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D/C reworks logistics at Sindelfingen.(News)

Automotive News Europe,  December, 2002  

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Byline: Anna Kochan Automotive News Europe

DaimlerChrysler is making big changes in logistics processes to improve parts delivery, save money and prepare for more model variations.

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DaimlerChrysler has already converted 53 key suppliers to the new processes at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. When Sindelfingen and three other plants are fully converted, the company expects to save 5 to 7 percent in costs for affected components, said Christoph Hartmann, manager of supply process development and supplier integration at Sindelfingen. The three other plants are ...

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