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Ford Rehires Retired Engineers to Fix Automated System Flaws
Ford has admitted that its reliance on automated systems in production and design led to quality issues, forcing it to bring back former engineers to correct mistakes. The automaker now ranks No. 1 in JD Power's initial quality survey among mainstream brands. The company is opening up about the challenges it faced as automated systems proved less robust than expected.
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The story underscores the limits of automation in complex manufacturing, where human expertise remains irreplaceable despite advances in AI.
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Ford had to hire back former engineers to fix mistakes made by its automated systems →
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