Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce "agile" powertrain production
New production philosophy will be highly flexible in terms of scaleability and ability to respond to fluctuating demand.
Mercedes-Benz's board member for car production and purchasing, Andreas Renschler, is planning to introduce a new flexible production system for the company's powertrain lines. Renschler has explained the concept of "agile" powertrain production, which would see the company build various powertrain formats on one production line to improve production efficiency and streamline logistics operations. Speaking at the Automobilwoche Congress, he said: "Though we are producing the 4- and 6-cylinder versions of diesel and gasoline engines on separate lines so far, we will be able to manufacture all four variations of the next generation on one line."
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