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A question for those more in the know than me, in this field.

The article suggests that the redundancies are associated with the end of the product development cycle of the current model Ranger/Everest. So, presumably, the numbers increased prior to the start of that cycle? And, if the responsibility for the development of the Ranger/Everest remains in Aus in the future, then around the start of the next cycle, a similar number of engineers will need to be recruited? If Ford are expecting to continue the boom/bust cycle of employment, surely there's risk with not being able to get the right talent/talent retention? The alternatives are that you give them other products between the single platform development cycle to keep them gainfully employed and retain the best talent, or you outsource the development to other parts of the business.

So, where's this heading?