DAIMLER

by Victor Ifetayo, Aladesanmi, University of Johannesburg

Automotive transportation is the most used means of movements globally. Distinguished among the automobile is Daimler; the producer of Mercedes Benz, Maybach, AVG, etc., with offers of global mobility services. Our factory tour to Daimler was an ecstatic and memorable experience. Mrs Joanne Dittrich welcomes us into the company with information on career opportunities in Daimler. Her ambassadorial information of Daimler was adequate and eloquent.

The factory tour was outstandingly led by Mr Björn Steinbrink. The manufacturing plant environment was beautiful and well structured. The architectural designs were excellent and standard to the last shock absorber sound check on the coarse rough ground path. Each car brand type of Mercedes have independent production house.

They have three sections of production line which is the body shop, the paint shop and assembly shop. The body shop with the use of Robotics maximizes daily production, increases efficiency, and minimizes errors. The laser cladding welding was intriguing with neat and firm welding mechanism. The paint shop undergoes a five layers of painting which is super-efficient for an almost luminous glowing paint quality of Daimler cars products.

The assembly section was the big show with the fittings of the body part to the engines in a unique computerized mechanism and some hand fittings. The wind screen and mirrors were made for high focus and quality. Each Mercedes brand shape was designed with sense of uniqueness, individuality and standard in its representation. The internal engines are factory fitted. The seats were designed with excellent seating for comfort and internal massage tendency material from the head, neck and back rest. Daimler has been reputable with their constant adherent to the Manufacturing Production standard. Daimler does not fast forward production line as this aids their high quality assurance testing with excellent production. They have super speed range, excellent hydraulic break system, and balance shock absorber system.