#Mercedes to open ‘Factory 56’ in Sindelfingen.


#Factory56 has been opened at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant in #Germany. The fully digitalised production should set standards in flexibility. Starting next year, EQS will also be produced there.

From conventional to fully electric drives – all assembly steps for vehicles with different body styles and drive systems can be carried out on one level at Factory 56. On the occasion of the opening, Daimler said that the plant’s flexibility regards the number of models produced, the production volume and the flow of materials.

Initially, the new generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan and long-wheelbase version will roll off the production line at Factory 56. Later, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and the EQS will also be produced here on the same line. Compared to the previous S-Class assembly line in Sindelfingen, production in the new plant will be 25 per cent more efficient, according to the Group. The flexibility that the German carmaker is describing means that whereas in the past a separate production line had to be built and operated for luxury class sedans, Factory 56 can theoretically integrate compact cars or SUVs with conventional, PHEV or BEV drive into series production within a few days. This should enable production to be adapted quickly and flexibly to market demand.

Nevertheless, Daimler is emphasising the advantages: It has succeeded in “successfully combining flexibility, efficiency, digitisation and sustainability,” according to Daimler CEO Ola Källenius. “Factory 56 thus sets the direction for future automobile production at Mercedes-Benz: resource-saving, networked and flexible,” says the manager, who also heads Mercedes-Benz AG. “Because we see the transformation of our industry as a holistic task that includes not only the products but also the entire value chain.”

The ‘marriage’, where the drive is connected to the body, has also been redesigned. For this purpose, Daimler has developed a standard called ‘Fullflex Marriage’ that is intended to cover different models and drive types. Since the ‘marriage’ is distributed over several modular stations, larger conversions should be possible without lengthy interruptions to production – whereby Daimler leaves itself some leeway with the formulation “larger” and “longer”.

The digital infrastructure of the paperless factory is based on a powerful WLAN and 5G network. Data is thus to be exchanged via the MO360 digital ecosystem developed by Mercedes-Benz Cars and the system is being used in its entirety for the first time in the ‘Factory 56’. Until now, Daimler plants have only used individual components of this system.

The factory has been made CO2-neutral right from the start. According to Daimler, the total energy requirement has been reduced by a quarter. In addition, the roof of the Factory 56 is equipped with a 5,000 MWp photovoltaic system, which should cover about 30 per cent of the power requirement. Other parts of the roof are covered with greenery. The PV system is supported by a stationary storage facility. The system with a total capacity of 1.4 MWh was built with vehicle batteries.

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