kscarbel2 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 The Morning Call / December 3, 2014Mack Trucks is adding 18 jobs at its Lower Macungie Township assembly plant after closing a facility in Jacksonville, Fla.Mack spokesman Christopher Heffner said Wednesday the Jacksonville facility produced kits of "completely knocked down" (CKD) or disassembled trucks (SKD - semi-knocked down) that are shipped to Australia and Venezuela for final assembly.The Jacksonville operation, which was closed Sunday, was moved to the Lehigh Valley to "increase efficiency," Heffner said. The move to the Lower Macungie plant allows for a reduction in inventory and saves logistics costs, he said.Eighteen positions were created in Lower Macungie as a result of the move, Heffner said. Six employees from Jacksonville have transferred to the plant, he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Sorry for the folks in Jacksonville that lost their jobs, but it appears to have been a smart business move. It's good to see a few more Mack jobs back in the Allentown area where they belong. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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