This is the 26th factory for Mercedes Benz globally which is in line with “Mercedes-Benz 2020” growth strategy.
Mercedes Benz began production of the C-Classin its Brazilian assembly plant wherein the workforce was trained at the company’s manufacturing plant in Chakan, Pune.
The first car rolled off the production line!!
globally which is in line with “Mercedes-Benz 2020” growth strategy. The C-Class saloon will be followed by the GLA compact SUVbeginning later this year and will have an annual production capacity of 20,000 units annually.
The training for the Brazilian team took place at the Chakan plant in September and November 2015. The training module developed by Mercedes-Benz India also detailed the different processes and systems involved in manufacturing the vehicle, including all aspects of vehicle manufacturing comprising Quality, Body shop, Paint shop, Assembly, Logistics and Planning.
Roland Folger, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India commented, “It’s a matter of immense pride for us that Mercedes-Benz India was chosen to train the Brazilian colleagues and familiarize them with the production process, towards setting up the new assembly plant in Iracemápolis. India is a forerunner amongst Mercedes-Benz’s assembly plants globally, and in the past we have already supported the plant in Vietnam in the global network. Both the teams gained in creating trust, a bond of friendship beyond cultures and continents, and being an ideal example demonstrating the strength of collaborative working. Our contribution in training the Brazilian colleagues also strongly underscores our prowess and rich experience in local production of luxury cars, which we have pioneered 20 years back in India.”
Mercedes Benz India and Mercedes Benz Brazil employees at the Chakan plant near Pune, India
Piyush Arora, Executive Director, Operations, Mercedes-Benz India elaborated, “The training for the Brazilian workforce was targeted to build a competent team required to smoothly start-up and run the production process in Brazil. We trained our Brazilian colleagues on how to build a product in the right sequence, with the right tools, in the right time. It was a highly enriching experience for both the teams and it endows the trust, ability and competence level of the local team seen as a benchmark plant in Mercedes-Benz’s Production Network.”
Mr. Arora further added, “The intercultural experience for both teams has been immense and heartening. This is yet another instance of Mercedes- Benz’s leadership in local manufacturing, the core of which comprises our highly skilled staff members and operators in Chakan, Pune, who ensures our production quality conforms to the most stringent global standards, and creates new benchmark in manufacturing for the luxury car industry in India”
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