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News Release from: Lenze
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Team on 09 May 2005
Lenze wins production drives contract
As product partners Lenze will be supplying the Mercedes Car Group in the coming years with drive technology to be used in manufacturing passenger cars, right along the whole chain of production.
Lenze have won the contract to supply drive technology to DaimlerChrysler As product partners they will be supplying the Mercedes Car Group (MCG) in the coming years with drive technology to be used in manufacturing passenger cars, right along the whole chain of production
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 24 Nov 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new Mercedes C-class will be the first series model to be produced with Lenze's help in Bremen (Germany) and East London (South Africa).
Before the project could come to fruition, four years of intensive preparation was required.
Key account manager Matthias Thurn and two of his applications engineers made a significant contribution to that success.
They built up the contacts and with the help of other company divisions they then developed the right solution and products.
DaimlerChrysler were convinced by the range and flexibility of Lenze's products.
What particularly pleased them was the integrated safety technology, in the new 9400 series drives, secure communication, and the comprehensive portfolio of products all coming from one manufacturer.
Lenze frequency inverters and motor starters cover all applications with only two product families.
Only a single piece of software - L-force Engineer is required for parameterisation, programming and diagnostics.
Other important components in the overall package include geared motors, servo motors, automation solutions, accessories, and a specially tailored service package.
Long-term success in the collaboration with DaimlerChrysler does not solely depend on the products alone.
"The whole company has to respond," emphasises Dr Walter, head of Lenze's Automotive Division.
Up to now, Lenze has only been involved in the car manufacturer's smaller projects.
This comprehensive new long-term deal requires a sense of responsibility in all areas of the company.
We have to be first-class in terms of our delivery deadlines, quality, processing, logistics and production process.
Uwe Behme, head of electronics production, sums up the importance of the project: "With DaimlerChrysler, it's like a football club being promoted to the premier league".
* About Lenze - established 35 years ago in Bedford, Lenze now employ 125 employees and achieve sales of about GBP 20m in power transmission equipment from the Lenze factories and other quality suppliers.
Services to UK customers include application engineering, software writing, training, commissioning and service.
* About Lenze Group - expanding worldwide from their original manufacturing base in Germany, Lenze now have factories and assembly plants in Italy, France, Austria, UK, America and China.
Main products are servo and inverter drives, automation equipment and geared motors. Request free introductory details about products from Lenze ...
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