According to the company's official statement, starting this week, the plant will operate a new nightshift on one of its two production lines, which is likely to increase overall annual capacity of the plant. With this decision, the Renault-Nissan Alliance will not only be able to meet the accelerated domestic demand for the Kwid and new Duster, but also cater to the export requirements for Chennai-produced vehicles around the world like Sunny and Micra. In fact the plant is already the largest Alliance manufacturing facility in the world.
Talking about their new plan, Colin MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Renault Nissan Automotive India said, "Increasing our production capability means we will be able to better meet the demands of our Indian and overseas customers by limiting waiting times on deliveries. On average we have launched two new models each year since the plant opened. This is a testament to the skill and dedicated of our Indian workforce, including our supplier partners, who are not only providing a range of great products for our domestic customers but also showcasing Indian build-quality on the world stage."
Earlier we had reported that the waiting period for the Renault Kwid has largely gone up due to its overwhelming demand. In fact there were occasions when the waiting period had gone up to 8 to 10 months. With this additional workforce the company will now be able to match the increased domestic demand.
The facility started its operations back in 2010 with an initial investment of Rs. 45 Billion. Since then, 12 all-new Nissan, Renault and Datsun models have been introduced to its two production lines catering for both domestic and international markets. Currently the investment has gone up to Rs. 61 Billion.
