AP
Jaguar P.L.C., the British maker of luxury cars, plans to eliminate about 1,200 jobs over the next three years in an effort to increase efficiency. The move, announced on Tuesday, is part of Jaguar’s effort to match the efficiency of its West German competitors, Bayerische Motorenwerke A.G., maker of BMW’s, and Daimler-Benz A.G., maker of Mercedes, a company official said.
He said the reduction in Jaguar’s work force to 11,300 would be achieved through attrition. The official said that Jaguar’s West German competitors produce about six cars per worker annually, while the British company’s rate was just over four cars per worker.
”By slimming our work force and by continuing to invest in advanced manufacturing processes we intend to catch up,” he said.
Jaguar’s production goal is 54,000 cars in 1988, compared with 48,020 cars in 1987.
Keith Adams
Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...
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