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Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) in Tuscaloosa is among the first auto plants in the world to implement elements of Mercedes’ new MO360 digitized production system. Mercedes-Benz Cars Operations 360 (MO360) is being dubbed a “digital ecosystem” that uses a mix of software and hardware in all phases of the auto production process with the goal of improving […]

Join us for a listening session with four AGP German Business Committee members and German Honorary Consul to Alabama:  Thursday, July 23, 20204:30 pm to 5:30 pm CSTvia Zoom Webinar Hosted by AGP German Business Committee Four German-owned affiliates in Alabama and the German Honorary Consul to Alabama will cover a wide range of items

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Production recovery could take until 2025. He says that the company remains committed to its internationally distributed manufacturing process, specifically mentioning its Final Assembly Line in Mobile. https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2020/07/airbus-ceo-production-recovery-could-take-until-2025.html?utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1_s5Gk09oiT7PSVM0_cVxIfFNnSYl3HvmoLfT3K-njXYll7CyhYXKJGIk

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European Union officials are racing to agree on who can visit the bloc as of July 1 based on how countries of origin are faring with new coronavirus cases. Americans, so far, are excluded, according to draft lists seen by The New York Times. Read The New York Times’ full story here

Airbus is laying off an additional 26 subcontractors and temporary staff at its engineering center in Mobile, a company spokeswoman confirmed Monday. The layoffs follow an initial 14 subcontractors who were let go in early May. The layoffs will be effective “in the coming weeks,” and are a result of the industry’s woes in grappling with the

The first A220 produced at the Airbus assembly plant in Mobile took its maiden flight on June 2, completing a test flight over the Gulf Coast to Louisiana and back to Mobile. The Mobile plant, which also assembles A320 Airbus aircraft, began assembling A220s in 2019. Airbus purchased majority ownership of the A220 family from

Site Selection magazine has named Germany the world‘s best country to invest in, ahead of the United Kingdom and Australia. And Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) was chosen as the second best national agency for international investment behind Ireland.GTAI, Site Selection pointed out, posted a record of 2,062 foreign direct investment projects in 2018. According

Airbus has officially launched production of its first U.S-built A220 for U.S. airline company JetBlue. aircraft at its newly constructed Final Assembly Line hangar in Mobile. “The team is excited to start working in their new facility and to welcome a new customer. It’s a strong endorsement from JetBlue in this challenging time,” said Paul

Mercedes-Benz will halt production at its Vance plant due to a shortage of parts – a work stoppage it plans to make up later this summer. A spokesperson for parent company Daimler said the interruption is due to international suppliers. Bloomberg News reported the parts shortage was from Mexico. Read AL.com’s Full Story Here