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Just saw this News Feed-Daimler AG plans to resume U.S. production of Mercedes-Benz luxury SUVs at its factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on April 27 as the German carmaker prepares to gradually ramp up output halted by the coronavirus pandemic.
“The company will continue operations in coordination with the respective authorities,” Daimler said Friday in an emailed statement. Appropriate precautions to prevent infections, including cleaning and equipment maintenance, will be taken to ensure the safety of workers, it said.
The Alabama plant, which shut down on March 23, is slated to re-open at the same time as two Daimler factories in Germany, its Sindelfingen and Bremen facilities, after production resumes at three parts-making sites next week. The three vehicle-assembly factories produce key models including Mercedes’ flagship S-Class sedan, electric EQC and popular GLC and GLE SUVs.
Restoring global operations is a complex effort for auto manufacturers as infection levels and government restrictions to stop the virus from spreading further vary across regions. While demand in China has been picking up in recent weeks, the sales outlook in Europe and North America remains uncertain.
“Management is monitoring the situation constantly and will take further measures as may become necessary,” the company said in the statement.
Daimler also makes Mercedes brand vans at a plant in Charleston, South Carolina, which remains temporarily closed.
“The company will continue operations in coordination with the respective authorities,” Daimler said Friday in an emailed statement. Appropriate precautions to prevent infections, including cleaning and equipment maintenance, will be taken to ensure the safety of workers, it said.
The Alabama plant, which shut down on March 23, is slated to re-open at the same time as two Daimler factories in Germany, its Sindelfingen and Bremen facilities, after production resumes at three parts-making sites next week. The three vehicle-assembly factories produce key models including Mercedes’ flagship S-Class sedan, electric EQC and popular GLC and GLE SUVs.
Restoring global operations is a complex effort for auto manufacturers as infection levels and government restrictions to stop the virus from spreading further vary across regions. While demand in China has been picking up in recent weeks, the sales outlook in Europe and North America remains uncertain.
“Management is monitoring the situation constantly and will take further measures as may become necessary,” the company said in the statement.
Daimler also makes Mercedes brand vans at a plant in Charleston, South Carolina, which remains temporarily closed.
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Just saw this News Feed-Daimler AG plans to resume U.S. production of Mercedes-Benz luxury SUVs at its factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on April 27 as the German carmaker prepares to gradually ramp up output halted by the coronavirus pandemic.
“The company will continue operations in coordination with the respective authorities,” Daimler said Friday in an emailed statement. Appropriate precautions to prevent infections, including cleaning and equipment maintenance, will be taken to ensure the safety of workers, it said.
The Alabama plant, which shut down on March 23, is slated to re-open at the same time as two Daimler factories in Germany, its Sindelfingen and Bremen facilities, after production resumes at three parts-making sites next week. The three vehicle-assembly factories produce key models including Mercedes’ flagship S-Class sedan, electric EQC and popular GLC and GLE SUVs.
Restoring global operations is a complex effort for auto manufacturers as infection levels and government restrictions to stop the virus from spreading further vary across regions. While demand in China has been picking up in recent weeks, the sales outlook in Europe and North America remains uncertain. “Management is monitoring the situation constantly and will take further measures as may become necessary,” the company said in the statement. Daimler also makes Mercedes brand vans at a plant in Charleston, South Carolina, which remains temporarily closed.
“The company will continue operations in coordination with the respective authorities,” Daimler said Friday in an emailed statement. Appropriate precautions to prevent infections, including cleaning and equipment maintenance, will be taken to ensure the safety of workers, it said.
The Alabama plant, which shut down on March 23, is slated to re-open at the same time as two Daimler factories in Germany, its Sindelfingen and Bremen facilities, after production resumes at three parts-making sites next week. The three vehicle-assembly factories produce key models including Mercedes’ flagship S-Class sedan, electric EQC and popular GLC and GLE SUVs.
Restoring global operations is a complex effort for auto manufacturers as infection levels and government restrictions to stop the virus from spreading further vary across regions. While demand in China has been picking up in recent weeks, the sales outlook in Europe and North America remains uncertain. “Management is monitoring the situation constantly and will take further measures as may become necessary,” the company said in the statement. Daimler also makes Mercedes brand vans at a plant in Charleston, South Carolina, which remains temporarily closed.
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According to the TV station, WBRC, they did:
By Kelvin Reynolds | April 27, 2020 at 5:53 PM CDT - Updated April 28 at 1:25 PM VANCE, Ala. (WBRC) - Mercedes Benz US International restarted operations Monday at its plant in Vance.
A month ago, Mercedes announced it was shutting down temporarily to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The company said in a statement released earlier this month that it took recommendations into consideration from local, state and international authorities to extend a halt in operations by several weeks.
The temporary shutdown began on March 23. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said Mercedes reopening could be a sign that other businesses may also reopen soon.
“As we begin a new phase, I think you’re going to begin to see a gradual restart of the economy within a very measured approach. And what Mercedes is beginning today is certainly moving in that direction,” Maddox told WBRC.
Here is a statement from Mercedes-Benz: “The Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant (MBUSI) began gradually ramping-up production beginning Monday, April 27th onwards, starting with 1-shift production. In the weeks following, we will gradually bring in additional Team Members to begin running at full production volume....................
A month ago, Mercedes announced it was shutting down temporarily to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The company said in a statement released earlier this month that it took recommendations into consideration from local, state and international authorities to extend a halt in operations by several weeks.
The temporary shutdown began on March 23. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said Mercedes reopening could be a sign that other businesses may also reopen soon.
“As we begin a new phase, I think you’re going to begin to see a gradual restart of the economy within a very measured approach. And what Mercedes is beginning today is certainly moving in that direction,” Maddox told WBRC.
Here is a statement from Mercedes-Benz: “The Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant (MBUSI) began gradually ramping-up production beginning Monday, April 27th onwards, starting with 1-shift production. In the weeks following, we will gradually bring in additional Team Members to begin running at full production volume....................
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Production shutdown a week to be made up in June.
Daimler AG said on Friday it will idle its Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle assembly plant in Alabama next week because of a parts shortage.
The German automaker, which resumed production late last month at the Tuscaloosa plant after a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic, plans to make up the production during a scheduled off week this summer.
Bloomberg News reported the parts shortage was from Mexico, where auto suppliers have not yet resumed production. A person briefed on the matter confirmed to Reuters that a lack of parts from Mexico was the cause.Other automakers have told Reuters that if Mexico does not resume parts production next week they will be forced to again quickly idle many U.S. assembly plants.
Daimler AG said on Friday it will idle its Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle assembly plant in Alabama next week because of a parts shortage.
The German automaker, which resumed production late last month at the Tuscaloosa plant after a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic, plans to make up the production during a scheduled off week this summer.
Bloomberg News reported the parts shortage was from Mexico, where auto suppliers have not yet resumed production. A person briefed on the matter confirmed to Reuters that a lack of parts from Mexico was the cause.Other automakers have told Reuters that if Mexico does not resume parts production next week they will be forced to again quickly idle many U.S. assembly plants.
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"Normally" Vance takes off a week going into/thru July 4th - up to this year all shifts would work like heck in May & June targets to insure that happened - in past years that week also signaled the very last line for the prior model year would be shut down - so after that week all lines would be up and running for the new model year -
