BRAZIL: INDUSTRIALISATION POWER TRAIN & CHASSIS

To expand the  brand portfolio of smart with target to north american markets a light SUV based on Mercedes-Benz C-class components was developed with strong system partners involvement.  Juiz de Fora plant (Minas Gerais, Brazil) was selected as production site. Due to trends of US$ exchange rate and restructuring of smart brand 2004 the project smart formore was stopped during prototype trials.

KEY DATA:

  • development and manufacturing of the smart formore with tier1 system partners and system suppliers
  • local content from Brazil and supply chain from Europe
  • exportof the vehicles
  • investment budget € 42 mil. for power train & chassis
  • stop of project just before ordering of tools and machinery

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PERSONAL PERFORMANCE:

  • leader system supply power train & chassis in the vehicle development project
  • creation and leadership project organisation as system partner  with MagnaSteyr, MB do Brasil and the sub-suppliers
  • leader of project planning assembly line as build-operate model including supply chains
  • selection and release of suppliers in Brazil and Europe
  • use of plans & processes in 2006 for relocation of Mercedes-Benz CLC from Bremen to Juiz de Fora

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