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01-09-2017, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,558
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2016 - 21'
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01-09-2017, 06:56 PM
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#22
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19'
Posts: 113
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The German shepherd's name is Ben...he's the boss
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01-09-2017, 09:30 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016/ 5TA Spirit Bear
Posts: 322
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Love the German Shepherd
Congratulations on the 50% increase in production! A lot of work and planning no doubt.
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01-09-2017, 10:29 PM
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#24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ashland, Massachusetts
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA "Wild Thing"
Posts: 308
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Congratulations on the expansion! Looks like things are progressing well. That's really good news and I'm hoping that will move up my hatch date!! So hard to be patient but it looks like the days may be getting shorter!
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5.0TA Travel Blog: WildThingEscapes
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver
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01-10-2017, 05:46 AM
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#25
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark James
Congratulations on the 50% increase in production! A lot of work and planning no doubt.
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Actually ETI is doubling their output per shift, from one to two units. So a 100% increase in production and wait times will drop.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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01-10-2017, 05:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Actually ETI is doubling their output per shift, from one to two units. So a 100% increase in production and wait times will drop.
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At this time it might be tough to meet making only 1 1/2 shells a day. They will have to get it up to 2 a day to double output, but in time they very well could be, seeing they have not been in the new glass shop for very long. I know double is their goal.
Quote:
Originally Posted by reace
At this time the crew is making 1-1/2 trailers in an 8 hour shif
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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01-10-2017, 06:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Yes I agree, now they are at 1.5 but their goal shortly will be 2 per shift... per Reace...For the immediate future, we are setting up for 2 trailers per 8 hour shift. The fiberglass shop will be able to achieve that shortly, however the production line needs to be completed in order to keep up.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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01-10-2017, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Carrollton, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21, 2017 Toyota Tundra 5.7L 4x4
Posts: 549
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Production lines
Hi Reese,
Those of us anxiously waiting for our trailers, really appreciate the effort you are putting into increasing production!
We have not been to your facility, but plan to visit the end of Feb. I'm sure, with a visit, I'd know the answer to this question, but I don't want to wait.
Do you produce each trailer model on a different production line, produce them in batches (a specific amount of time producing one model then switching to the next) or produce them intermingled on the same production line?
Thanks, Richard and Vicky Reed
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01-17-2017, 03:01 PM
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#29
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: All Escape(s)
Posts: 833
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richardr
Do you produce each trailer model on a different production line, produce them in batches (a specific amount of time producing one model then switching to the next) or produce them intermingled on the same production line?
Thanks, Richard and Vicky Reed
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We have one production line and currently, we build the different size trailers in production blocks, such as 5-19', 4-17', 4-21' with the 5.0 squeezing in between the trailers blocks.
We are in the process of completely revamping the way the trailer assembly happens. We are focusing the production heavily on prepping parts for the trailers with a core group of installers. This new program will allow us to build the trailers individually rather than in blocks.
Just to be clear, we are not changing the integrity of the build design, just spreading out the process. Some of you may be finding that this has impacted a bit on the customizing side. We are still fairly flexible, however things are tightening up here and there in an effort to keep things moving along.
Reace
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01-17-2017, 03:24 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,232
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Thanks again for the updates Reace!
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01-17-2017, 06:14 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: College Station, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21 "LollyPop" June 12, 2017, sold Coleman pop up
Posts: 256
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reace
We have one production line and currently, we build the different size trailers in production blocks, such as 5-19', 4-17', 4-21' with the 5.0 squeezing in between the trailers blocks.
We are in the process of completely revamping the way the trailer assembly happens. We are focusing the production heavily on prepping parts for the trailers with a core group of installers. This new program will allow us to build the trailers individually rather than in blocks.
Just to be clear, we are not changing the integrity of the build design, just spreading out the process. Some of you may be finding that this has impacted a bit on the customizing side. We are still fairly flexible, however things are tightening up here and there in an effort to keep things moving along.
Reace
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Yes, thank you Reace for keeping all of us in the loop. We appreciate the information and all of your work.
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01-17-2017, 08:35 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Carrollton, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21, 2017 Toyota Tundra 5.7L 4x4
Posts: 549
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reace
We have one production line and currently, we build the different size trailers in production blocks, such as 5-19', 4-17', 4-21' with the 5.0 squeezing in between the trailers blocks.
We are in the process of completely revamping the way the trailer assembly happens. We are focusing the production heavily on prepping parts for the trailers with a core group of installers. This new program will allow us to build the trailers individually rather than in blocks.
Just to be clear, we are not changing the integrity of the build design, just spreading out the process. Some of you may be finding that this has impacted a bit on the customizing side. We are still fairly flexible, however things are tightening up here and there in an effort to keep things moving along.
Reace
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Thanks for the explanation. We are looking forward to seeing your manufacturing setup the end of Feb. Weather permitting.
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02-21-2017, 11:08 PM
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#33
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: All Escape(s)
Posts: 833
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Hello...
Well this past weekend was a big one...
We managed to relocate the wood shop and swing the start of the assembly over to the newly renovated section.
Still a lot to go as there are a couple of more walls to come down this weekend... Electricians need to change lighting and supply some power in key locations in the newly emptied area. Hopefully by Thursday the orientation bays and new service bays will by ready to move into! I will post some photos tomorrow.
Reace
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02-22-2017, 12:14 AM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Sheesh! Looks like a factory!
I can remember when you were waiting a year and a half ago to get in there. Good for you!! Now you can really move those Escapes. Bet you're happy.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
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02-22-2017, 06:02 AM
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#35
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: College Station, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21 "LollyPop" June 12, 2017, sold Coleman pop up
Posts: 256
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Lots of work getting moved and organized. Looking good!
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02-22-2017, 12:50 PM
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#36
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ashland, Massachusetts
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA "Wild Thing"
Posts: 308
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Looking good! Fingers crossed that things keep moving forward easily!
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5.0TA Travel Blog: WildThingEscapes
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver
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