The carmaker Daimler is investing a billion euros for a so-called full-flex factory in Hungary, where various models can be produced in one line. It is the second Daimler plant at this location.
Daimler plant in Kecskemet
Tuesday, 05.06.2018
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Build for one billion euros Daimler its location in the Hungarian Kecskemet and there erects a second complete car plant. It will be the first so-called full-flex factory for vehicles of Mercedes Benz be produced in the different models with different types of drive on a belt. This was announced by the carmaker on Tuesday laying the foundation stone.
The new plant, which includes press shop, bodyshop, surface finishing and assembly, is said to create 2,500 jobs and start operations at the beginning of the next decade. Following the example of the “Factory 56” currently being built in Sindelfingen, it is also to be completely digitalised, networked and supplied with CO2-neutral energy.
Daimler’s first plant in Kecskemet with around 4,000 employees has been producing since 2012. The A- and B-Class as well as the CLA models are being built there.