roughly 150 nameplates to 75 and reducing planned output from 11 million to around 9 million cars. Four German plants—Emden, Hanover, Zwickau, and Ingolstadt—face closure or sale, SEAT will be retired in favor of Cupra, and Audi/Bentley/Lamborghini configurator chaos will be pruned from thousands of options to a few dozen. The move is driven by pressure in China, margin erosion, and a troubled software program (Cariad), with VW needing a compelling product and a reliable software stack to avoid deeper decline.

via ArenaEV|

#business #china #electric-vehicles

business8 days ago•2 min saved

VW approves 50,000-job reduction and four-plant shutdown in major restructuring

Volkswagen’s board approved a sweeping cost-cutting plan to cut about 50,000 jobs, trim the model lineup by roughly half, and end car production at four German plants (Emden, Zwickau, Hanover, Neckarsulm) to counter cheap competition from China and U.S. tariffs, alongside leaner leadership and exploring other uses for the sites.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#business #cost-cutting #layoffs

business21 days ago•4 min saved

Tyson plant closures unlikely to move beef prices in the near term

Tyson Foods is closing two facilities (Illinois and Utah) and selling a Washington plant, with hundreds of layoffs, amid a 75-year low in cattle supplies. Economists say these closures won’t meaningfully lower beef prices soon because the U.S. has excess processing capacity and beef demand remains strong; the broader price trend is driven more by demand and inventory levels than Tyson’s actions. In the longer run, closures could influence producer decisions and industry capacity, but immediate meat prices are unlikely to be affected.

via The Guardian|

#beef-prices #business #cattle-shortage

business2 months ago•3 min saved

VW to slash models and trim capacity in sweeping restructuring

Volkswagen said it will drastically cut its model lineup—by up to half—and reduce annual production capacity to about nine million vehicles from 12 million, as part of a broader transformation. The move follows a tense boardroom clash and reports of potentially closing four German plants and cutting up to 100,000 jobs, though unions and lawmakers oppose the plan and no final agreement has been reached.

via CNBC|

#auto-industry #business #labor-unions

business1 year ago•2 min saved

GM Faces $5 Billion Loss from China Business Overhaul

General Motors (GM) anticipates a $5 billion impact from restructuring its joint venture operations in China, including plant closures and portfolio optimization. The restructuring involves non-cash charges and writedowns of $2.6 to $2.9 billion, with an additional $2.7 billion in restructuring costs. This move comes as GM's market share in China has significantly declined due to increased competition from domestic automakers and changing consumer preferences. Despite the financial impact, GM aims to improve its Chinese operations' profitability by 2025 without requiring new cash investments.

via CNBC|

#automotive-industry #business #china

business3 years ago•2 min saved

Biden Pushes for Fair UAW-automaker Agreement to Protect Jobs

President Joe Biden is urging a "fair agreement" between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Detroit automakers that avoids plant closures as they engage in contentious contract negotiations for approximately 150,000 unionized U.S. auto workers. Biden emphasized the need for a "win-win opportunity" and a "fair transition to a clean energy future." The UAW has been pushing for a "just transition" to all-electric vehicles, which raises concerns about job security. The automakers and UAW are set to negotiate new contracts as the current four-year deals expire in September.

via CNBC|

#business #contract-negotiations #detroit-automakers

business3 years ago•3 min saved

Tyson Foods Streamlines Operations, Shuts Down 4 Chicken Processing Plants

Tyson Foods is closing four chicken processing plants located in Arkansas, Indiana, and Missouri as part of its cost-cutting efforts. The company plans to shift production to other facilities and estimates total charges of $300 million to $400 million. Tyson has been implementing cost-cutting measures, including plant closures and layoffs, to achieve its target of $1 billion in productivity savings by the end of fiscal 2024. The company reported a loss of $417 million in its fiscal third-quarter financial results and anticipates revenue in the range of $53 billion to $54 billion for fiscal 2023. Shares dropped 8% before the market open.

via 4029tv|

#business #cost-cutting #financial-results

business3 years ago•2 min saved

Tyson Foods faces stock slump and plant closures amid slowing demand

Tyson Foods missed revenue and profit expectations for the third quarter due to falling chicken and pork prices and slowing demand for beef products. The company plans to close four more U.S. chicken plants in an effort to reduce costs. Tyson has already cut jobs and shuttered other chicken plants this year as it grapples with declining profits and reduced consumer demand. The company's net quarterly sales fell 3% to $13.14 billion, below analysts' expectations. Tyson expects the chicken plant closures to be completed in the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, with charges of $300 million to $400 million.

via Reuters|

#business #plant-closures #profit

business3 years ago•0 min saved

Tyson Foods Reports $416 Million Loss, Stock Plummets

Tyson Foods, a major poultry producer, has announced the closure of four plants due to a decline in the chicken business, resulting in layoffs.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#business #chicken-business #layoffs

business3 years ago•1 min saved

Tyson Foods to close multiple poultry plants, resulting in over 1600 job losses.

Tyson Foods is closing its processing, broiler, and hatching operations in Glen Allen, Virginia, and a plant in Van Buren, Arkansas, resulting in the loss of over 1,600 jobs. The closures are scheduled for May 12 and are part of the company's efforts to streamline its U.S. poultry business and better use all available capacity at remaining plants. Tyson will work with affected employees to apply for open positions at other plants. The company cited operating inefficiencies as a reason for lower-than-expected profits in its fiscal first quarter.

via NPR|

#business #job-losses #plant-closures