Ford has been noted to shift its gaze to Silicon Valley for corporate building design and transformation. In addition, as Ford focuses its attention to Silicon Valley, more opportunities and room for growth arise.
A former report from USA Today indicated, "Borrowing a page from the Silicon Valley playbook, Ford Motor is going on a building and renovation spree near Detroit in hopes of creating more inviting and idea-inspiring workspaces."
Ford aims to revamp or build a 7.5 million square feet of office space, research facilities and engineering operations, marking the first dramatic overhaul of its home base in six decades, in the shelter of the company's historical base which is Dearborn, Mich., as noted by the same post.
Even Ford CEO Mark Fields is excited of the forthcoming development. According to Fields, "People really like being connected and not being in, let's say, the 1970s and '80s layout where what was more appropriate then was to work in cubicle areas and have your own little personal space. We're just looking at how they're living their lives now, staying connected, and we're saying, 'How do we do that?'"
With the upcoming construction, it also accelerates a trend among major automakers to bring in a new and fresh dose of innovation into their once-stodgy workplace environments as it integrates technology and better working space. This is not the only project that Ford has because the company is also set to expand its overseas operations in Mexico, as noted in a past report from Jobs & Hire.
It is a just matter of time before Ford makes is presence known in the region and as it integrates the concepts and designs known and seen in Silicon Valley, more positive outcomes are forecast to arise.
