Ford Alert - Shortage in Semiconductors Microchips

Ford Alert – Absenteeism Assessment: Online Tracker UPDATED 30-July-2021

The Absenteeism Assessment has been updated with clarifications for addressing labor shortage and improved focus on the labor required to operate productions.

As requested by Ford, please update the assessment to answer the updated questions with regards to absenteeism and labor shortage. Submissions are required on a weekly basis by end of the day Monday each week. Please ensure submission to theAbsenteeism Tracker is completed as requested.

NOTE: Suppliers Please be aware of your Critical to Quality key positions that are required to ramp back up from recent downtimes. Please make sure you have a robust plan to have all your key positions filled and ready to start up with quality in the coming weeks.

Ford Alert - FCSD Shortage in Semiconductors Microchips – launch 2/5/2021

You may have recently completed a survey to assess the bill of materials for production parts to Ford Motor Company.We are now following up with a request for your teams to review the bill of materials of all service parts you supply to Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD),to identify the usage or not of any semiconductors microchips.FCSD Microchip Shortage Survey

Ford Alert – Shortage in Semiconductors Microchips

Due to the unprecedented supply shortage in semiconductors microchips worldwide, Ford is requesting Supplier teams are going through the bill of materials of all parts you supply Ford Motor Company to identify the usage or not of any semiconductors microchips. If usage is confirmed, please update the Production Microchip Shortage Survey immediately and discuss with your Ford buyer the ability or not to support our production releases.

Submissions are required on a weekly basis by end of the day Tuesday each week where potential impacts have been identified.

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The Ford Supplier Portal (FSP) allows Ford and its suppliers to share information and conduct business in a secure environment over the web. FSP is an entry point to a variety of cross-functional web applications ranging from Customer Service to Vehicle Programs.

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Ford Supplier Training Materials

	1. FORD Global capacity Study Training Material ➣ How to provide clear response ➣ What is study collaboration letter and study cadence ➣ How to provide capacity study response ➣ How to do a part unlock
	2. FORD Supplier Directory Training material ➣ How to update contact details in Ford supplier directory
	3. FORD Purchase Part Capacity Training Material ➣ How to update the PPC screen in GCP

Important Documents

	RSMS Communication Package Communication package, reporting requirements, guidelines, standards, FAQ'S, & contacts.
	Ford North American Non-Production Routing Instructions Ford North American Non-Production Routing Instructions
	Quality System and Supplier Documents Contains GPDS, PPAP, Q1 Requirements (Production /Non Production) and special documentation, including links to logistics (MP&L) and certification updates
	Global Automotive Sustainability Practical Guidance Automotive Industry Guiding Principles to Enhance Sustainability Performance in the Supply Chain Documents containing practical guidance for sustainability and guiding principles for sustainability performance in the supply chain
	Ford FEDE Supplier Information Pack – English Ford FEDE Supplier Information Pack – French Ford FEDE Supplier Information Pack – German Ford FEDE Supplier Information Pack – Portuguese Ford FEDE Supplier Information Pack – Russian Ford FEDE Supplier Information Pack – Spanish Ford FEDE Supplier Information Pack – Turkish Ford FEDE Supplier Information Pack – Chinese

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Responsible Material Sourcing including Conflict Minerals

Important Documents

Sample Outreach Letter For Smelters Or Refiners

2021 CM Supplier Reporting Requirements

2021 Cobalt Supplier Reporting Requirements

2021 MICA Supplier Reporting Requirements

Training Presentations

CM Training Module 1 - Video	CM Training Module 1 - Document
CM Training Module 2 - Video	CM Training Module 2 - Document
CM Training Module 3 - Video	CM Training Module 3 - Document