84 Produktion Production 85 fAKten Facts werK Bremen Bremen Plant Hochzeit: Der komplette Antriebsstrang wird mit der Karosserie zusammengefügt wedding station: the complete drive system is united with the body shell + im november 1983 lief die komplette serienfertigung der baureihe 201 in bremen an. nur fünf Jahre nach dem start lief der einmillionste 190er in der hansestadt vom band full series production of the 201 model series began in bremen in november 1983. the one millionth 190 model left the production line in the hanseatic city just five years later „Produktion ist wie eine Perlenkette“ Alfred “A production line is like a string of pearls” Balint Here on the Finish line, where the cars fresh off the production line go through their final inspection, he’s known to everyone: “Morning!” rings out from left and right as Alfred Balint makes his way along the line to one of the first C-Class Coupés to have been built, a white car that he’s about to caress for the photo. He used to be the boss around here. Balint, who originally studied Social Sciences, is now the project manager for the production start-up of the Coupé. Social Sciences? He laughs: “I realised rather late on that I actually wanted to go into a technical career.” So the father of two started off by working in the Bremen Human Resources department, before moving into the manufacturing area. “But that experience has stood me in extremely good stead at the interface of administration and production or, as in my current role, at the interface between R & D and the production plant”, explains Balint. Especially when it came to the C 204, an additional model that had to be worked into the running manufacturing process. A production line that runs smoothly is rather like a string of pearls that runs through your fingers without snagging or getting into knots. In a plant that is already working to full capacity, thanks to an excellent level of demand, the integration of yet another variant presents a particular challenge: “Building four different models on one production line like this is a first for <strong>Daimler</strong>.” Along with the Saloon and Estate, the GLK also runs on the same line. The vehicles can run on the assembly line in any conceivable order, regardless of model, variant (e.g. left or right-hand drive, all-wheel or rearwheel drive) or interior appointments. All the same, warns Alfred Balint: “You do have to be careful not to cause too much disruption in the chain of pearls and to find the right balance in the mix of high-specification vehicles with less complex variants.” The photographer asks if the Finish line can be stopped briefly. Balint brings it to a standstill – but not for long: before all the pictures that are needed have been taken, the line has started up again. The employees want to get back to work – keeping the pearls in the chain running smoothly and evenly. • + Auch die nachfolger fanden in bremen ihre heimat. 1993 startete die baureihe 202, zunächst mit der limousine, 1996 folgte die zweite modellvariante, das t-modell its successors found a home in bremen, too. production of the saloon version of the model series 202 began in 1993, with the second model variant, the estate, following in 1996 + Auch die c-<strong>Klasse</strong> der baureihe 203 wurde in bremen gefertigt. 2007 folgte der Anlauf der aktuellen c-<strong>Klasse</strong>, intern baureihe 204 genannt, mit limousine und t-modell the c-class of the 203 model series was also built in bremen. it was followed in 2007 by the production start-up of the saloon and estate versions of the current c-class, known internally as the 204 model series + und nun mit dem c 204 erstmals ein klassisches coupé. es ist das vierte modell auf dieser fertigungslinie, denn auch der GlK entsteht auf diesem band And now for the first time, with the c 204, a classic coupé. this is the fourth model on this production line, for the GlK is also built here 11c384_013 XXXXXXX_XXX 11c384_014
86 Unterwegs Out and about 87 Kleine Fluchten „Mailänder lieben Schönes“ lautet ein italienisches Sprichwort. Ein Trip mit dem neuen C-<strong>Klasse</strong> Coupé in Italiens Modehauptstadt Small eSCapes “The Milanese love beautiful things”, according to an Italian saying. A trip to Italy’s fashion capital in the new C-Class Coupé 11C384_34