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Supply Chain Profile

Production

(Anything that is part of the vehicle)

60+

Countries in which suppliers are located

38

Emerging markets in which suppliers are located

17

Emerging markets considered to have risks of substandard working conditions. These countries were identified as higher risk based on consultation with NGOs, other companies with human rights experience, local Ford operations and various media and government reports.

1051

Ford manufacturing sites

2,000+

Supplier companies

5,500+

Supplier manufacturing sites

130,000

Parts currently being manufactured

250+

Production commodities to manage

Nonproduction

(Anything that is not in the vehicle such as services, marketing, construction, computers, industrial materials, health care, machinery, trains)

9,000+

Supplier companies

600+

Nonproduction commodities

TOTAL GLOBAL BUY

$90+ billion

  1. As of year end 2007.