SAO PAULO—The ongoing worldwide chip shortage has forced Mercedes-Benz to shut down two of its assembly plants in Brazil from April 18 to May 3, idling some 5.600 workers.
This February will mark my 25th anniversary with ASSEMBLY magazine. In that short time, I've seen technological advancements that I could not have imagined, and each day seems to bring news of another.
TUSCALOOSA, AL—Mercedes-Benz is testing a new digital production system at its assembly plant here. If successful, the automaker plans to implement the system at its factories worldwide.
DETROIT—Military and commercial vehicle maker AM General LLC will start making Mercedes-Benz SUVs this summer under a new, multiyear contract with the German automaker. AM General will make the R-Class SUV at its commercial vehicle plant in Mishawaka, IN, for export to China.
As motorists look to enhance their driving experience, sunroofs are growing in popularity and variety. One of the newer types is the panoramic sunroof, which provides openings above both the front and rear seats.
LONG BEACH, CA—Mercedes-Benz has leased the long-vacant former Boeing aircraft manufacturing facility here. The luxury carmaker has yet to reveal its plans for the site.
