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  1. SCHEDULING TOOLBOX - SCHEDULING PLAN This is the tentative scheduling plan for the production period. This is just a guide for scheduling. This information is tentative and may change at any time. THIS INFORMATION APPLIES TO UNSCHEDULED ORDERS ONLY. I just realized that I somehow overlooked uploading the scheduling plan for this week! FYI... My dealership has a Retail 2022MY Super Duty (F-350 Lariat 4x4 SuperCab, #618A, 7.3L, FX4 Off-Road, Tough Bed Spray-In Bedliner, Lariat Value Package) showing on this morning's "AM Preview Scheduling Report" that is showing that it will be scheduled for production the week of July 26th rather than the the week of July 12th as indicated in Ford's Scheduling Toolbox. Blue Oval Forums_Production Week Scheduling_2021-05-31.pdf
  2. As I posted in other threads... Retail 2022MY Super Duty orders will start scheduling tomorrow.
  3. If it's showing "In Production" and "Sent to Plant" it's in the early stages... just wait until next week but give it time.
  4. 22MY Super Duty Startup Scheduling – On Thursday, June 3, retail 22MY Super Duty orders will begin scheduling.
  5. Post or PM the dealer name and location and I'll look up the Dealer Code for you.
  6. The following updated/revised order guides have been uploaded to the Dealer Order Guides section and are now available for download. 2021 Bronco Sport Order Guide 2021 Bronco Sport Order Guide (Canada) 2021 Escape Order Guide (Canada) 2021 Escape Plug-In Order Guide (Canada) 2021 Expedition Order Guide 2021 Explorer 4-Door Order Guide 2021 F-150 Order Guide (Canada) 2021 F-150 Police Responder Order Guide 2021 F-150 Police Responder Order Guide (Canada) 2021 Medium Duty F-650 & F-750 Order Guide 2021 Mustang Order Guide 2021 Mustang Order Guide (Canada) 2021 Mustang Mach-E Order Guide (Canada) 2021 Police Interceptor Utility Order Guide (Canada) 2021 Super Duty Chassis Cab Order Guide (Canada) 2021 Super Duty Pickup Order Guide (Canada)
  7. There are a number of updated Ford Order Guides (U.S. and Canada) that I downloaded and processed earlier this morning. I'll upload all of them when I get back later this morning.
  8. As of this morning, there are no updated Lincoln Order Guides. I'll check again later just to be sure they're not released late.
  9. Yes, Intel is playing catchup to their computers but their stock buybacks instead of increased R&D investment isn't what's affecting or created the general microchip shortage across so many industries that are trying to react to the tremendous increase in demand for consumer products.
  10. I'm not so sure about that. The pandemic caused tremendous pent up demand for all types of consumer products besides automotive... appliances, computers and just about any product that uses semiconductors. It still takes months to get many appliances and the order-to-delivery time for a new desktop is a month, graphics cards are in short supply... and prices for computer components are going through the roof, if you can find them.
  11. Intel Corp's CEO said yesterday that it could take several years for a global shortage of semiconductors to be resolved. https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/intel-reiterates-chip-supply-shortages-could-last-several-years No doubt that Ford will produce every vehicle they can and F-Series will remain the highest priority to maintain profits and sales leadership.
  12. Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the updated production timetable for the 2021/2022MY F-Series Super Duty. 01/20/2021 - 2021MY Final Fleet Order Date 03/18/2021 - 2021MY Last Day to Spec Change (KTP) 04/01/2021 - 2021MY Last Day to Spec Change (OHAP) 07/09/2021 - 2021MY Balance Out Date (KTP) 07/21/2021 - 2021MY Balance Out Date (OHAP) 03/15/2021 - 2022MY Order Bank Open Date 05/27/2021 - 2022MY Scheduling Begins (KTP) TBD - 2022MY Scheduling Begins (OHAP) 07/10/2021 - 2022MY Job #1 Date (KTP) 07/22/2021 - 2022MY Job #1 Date (OHAP)
  13. Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin), the updated scheduling and production timetable has been released for the 2021/2022MY Explorer. 06/25/2021 - 2021MY Fleet Final Order Due Date 07/22/2021 - 2021MY Last Day to Spec Change 10/08/2021 - 2021MY Balance Out Date 07/12/2021 - 2022MY Order Bank Open Date 08/12/2021 - 2022MY Scheduling Begins 10/11/2021- 2022MY Job #1 Date
  14. Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) here's the updated scheduling and production timetable for the 2021/2022MY Lincoln Aviator. 03/05/2021 - 2021MY Fleet Final Order Due Date 03/11/2021 - 2021MY Last Day to Spec Change 07/30/2021 - 2021MY Balance Out Date 03/15/2021 - 2022MY Order Bank Open Date 06/17/2021 - 2022MY Scheduling Begins 07/30/2021 - 2022MY Job #1 Date
