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The result
| Annual volume | c. 400,000 vehicles |
| Model flexibility | 4 models |
| Volume flexibility | 100% |
| Planned OEE | 85% |
| Net capacity | 105 JPH |
| Design cycle time | 29 seconds |
| Spot welds per vehicle | 1,200 (25% per vehicle) |
| Robots | 246 |
| Employees | 350 |
| Floor area | 33,500 m2 |
- Planned for flexibility from the start
- Flexible robotic welding cells
- Single cells – 29 second cycle time
- Double cells– 58 second cycle time
- Integrated planning for model changeover
- Rotary tables, changeover in cycle time
This table shows an example of a flexible robotic production cell producing major body structure sub assemblies in sequence:
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| Focus II C214 5 Door |
Focus II C307 3 Door |
Focus II C307 5 Door |
Focus II C307 Wagon |