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322 redesigning and rebuilding our own factory . We are trying to rebuild our production lines and our logistics infrastructure around the new digitalisation and automation capabilities that are there in the market , or that we are pioneering or inventing .”
“ In general , we are driving around 15 % to 20 % efficiency with the new layouts of the logistics and production . Previously , we had two assembly lines , but we amalgamated them into one single line that is more efficient than the other two combined with more flexibility ” – explains Mazza – “ We are applying the same concepts of flexibility and digitalisation to the assembly lines for chassis , engines , trucks , gearboxes and cabins .”
Besides that , for even further enhancements in its digitalization strategy , Daimler Brazil is partnering with technology giants such as Microsoft , IBM , T-Systems and additional partners such as start-ups and niche players such as Semantix as well as hardware / automation solution partners like Durr .
Subsequently , the positive effect of this transformation is spreading across all stakeholders . “ The effect
is not only on the company and the employees , but also for the client , as we have a parallel improvement in terms of quality , failure prevention , vehicle testing and a series of activities to create better , more technologically advanced and safer products . Our customers are the first ones to benefit and we believe that by the time Brazil recovers as an economy ,
JANUARY 2019