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Mercedes-Benz has broken ground in North Charleston, South Carolina, the place where it will build a new factory where it will make the Sprinter van.
Mercedes-Benz’s latest facility will come to North Charleston after an investment of approximately $500 million, and it will provide up to 1,300 jobs when it is completed. Along with the factory itself, another 400 jobs will be created through Mercedes-Benz suppliers in the area.
The first part of the plant that will be constructed is the body shop, where metal will be transformed into a production body of the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The second facility that will be built is the paint shop, the place where the components mentioned above are finished with paint, as well as undergo the processes that prevent them from rust, as unexposed metal usually does once out in the open.
The third and final part of the factory that will be finished is the assembly line, where you can easily understand what happens to the parts that will become Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans.
Mercedes-Benz says the new plant features its entire global expertise in manufacturing, and that the North Charleston facility is one of the most advanced in North America. Naturally, the workforce will be trained accordingly to ramp up production in a smooth and fruitful manner.
The German automaker has decided to invest further in the USA as it is one of the fastest growing markets for vans in the world. According to Mercedes-Benz, the USA is the second-largest single market for the Sprinter, so it makes sense to keep building it there as well. Last year, Mercedes-Benz delivered 28,600 units in the USA, 11% more than in 2014.
Mercedes-Benz assembled the Sprinter in the North Charleston facility from semi-knocked-down kits since 2015. Unfortunately, the process brings a significant disadvantage on the US market, as import fees still apply, and the new factory will resolve this issue in the most economical way possible for Mercedes-Benz.
The first part of the plant that will be constructed is the body shop, where metal will be transformed into a production body of the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The second facility that will be built is the paint shop, the place where the components mentioned above are finished with paint, as well as undergo the processes that prevent them from rust, as unexposed metal usually does once out in the open.
The third and final part of the factory that will be finished is the assembly line, where you can easily understand what happens to the parts that will become Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans.
Mercedes-Benz says the new plant features its entire global expertise in manufacturing, and that the North Charleston facility is one of the most advanced in North America. Naturally, the workforce will be trained accordingly to ramp up production in a smooth and fruitful manner.
The German automaker has decided to invest further in the USA as it is one of the fastest growing markets for vans in the world. According to Mercedes-Benz, the USA is the second-largest single market for the Sprinter, so it makes sense to keep building it there as well. Last year, Mercedes-Benz delivered 28,600 units in the USA, 11% more than in 2014.
Mercedes-Benz assembled the Sprinter in the North Charleston facility from semi-knocked-down kits since 2015. Unfortunately, the process brings a significant disadvantage on the US market, as import fees still apply, and the new factory will resolve this issue in the most economical way possible for Mercedes-Benz.
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