Manufacturing has become a global business. The auto industry still builds engines and other high value systems in the US, but mostly out of imported parts. In 1980, GM produced 80% of everything that went into a car, Ford 50% , Chrysler 30%. I doubt that any of them are higher than 10% now. The base manufacturing, the components, are imported. This has caused a big drop in employment, but automation is probably about equal.
In 1980, we had a cylinder block line with about 300 jobs. The same capacity line had 105 jobs in 1990. The last one, 2000, about 40.
1980, our plant had about 400 people in matieral handling. By 2000, about 20. Lots due to automation, but you don't need folks to move parts you don't make.....
Engine production is split between Mexico and the US, ( mostly) but most components have some Mexican or Chinese content.
Engine and transmission plants mostly assemble purchased parts.
Modular design has played a part also. Instead of replacing a faulty odometer, the whole instrument cluster gets replaced.
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