D/C reworks logistics at Sindelfingen.(News)

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.

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 ...