Lennox to shift some production to Mexico

Lennox International Inc., has announced part of its production unit in Marshalltown will be shifting to Mexico, but expects no lasting effects on staffing levels, it was announced Friday. via Times-Republican

[Lennox employee]

"Marshalltown will be shifting to Mexico, but expects no lasting effects on staffing levels, it was announced Friday."
That is a bold two-face lie from Lennox. The Merit series a/c units moving to Mexico is staffed with over 350 people just in Mashalltown and unknown amount of labor force in Grenada, MS. Take one piece of advise about Lennox International, DON'T BELIEVE A WORD THEY SAY! Greed is their game! More money in their pockets, not the people of Saltillo nor the people in Marshalltown or Grenada.

[livefortoday]

there goes my job. i heard that the people in saltillo MX make about 60. cents an hour. i agree with you. talking about GREED.

[Lennox employee]

livefortoday- Do you work for Lennox International also? If so, where?
My Lennox employee name shows up here, as me being in Lafayette, IN. That is not correct.(the internet is funny) I do live in Marshalltown, IA.
The employees of the Marshalltown plant are taking this news very well for some reason. I am not however. The good quality reputation Lennox has, started here. It's been going down hill for several years due to the purchase parts we use (now being made in Mexico.) It really makes me mad the shareholders either don't know, or don't care. Moving the Merit series to Mexico is a big quality mistake. I can just say this, I would be screaming mad at Lennox, if I was shareholder.
Wake up America!!!

[Heatcraft employee]

I understand I have worked at heatcraft ( Bohn ) for 17 years and they are now telling us as of today that they are moving some of our work to mexico also that is air handler business. That is a bunch of bull We have mexicans that work at our plant and all they do is put out a bunch of junk that we the employees have to stop what we are doing to help them fix their screw up. Hey Stock Holders Wake up Its Coffee Time...... All I can say it our quality and heatcraft and Marshalltown stands out from the rest.

[Lennox employee]

You are so correct Heatcraft employee. How did Lennox/Heatcraft get there reputation? From you and me, that's how.
Just a little added note. The announcement about this 1st factory being built, has been followed up with an announenment of a 2nd factory under construction. I am counting the days til Lennox in Marshalltown closes completely.
Another 100 people in Oct. will be layed off....how much longer do I have?

[lennox employee]

i agree with all of you. today in fact i opened a new pallet of fan motors today. they were from mexico. they were the right parts but had a different scan sticker on it for the computer. The whole assembly line shut down for 3 hours before management figured out what it was. There goes the incentive pay for the day. SHAREHOLDERS take a tour of the marshalltown facility and take a real close look. Quantity is there game not quality!!!!

[Trev]

You have to be a little careful with that kind of thinking. A scan sticker is easy to fix.
Mexicans have just as much ability in terms of these kinds of issues than do Americans or Canadians.. or whoever.
I work at a manufacturing plant in Saltillo and when a PR&R happens everyone goes in to high mode to set up protocols to prevent future problems.
My personal opnion .. when that Lennox plant opens up.. the stockholders will be happy.

[Bob Burns]

Sorry about that mates. Guess you'll have to put down those wrenches and train up for a hightech job. Note to you in Mex. Let this be a lesson for you. If you demand more than you're worth, go on strike, they'll move the factory over here

[Trev]

China doesn't succeed in large goods... so it won't go do China.

I had an associate that worked at a small appliance manufacturer here in Mexico. and they closed the doors here and moved the plant to China for pennies on a unit. So on things like Toasters and Waffle Irons.. it's very close. On things like Cars, Fridges, assembled furniture, etc.. Mexico will win every time.

3 Chinese companies opening up auto plants here in Mexico over the next couple of years only further illustrates this point.