The global chip crisis continues to affect automotive giants deeply. Finally Mercedes-Benz Grouptwo factory production lines in Brazil semiconductor chip shortage He said he had to stop because of it.
In an e-mail sent from the German company, it was stated that hundreds of employees were taken on vacation collectively. Sao Bernardo do Campo and Juiz de Fora Mercedes, which stopped production at its factories, warned that the holiday could last for about 2 weeks.
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One of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers Mercedes-Benz Groupgoes to the mandatory break for its giant factory in Brazil. Semiconductor chip shortage Explaining that the factory was stopped due to the closure of the factory, the company said that 5600 workers were taken on vacation.
According to the news in Reuters, Mercedes has reached the level that it cannot produce any more in two factories in Brazil. April 18 to May 3 The Brazilian operations of Mercedes, which will close its production line between the dates of 2018-2019, are experiencing “deep” problems regarding the supply of semiconductor chips.
The factory in Brazil’s Sao Bernardo do Campo region has 5000 employees, while the production base in Juiz de Fora region has 600 employees. With the final suspension decision Mandatory vacation of 5600 workers It means it will come out.
Mercedes out of the semiconductor crisis It is one of the most affected companies. Mercedes, which produces auto parts such as trucks, truck cabins and bus chassis in its two factories in Brazil, did not neglect to warn its production partners.
According to the metalworkers’ union in the Sao Bernardo do Campo region, this is not the first stoppage the company has made. Due to a similar chip shortage in March, Mercedes 1200 employees took a collective vacation learned.
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