Ford Motor Co.'s $1.1 billion investment to convert the Kansas City Assembly Plant to produce the Transit van made it the most modern operation the company has in the world, and a tour of the facility did nothing to suggest otherwise.
The 100-year-old automobile manufacturer gave the public the first glimpse into the rejuvenation that's occurred since the last Ford Escape rolled off the line on that side of the plant in April 2012; the F-150 is assembled on the other side.
The change has been massive…
Ford Motor Co.'s $1.1 billion investment to convert the Kansas City Assembly Plant to produce the Transit van made it the most modern operation the company has in the world, and a tour of the facility did nothing to suggest otherwise.
The 100-year-old automobile manufacturer gave the public the first glimpse into the rejuvenation that's occurred since the last Ford Escape rolled off the line on that side of the plant in April 2012; the F-150 is assembled on the other side.
The change has been massive…