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AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN
• SHEET METAL
• POWERTRAIN (ENGINE & TRANSMISSION)
• INTERIOR (SEATS, DASH, CARPET)
• ELECTRONICS
• LIGHTING
• TIRES & BRAKE SYSTEMS
• COOLANT SYSTEM
• CHASSIS
• GLASS
AUTOMOTIVE FACILITIES
• 200,000 to 700,000 + units per year
• $1 - $3 Billion Investment
• 10 – 20 Miles of Conveyors
• 250+ Robots (Welding, Painting, Sealing)
• $10 Million per day – Incoming Materials
• 250+ Acres Site Requirements
• $500,000 - $1,000,000 per month Utilities
MATERIALS FLOW
• Process Must Match– Powertrain (Engine, Transmission)
– Seats
– Exterior Styling (Grill, Trim, Color)
– Features (Audio, Computer, RKE)
– Glass
• JIT Delivery System
• Material AS/RS
• Quality Inspection
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
• PAINTS
• VEHICLE WASH
• COOLANTS
• SEALANTS
• GASOLINE & OIL
• AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
• EXHAUST
VEHICLE TRACKING
• JIT System for Parts Delivery
• Material Flow Must be in Order
• Part Availability Must be Checked Early in Process
• Vehicle Process Problems Must Consider Materials Flow
• System Quality Must be Monitored Throughout Operation
• Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. - Home of the M-Class
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