  15. June 2nd is announcement and reveal to the Dealers.
  16. The MCO/MSO's are probably created at the same time that the vehicle invoices and window stickers are and probably get sent automatically.
  17. The MCO's (Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin) haven't been shipped with the vehicles in years. They're sent to the dealerships via USPS.
  18. As stated in Ford's announcement, the enhanced retail order incentive is retroactive to 04/01/2021 and available on selected vehicle lines. You'd have to check with your Dealer about whether the incentive is available on the Super Duty. If it is, and your order is unscheduled, you could cancel the order and the Dealer could submit a new order but you'll probably have to absorb the price increase on June 1st unless you act quickly. That's a decision only you can make and, depending on how many other 2022 Super Duty retail orders the dealership has, your scheduling priority may change.
  19. Since the registration was processed, I'm assuming that you signed all the paperwork and, in essence, took "delivery" of the vehicle. In some cases, if done immediately, a reported sale, registration, etc. can be reversed but after all this time that's not an option. Why anyone would take "paper" delivery of a vehicle by signing all the paperwork is beyond me. Now you have all the liabilities and expenses of a vehicle you don't have and may not have for some time. And if the vehicle arrives damaged you'll have another issue to deal with, with few options. You should be dealing with dealership managers only for information. And if you want to know what's in the Vehicle Visibility report to verify what you've been told, tell them you want the complete report showing the order history and not just the latest ETA. The latest Vehicle Visibility report will show the vehicle's current location and will also now include a note if it's being held for the microchip shortage. Unfortunately, there's no easy answer to your situation. The whole microchip issue has created a production and distribution mess for Ford, its Dealers and customers alike and it's going to take time for a resolution. And I've not seen any direct communications from Ford providing information on how microchips are being prioritized for produced vehicles awaiting chips. At least the Vehicle Visibility program was updated recently to identify specific vehicles being held for microchips. The Ford Zone Manager is the dealership's first, direct contact with Ford and can escalate issues, etc. to other's at the Ford Regional Office for assistance. Unless the dealership is large, or the Dealer Principal actually knows a senior Ford executive at the regional or corporate level, there's not much the dealership can do. It's not simply a matter of calling someone in Dearborn. At the dealership level, a lot of stores have made substantial changes in how they operate since the pandemic hit. They've cut sales staff, created new positions and generally reorganized operations to more effectively provide services in a market that has changed dramatically. Many dealerships started providing concierge services for both sales and service customers... picking up and returning service vehicles, developing online sales procedures, delivering new vehicles to customers, etc. At my dealership, the number of sales representatives went from 8 to 3, the service department added a Service Concierge position to better assist service customers and a lot of other changes. I don't know if any of this will help but I at least wanted to give you some information from a dealership perspective and my years of experience.
  20. The following updated order guides are now available for download in the Dealer Order Guides section. 2021 Transit Order Guide 2021 Transit Order Guide (Canada)
  21. Ford notice to Dealers... INFORMATION All-New White Space Vehicle Name Reveal Broadcast ACTION REQUESTED Have your team view the June 2 broadcast to understand the plan for revealing the name of an innovative, all-new ’22 model year Ford Motor Company vehicle. SUMMARY Something Unexpected Is Coming. Please Tune In For A Special Dealer Broadcast On June 2nd To Hear About An All-New White Space Vehicle Coming For Ford Motor Company! Check back here on June 2 to view the broadcast. Stay tuned for additional information regarding the subsequent product reveal later in June.
  22. Sorry... I've just got too many other projects I'm working on and didn't remember the "selected vehicle lines" notice. And yes, I think that Ford created the retail order incentives specifically to assist customers that couldn't find the vehicle they wanted in stock at a dealership and wanted to give them an incentive to place a factory order if they could wait to take delivery at a later date.
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