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Mercedes-Benz Restructures Manufacturing Operations
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Cars unit is scrapping its autonomous factory production system and adopting a leaner architecture based on vehicle platforms and powertrain systems.
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Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Cars unit is scrapping its autonomous factory production system and adopting a leaner architecture based on vehicle platforms and powertrain systems.
The new structure, dubbed Mercedes-Benz Operations, is part of a €3 billion investment program that will combine global production networks with centralized responsibility for logistics and quality.
MBO will operate four production networks, each with its own executive leader:
- Front-wheel drive (MFA). This group will lead output of A-, B- CLA and GLA models and will be headed by Michael Gobel.
- Rear-wheel drive (MRA). Responsible for C-, E- and S-Class cars, this team will be directed by former Bremen plant manager Andreas Kellermann.
- SUVs (MHA) and sports cars (MSA). This unit will produce G-, GL, M- and R-Class SUVs and SL and SLK sport coupes. Heading the team is Jason Hoff, who continues as CEO of the company's U.S. factory in Alabama.
- Powertrain (MPA). Peter Schabert, who has been responsible for global powertrain production since 2010, will lead this unit.
The C-Class production Mercedes launched earlier this year in Germany, South Africa, China and the U.S. marks the first application of the latter production strategy.
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