US carmaker Ford Motors will increase the production capacity at its North American facilities by 200,000 units per year, which adds to earlier capacity rise by 400,000 units in 2012.
As part of the plan, production will be increased at Ford's facilities, including Chicago assembly plant, Flat Rock assembly plant and Kansas City assembly plant by raising production of vehicles including Explorer, Fusion and F-Series.
Additionally, the carmaker will produce a further 40,000 units by shortening its facilities' summer shutdown from the traditional two weeks to one week at some of its plants.
Ford Motors North America Manufacturing vice president Jim Tetreault said the North American facilities will be operated at full manned capacity to meet surging customer demand for the company's top-selling cars, utilities and trucks.
"Approximately 75 percent of our plants are running at a three-crew, three-shift or four-crew pattern in order to ensure we're getting more of our products into dealerships," Tetreault said.
During one week shutdown, Ford's Chicago Assembly, Cuautitlán Assembly, Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly, Kentucky Truck, Michigan Assembly and Oakville Assembly will remain closed.
