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Welcome to the @Ford Online page for Sterling Axle Plant!

Our Mission:
Our mission is to provide the best axle and driveline components in the world for Ford Motor Company, so that Sterling Axle is the supplier of choice for all current and future driveline products.

You now have the ability to stay connected to Sterling Axle and the Ford Motor Company from the comfort of your own home. This page allows you to quickly access and easily share information about the people, products, and processes that make our facility great.

Add this webpage to your favorites to check up on the latest plant communicatiions.

Go Further
 
Across the globe, Ford Motor Company employees have been working together to live by the One Ford plan.  Now, Ford is taking that initiative to the next level with Go Further – a global brand promise that puts a voice behind One Ford and communicates the characteristics that distinguish Ford from other automakers.
 
Here at Sterling Axle Plant, we have great employees who 'go further' every day and live the meaning of Ford's global brand promise. Do you have a SAP "Go Further" story you want to share??  YOU can submit and share your own "Go Further" story here!

Sterling Axle Goes Further

Earlier this month, Enzo Evangelista volunteered his time to give back to the community.

Enzo is a part of a five person UAW-Ford team that will be volunteering for Macomb County Habitat for Humanity for three days each week in 2013.

Read more: http://bit.ly/SAPGoFurther1


Recognition

ALL Sterling Axle Plant employees now have the opportunity to nominate their co-workers, managers and employees for recognition! 

Want to recognize an hourly/salary employee or a team for Going Further at work? Visit the Sterling homepage (https://dept.sp.ford.com/sites/Sterling/Lists/Links) where you can access the criteria for a nomination and submit a nomination for s\he or team to be recognized by Plant and UAW Leadership for their efforts.
 
A joint team will review the recognition submissions on a monthly basis.  A Certificate and Ford Sterling Axle Plant “Go Further” pin will be awarded to all approved nominations in addition to having his/her/their name entered into a quarterly drawing for $100 VISA gift card. Photos of recognition events will be placed in the AxleGram and on the plant monitors.
 
Take the time to nominate someone today!
 


Anniversaries 
 
UAW and Ford Leadership recognized Sterling employees who have achieved significant milestones of 25+ years with Ford Motor Company. We are appreciative of their work and dedication to making Ford the great company it is today! 

Congratulations!
 
 
Community Giving
 
C-Max Raffle to benefit the March of Dimes

Tickets are on sale now until Friday, June 14th. They are $10 each or 3 for $20 and can be purchased in the Labor Relations Office.

The drawing will be held Monday, June 17th.
 
 
March for Babies Walk

he UAW and Ford are joining together to help support the March of Dimes. Why walk? Because right now, premature birth touches half a million babies and their families every year. Because babies born too soon are more likely to die or have lifelong disabilities. Because 120,000 babies are born with serious birth defects every year. Because every baby deserves someone in their corner. With your support, the March of Dimes is here for all babies -- those born healthy and those that need help to survive and thrive.

The 2013 March of Dimes walk will be held at Hines Park
April 27, 2013
Hines Park
33175 Ann Arbor Trl
Westland, MI 48185
Registration opens at 8:00am.
The walk will start at 9:00am
Walk Distance: 6 Miles

Click on the link below to register for the March for Babies Walk: http://bit.ly/SAPWalk
    
March of Dimes Auction
 
Donate an item to help your team raise funds!
April 12th - May 6th
 
To submit an item, please send it to the March of Dimes state office with the following:
· An electronic photo (jpeg) sent to mgreer@marchofdimes.com
· A description of the item
· Contact name for questions and team name to credit item profit.
 
Visit www.biddingforgood.com/marchofdomesmi for the online auction and bid on items you like! All proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes. Or click here to view the flyer.
 
