Mercedes-Benz taps export potential<\/p>\n
By Russell Williamson<\/p>\n
MERCEDES-BENZ local manufacturing arm, PT German Motor
\nManufacturing (GMM), expects to more than double exports from its
\ncommercial vehicle division within the next three years.<\/p>\n
The company is presently exporting truck parts to Mercedes
\nassembly operations in Turkey, Vietnam, South Africa and Egypt.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the company said what had begun as a small
\ndivision in late 1995 now had the promising beginnings of a very
\nprofitable business.<\/p>\n
She said the increase in exports offered great potential for
\nthe future and proved to Mercedes executives in Germany, that the
\nIndonesian operation was proficient enough to supply countries
\noutside the domestic market.<\/p>\n
Turkey is currently the most valuable market with exports of
\ncomponents for truck cabins this year valued at Rp 3.5 billion.<\/p>\n
The components being exported to Turkey are largely pressed
\nmetal parts and subassemblies including floor pans and fire walls
\nfor trucks similar to the medium-duty MB700 sold locally.<\/p>\n
To the end of July this year, GMM had shipped 500 parts to
\nTurkey and this is expected to rise to about 3,300 in 1999.<\/p>\n
The company is also exporting completely-knocked-down kits of
\nits MB700 truck to South Africa and Egypt and semi-knocked-down
\nkits of the same vehicle to Vietnam.<\/p>\n
Although these exports only totaled 42 kits this year,
\nMercedes expects this to increase over the next few years.<\/p>\n
In addition to the parts and truck kits, GMM has also exported
\njigs for the assembly of its trucks to Turkey and South Africa
\nwith further orders for Egypt and Vietnam.<\/p>\n
The jig has been designed in Indonesia by GMM and is
\nmanufactured by a local contractor.<\/p>\n
It is used to hold all the components of the truck cabin
\nsteady while they are welded together.<\/p>",
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