Porsche retrofitting headlights after provide scarcity
A scarcity within the provide of matrix headlights (from an unnamed provider) fitted on the 2 fashions meant the carmaker couldn’t full meeting and is now retrofitting the parts on web site at Leipzig.
Porsche didn’t reveal the precise variety of autos affected aside from to say it was within the lots of. A spokesperson for Porsche stated that the corporate was working quickly on the retrofit and the variety of vehicles with out headlights was reducing shortly. Porsche has not engaged extra workers to deal with the retrofit.
This newest disruption to elements provide provides to ongoing points Porsche has been coping with for the reason that Covid pandemic, together with the remainder of the automotive business, together with the scarcity within the provide of semiconductors, container transport congestion and the conflict in Ukraine.
Porsche’s spokesperson stated that whereas the headlight scarcity was not a significant challenge, it was one other instance of disruption and the tough financial local weather the automotive business as an entire has been working in for the reason that Covid pandemic.
Porsche’s head of manufacturing Albrecht Riemold informed German commerce publication Automobilwoche this week that the availability chain scenario was tense and required the carmaker to be vigilant within the face of continued uncertainty within the provide of elements. He stated Porsche wanted to “standardise extra in parts to cut back complexity in provide chains”, in line with the publication.
Porsche’s spokesperson stated there was scope for higher standardisation of parts throughout VW Group manufacturers with out compromising the character of Porsche’s merchandise.
In an interview with automotiveIT final yr Riemold defined that Porsche was in shut contact with Volkswagen Group buying and logistics, and had shaped a cross-brand activity pressure to strategy tier suppliers.
“We are not looking for 12 totally different group manufacturers to strategy tier one or tier two suppliers individually to precise their particular considerations,” stated Riemold. “The group is attempting to regulate provide centrally right now. Meaning a model typically should make concessions.”
The interview with Albrecht Riemold was republished in English in Automotive Manufacturing Options
