Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse Coupé Magazin - Daimler

Rohbau Bodyshop
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tanz der roboter: fördern, Kleben, schweißen im perfekten abgestimmten rhythmus
dance of the robots: convey, glue, weld – all in a perfectly choreographed routine
FaKten Facts
WerK bremen Bremen Plant
+ 1938: eröffnung der „Carl f.W. borgward automobilund
Motorenwerke”
1938: opening of the “Carl f.W. borgward automobilund
Motorenwerke” production plant
+ 1971: Vollständige Übernahme durch die daimler-benz aG
1971: Complete acquisition by daimler-benz aG
+ 1978: produktionsstart des ersten Mercedes-benz pkw – ein
t-Modell der e-Klasse W 123. 1983 folgte der „baby-benz“, die
neue Kompaktbaureihe W 201, Vorläufer der heutigen C-Klasse
1978: production start of the plant’s first Mercedes-benz
passenger car – an e-Class estate W 123. the “baby-benz”
from the new W 201 compact model series, forerunner
of today’s C-Class, followed in 1983
+ 1989: produktionsstart für den sL-roadster – 1996 folgt
der sLK. außerdem werden aktuell Coupé und Cabrio der
e-Klasse gefertigt und, zusammen auf einer Linie, C-Klasse
Limousine, t-Modell sowie der GLK. das C-Coupé ergänzt
ab 2011 die produktpalette
1989: production start of the sL-roadster – followed by the
sLK in 1996. in addition, the e-Class Coupé and Cabrio
are built here plus, on one line, the C-Class saloon, estate
and the GLK. in 2011, the C-Class Coupé is added
+ Werksgeländefläche 1.396.400 m², bebaute Grundfläche
535.000 m², anzahl der Mitarbeiter am standort 12.416,
Jahresproduktion über 250.000 fahrzeuge
total site area 1,396,400 m², built surface 535,000 m²,
number of employees at this location 12,416, annual
production more than 250,000 vehicles
+ das Werk bremen ist größter privater arbeitgeber der region.
bislang wurden dort mehr als fünf Millionen pkw hergestellt.
the bremen plant is the region’s largest private-sector
employer. to date, more than five million passenger cars
have been built here
body construction is a team effort“, says Dr Joachim
Betker, before going on to explain: “The bodyshop will
only ever be able to start supply to the production line on
time if there is effective coordination between design,
development and production and if, for their part, the systems
engineers and maintenance teams in the plant work
closely together.” This is particularly true in the case of the
C-Class Coupé, an additional model that has had to be integrated
into the existing production line. “A start-up of this
nature is both a sprint and a marathon, demanding quick
and good decision-making as well as plenty of stamina.”
The robots that will ultimately perform their meticulously
choreographed dance to pick up the individual body
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parts, lay them into the appropriate jigs, apply adhesive
and make spot welds, stand at the final end of this chain.
At the heart of things are the people, their ability and
their willingness to work together. “You can sense both
these things, here in Bremen – the Daimler spirit, that
has been bringing innovations into series production for
125 years now, and a very special Bremen team spirit, that
is always trying to show the mother plant in Sindelfingen
just what can be done”, says Betker.
As Head of Body Shell Production for the C-Class
Coupé, he is also very conscious of his responsibility: “The
body shell is the basis for the complete car. Whether
we’re talking about crash performance or durability, about
„Karosserie ist die Basis für alles“ dr.
“The body shell is the basis for everything”
dimensional accuracy or handling, the quality is determined
very early on – every single part of the car has
a link to the body shell.” Finish and surface quality are
also pre-determined in the vast production hall with its
heavy machine tools. “Mercedes-Benz quality involves
getting every part through the bodyshop without its surface
being damaged.” Betker is very familiar with the
other end of the process as well, having been responsible
for the paint shop for the SL-Roadster, also built in
Bre men, before taking on his current role. “As far as
I’m concerned, the two-door models built in Bremen are
Mercedes-Benz’s finest cars – and the new Coupé is
a wonderful addition to that line-up.” •
Joachim betker