For more information please contact: Melissa Greer at 248.359.1561 or mgreer@marchofdimes.com
26700 Northwestern Hwy #150, Southfield, MI 48304
News
 
Sterling Axle Plant's 2013 Roof Repair and Replacement Program
May 17, 2013
 
Roofing Repair work will take place from Monday, May 20, 2013 to Friday, June 28, 2013. The areas affected will roughly be Bay D15 to Bay L23. Most of the roofing work will be contained with active construction zones which have limited access.
 
There will be limited work over F-aisle and over Dept. 58 Marketplace. No work will take place over active production areas. Temporary protection will be provided over any areas not contained within active construction zones. The protection will be in the form of a tarp hung at truss level to collect any fallen debris.
 
Surrounding areas may experience some odor from the hot coal-tar roofing materials. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause; however, everyone’s cooperation will contribute to a successful roof repair project that will benefit the entire plant.
 
Click here for a diagram of the affected areas.

 
Photogrammetric Pattern Reader Debuts at Sterling Axle Video
May 17, 2013
 
Check out this video, “Photogrammetric Pattern Reader Debuts at Sterling Axle” featuring Sterling's own Gino Catenacci, Engineering Manager & Chuck Stoyanov, Assembly Process Engineer.
 
Thank you to the whole team for your hard work and making this video possible!
 
 
 
 
William C. Ford Scholarship
May 17, 2013
 
The William C. Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program was established by Executive Chairman William Clay Ford, Jr. to assist Ford employees and their children in paying for postsecondary education. One-time scholarships of $1,500 each will be granted to the top 25% of students on the basis of academic achievement.
 
For additional information, eligibility requirements, and for an application, click here.
 
 
 
Ford Posts First Quarter Pre-Tax Profit of $2.1 Billion, Driven by Highest North America Profit in More than a Decade; Net Income of $1.6 Billion
April 24, 2013
 
Congratulations to the entire Ford team for continuing to deliver our One Ford plan, serving our customers around the world and delivering profitable growth.  Thanks to our efforts, we today are announcing strong quarterly financial results, built on solid growth in volume and revenue. 
 
Our earnings are driven by our highest North American profit since at least 2000 – when we began reporting results for the region as a separate business unit – and continued solid performance from Ford Credit.
 
Our results reflect more proof that our investments in Asia Pacific Africa are paying off, as we post record first quarter market share in the region and in China.  They also reflect continued implementation of our transformation plan in Europe – which is on track to return to profitability by mid-decade – as well as expanding our global product portfolio and working on all areas of the business for further improvement in South America, as we address the challenging business environment in that region. Click here to read full article.
 
 
 
Workers' Memorial Day
April 23, 2013
 
The Sterling Axle Plant will observe the 2013 Workers’ Memorial Day as follows:
 
April 23rd at Midnight for 1st shift
April 24th at 7am for 2nd shift
April 24th at 4:30pm for 3rd shift
 
During these designated times, lines will be shut down while the workers memorial message is read, and will be followed by a one (1) minute moment of silence.
 
Alternate accommodations will be made for departments that miss the scheduled times.
 
 
Maintenance Announcement
April 17, 2013
 
From Wednesday, April 24 until mid-July, all the fluorescent light fixtures with T12 lamps in office areas and in the plant (below the truss space), the powerhouse and other buildings on the site will be retrofit with new ballasts and T8 lamps (note: a T12 lamp is 1.5” in diameter, a T8 lamp is 1” in diameter). We need to do this in that T12 lamps are no longer manufactured and replacement lamps are getting scarce and expensive.
 
From mid-July until September 30, all the 8’ fluorescent fixtures with T12 lamps mounted in the truss space in active areas of the plant will be replaced with new 4’ fixtures with T8 lamps.
 
Doing this will reduce the plant’s annual energy cost by nearly $300,000.
 
As all this work is being done, you may at some point experience some brief, minor inconvenience and for this, we will appreciate your cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bill Deady.
 
 
National Safety Council Survey
April 12, 2013
 
Later this month, Sterling Axle Plant will be participating in the National Safety Council Safety Barometer Employee Perception Survey. This safety survey will provide valuable current state feedback on employee perception of the safety processes within the facility.
 
