When it's hot outside, a newly renovated section of the Lima Engine Plant stays comfortably cool, thanks to an innovative geothermal project that uses 40-degree quarry water to chill the plant's air.
Ford's material planning and logistics engineers faced a challenge at the Livonia (Michigan) Transmission Plant. Cardboard fibers from overseas shipping containers were creating quality concerns in a plant that required a super-clean operation.
Sand dunes along the shore of Lake Michigan have been a traditional source of high-quality sand that automakers have used in molding parts such as engine blocks and cylinder heads.
Ford's Dagenham Diesel Centre, completed in 2004, is home to London's first large-scale wind power project. The project consists of two wind turbines, each 85 meters tall with 35-meter blades.
Ford was one of the founding members of the End-of-Life Vehicle Solutions Corporation (ELVS). ELVS's purpose is to enhance vehicle recyclability by managing programs to recycle mercury switches on a nationwide basis.
A Ford redevelopment project, Fairlane Green Phase I, earned a Gold environmental certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