  • Participation in the survey is completely anonymous
  • The survey, which takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, consists of 50 questions focusing on six safety categories (Management Participation, Supervisor Participation, Employee Participation, Safety Support Climate and Organizational Climate)
  • All employees, hourly and salaired, are encouraged to participate in the survey


Learn more about the survey here. 

 
Attention Sterling Racing Fans!
April 3, 2013
 
Sterling Axle Plant Employees: Submit your name in one of the drop boxes from April 1st through May 31st to be eligible to win a pair of tickets to the 2013 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, June 16th!
Winners will be announced June 1st through TV Text and Communications Board.
 
 
UAW-Ford Rouge Powerhouse Memorial Scholarship
April 3, 2013
 
The UAW-Ford Rouge Powerhouse Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the memory and spirit of the six brave men who died on February 1, 1999 in a tragic explosion at the Rouge Powerhouse.  This year, forty-eight scholarships will be granted in honor of these men so that their commitment and sacrifice to family and community may be remembered and their aspirations continued for generations.
 
For more information on requirements and how to apply, click here.
 
 
 
Non-Ford Vehicle Parking Policy for Sterling Axle Plant
Updated Feb 25, 2013
 
Effective Monday, March 4, 2013, all non-Ford vehicles are to be parked in the southwest corner of the south parking lot (corner of 17 mile and Mound Rd). Non-Ford vehicles that do not have a new hire parking pass (available for entry level/new hire employees only) will be stickered by Security and Labor Relations will be notified.

Effective immediately, entry level/new hire employees driving non-ford vehicles will be issued a pass making them eligible to park in any parking area. The pass will be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of hire and excludes foreign vehicles. This gives new hires a 1-year period of time from date of hire before this policy is strictly enforced, allowing them time to purchase a Ford vehicle.
 
Click here for the full policy.
 
 
President’s Health and Safety Awards
 
Sterling Axle Plant was awarded the Safety Culture and Standards Award for New Employee Orientation and Worker Readiness Training!
 
Congratulations Sterling Team!
 
 
 
Air Quality Division and Ford Sterling Plant Work Together to Address Odor Issues
February 20, 2013 (@Ford Online) 
 
Below is a story which appeared in the Winter 2013 edition of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (MDEQ) internal e-publication, DEBQubicle, regarding recent efforts to resolve an odor issue at Ford’s Sterling Axle facility. The article was written by Rem Pinga, Air Quality Division, Southeast Michigan District Office.
 
DEARBORN - As an inspector with the Air Quality Division, part of my job is responding to odor complaints.  Identifying the source of the odor and finding a solution can be a difficult task. However, my recent experience with the Ford Motor Company Sterling facility (Ford Sterling) proves that a lot can be accomplished through partnership and good communication.
 
For several years, the AQD’s Southeast Michigan District Office would receive intermittent natural gas odor complaints from citizens, Consumers Energy and the City of Sterling Heights Fire Department. 
 
During one of the complaint episodes, I met with representatives from the City of Sterling Heights Fire Department, Consumers Energy and Ford Sterling to discuss and address more than 50 citizen natural gas odor complaint calls that Consumers Energy had received and responded to, without discovering a leak.  At that time, I was informed that this was an on again-off again situation that was costing Consumers Energy hundreds of man hours responding to  false gas leak complaints.  Consumers Energy suspected that the odor may be coming from the Ford Sterling facility’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
 
Click here to read the full article.
 
 
 
Ford Posts Highest Fourth Quarter Pre-Tax Prfit in More than a Decade; Full Year Pre-Tax Profit of $8 Billion and Net Income of $5.7 Billion
January 29, 2013 (@Ford Online)
 
Congratulations to the entire Ford team for continuing to implement our plan and taking decisive action to increase our competitiveness and deliver profitable growth. Thanks to our efforts, today we are announcing our highest fourth quarter pre-tax profit in more than a decade. These results are driven by record North American fourth quarter and full year pre-tax profit and operating margin, and continued solid performance from Ford Credit.
 
By staying absolutely focused on our One Ford plan going forward, we will be able to continue to take advantage of opportunities and address challenges around the world. This includes continuing our growth in Asia Pacific and North America, transforming our business in Europe and introducing more new global vehicles in South America. Click here to read full article.
 
 
 
Do you know your SQDCPME Acronyms?
Updated: September 14, 2012
 
At Sterling Axle Plant, we use a lot of acronyms in our everyday operations.  While it may be difficult to remember what every single Ford acronym stands for, it is important to know the meanings of the acronyms you hear most.  Click here for a 'cheat sheet' of the most common SQDCPME acronyms. 
 

Join Sterling Axle Plant on Facebook!

Join the SAP Facebook Group and talk with your co-workers about issues that matter to you. You can also use Facebook to ask questions or share concerns.

It is simple to join:

1. Log in to your Facebook account
2. Go to the following link: http://bit.ly/SAPtalk
3. Request access
4. Once approved, join the conversation

 

Faces of Safety: Slips, Trips and Falls
Jeff Pease, machine leader/coordinator, Livonia Transmission Plant, shares his story in this video - click here to watch.
 

Upcoming Events  

 

 

  • July 1-7:  2013 Shutdown (click here for shutdown details)
 

                   Publications                       

Weekly Announcements: Week of April 22nd    

Axlegram: March 2013
 
Corporate Newsletter: April 2013
In the News: April 2013
 
@Ford Magazine: March 2013
 
Stay Connected
 
SAP Facebook Group
Join the SAP Facebook group and stay connected with interesting news, informaiton and events happening throughout Ford and SAP. Visit http://bit.ly/SAPfacebook and request to join the group! Please note that this is a closed group open to SAP employees only.

Email
Have a question?  Want to be added to the Sterling distribution list to receive the monthly newsletter and information? Email SAPtalk@Ford.com and we'll respond within three business days.
 
Drop Box
Employees can write down their questions and comments and place them in one of the drop boxes in the plant:
  • Outside Medical
  • Bay X4—Outside Cafeteria 1
  • Bay X11—Southeast Entrance
  • Fab Shop Entrance
  • Bay GG16—Annex Satellite
  • Outside Cafeteria 2
 
Emergency Hotline
Call 1-800-603-3673 (ext. 65333) to receive updates and information due to any emergency or business interruption.
 
Plant Profile
 
City: Sterling Heights
State: MI
Current Products: Rear Drive Unit (RDU), Front axles, rear axles, gears
Year Opened:  1956 
Product History: axles, gears

This Month in Ford History...

 
 
May 1 1963   Arjay Miller elected company president
May 3 1988   Newly expanded UAW-Ford National Education Development and Training Center dedicated
May 4 1983   The first Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz roll off the line at the Kansas City Assembly Plant
 
May 5 1953   The company ore ship, the William Clay Ford, is launched
May 5 1995   New plant in Valencia, Spain starts producing Zetec-SE engines
May 6 1953   The first true hardtop convertible design is revealed at a press review of Ford's new Styling Building in Dearborn
May 7 1953   Ford Archives is formally dedicated at Fair Lane
May 7 1990   Ford and Fiat agree to combine worldwide tractor, farm and industrial equipment operations via a new holding company--N.H. Geotech n.v. with Fiat owning 80 percent, Ford 20 percent
May 8 1996   The 1997 Ford Expedition is revealed at Ford's annual stockholders meeting
May 8 2000   Ford introduces the propane-powered, bi-fuel F-Series Super Duty chassis cab for the 2000 model year
May 9 1994   Ford Brazil dealers begin selling Ford Taurus models imported from U.S.
May 10 1956   Ford announces it is organizing a new company, Aeronutronic Systems, Inc., which will design and manufacture weapons systems for the military and related systems for commercial application
May 11 1953   Operations begin at Oakville Assembly Plant, Canada
May 12 1953    William Clay Ford elected vice president and manager of Special Product Operations
May 12 1988    Ford Probe is officially introduced to the public
May 12 1998    Kentucky Truck to open metal stamping plant for 1999 production
May 12 1999    The Saarlouis plant in Germany produces its 250,000th Ford Focus
May 13 1981    Ford Motor Company's Wayne, Michigan assembly plant builds the 250,000th North American Ford Escort
May 13 1999   Ford Motor Company webcasts its 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 14 1998    1999 Ford Windstar debuts with segment-leading features and new levels of safety and environmental responsibility
May 14 1998    Ford Ka introduced in Moscow
May 15 1967    Ford announces plans to assemble cars and trucks in the Philippine Islands and forms a new subsidiary, Ford Philippines, Inc
May 15 1998   Ford Motor Company, LLC inaugurates a state-of-the-art service training center in Moscow
May 16 1924    Ford Motor Company starts its wholly-owned Swedish import company, Ford Motor Company AB
May 16 1936    Ford Rotunda opens in Dearborn and later burns down on November 9, 1962
May 16 1995    Ford's 1-millionth world car--a red Ford Contour--rolls off the assembly line at Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri
May 16 1996    Ford Motor Company increases its interest in Mazda to 33.4 percent
May 17 1984    Rouge Steel Company breaks ground for $145 million Continuous-Slab-Casting Plant at Rouge complex in Dearborn
May 17 2000    BMW group and Ford Motor Company announce agreement for Ford to buy Land Rover business from BMW
May 17 2001   Ford donates $10 million to Northwestern University for new Engineering Design Center
May 19 1957   Ford announces that construction of the Michigan Proving Ground near Romeo, Michigan involved the largest privately financed earth-moving project in the state's history. A record 4,000,000 cubic yards of earth--which can be compared to digging 13,000 average-size home basements--were moved.
May 20 1953    Ford Research and Engineering Center dedicated
May 20 1994    Last Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz models are built at Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri
May 22 1985    Merger of Ford and Amcar operation in South Africa completed and new company, South African Motor Corporation (SAMCOR) begins operations
May 23 1988    Three-millionth North American Ford Escort built at Wayne Assembly Plant
May 23 1996    Mountaineer, Mercury's first SUV, premieres in dealer showrooms
May 23 1996   Belarus government, Ford Motor Company, and Ford's dealer in Belarus agree to form joint venture manufacturing company near Minsk to assemble Escorts and Transits
May 24 1972   The Ford Fiera, a light commercial truck designed for use in the developing nations of Southeast Asia, is introduced to the press during the Transpo 72
May 25 1965    Mission Control Center in Houston, designed and largely equipped by Ford's Philco subsidiary, is announced
May 25 1966    Ford announces details of plans to build a $2 million experimental automotive diagnostic center in Dearborn
May 25 1978   A State of Michigan historical marker is unveiled at the Rouge manufacturing complex honoring the plant's contribution to the automotive industry
May 26 1927    Last of 15 million Model T's built
May 26 1943    Edsel Ford, company president and son of Henry Ford, dies at age 49
May 26 1983   Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz go on sale
May 28 1992   New plant in Alba, Hungary begins parts production
May 28 1997   Ford's Atlanta Assembly Plant receives the J.D. Power and Associates 1997 Platinum Award for quality
May 29 1985   Mazda Motor Company breaks ground for its first American assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan
May 29 1996   Ford of Korea established to serve dealers in South Korea
May 30 1996   Two-millionth Ford Explorer produced at Louisville Assembly Plant
May 31 1965   Ford Motor Credit Company reaches $1 billion in finance receivables outstanding
May 31 2000   Buffalo Stamping Plant in New York celebrates 50 years
 
 

  

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