"Daimler and Finnish Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer Sisu Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Component Deliveries
Delivery of Mercedes-Benz truck components to Oy Sisu Auto Ab. starting in 2011Implementation and scope to depend on feasibility study
Stuttgart – Daimler AG and the commercial vehicle manufacturer Oy Sisu Auto Ab. of Karjaa, Finland, have signed a memorandum of understanding covering the supply of Mercedes-Benz truck components to Sisu.
Subject to a positive result of a technical feasibility study, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will deliver components for 200 to 400 vehicles per year to Finland starting in early 2011. Sisu will supply frames, axles, and drive shafts for the trucks, which are intended for use in the forestry and construction secMercedes-Benz Trucks will deliver components for 200 to 400 vehicles per year to Finland starting in early 2011. tors. Cabs, engines, and transmissions will be components from the Mercedes-Benz Actros. The heavy-duty trucks will be assembled by Sisu and sold in Finland under the Sisu brand. The feasibility study is expected to be concluded in the third quarter of 2010.
“We are delighted that Sisu has selected us as a supplier of high-quality components,” said Hubertus Troska, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. “Sisu is a traditional brand known for first class trucks. Once the feasibility study has been successfully concluded, we will be able to open up a new area of business and generate additional sales potential for our vehicle components.”
The vehicles will be sold via the Veho Commercial Vehicles sales network in Finland. The Veho Group Oy Ab. has been importing Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and commercial vehicles since 1939 and also sells the Fuso Canter and Setra buses in Finland.
The market for medium- and heavy-duty trucks in Finland encompassed about 2,600 units in the crisis year of 2009 (approx. 3,500 trucks are sold in a normal year). There were around 390 new Mercedes Benz trucks delivered, giving the brand a market share of 15%. Following the conclusion of the feasibility study, the future delivery of all key components to the independent truck manufacturer Sisu will particularly benefit the VEHO Group Oy’s workshop network, as VEHO Group Oy also maintains and repairs SISU vehicles in its role as general representative for Mercedes Benz commercial vehicles. In addition, it is expected that Mercedes-Benz’s share of this Scandinavian truck market would increase.
About Sisu
Sisu Auto is a Finnish manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks and was founded in 1931. The primary market for Sisu’s powerful heavy-duty vehicles is Finland. Sisu trucks have been designed especially with the demanding Nordic conditions in mind. Sisu is pioneer and market leader in the four- and five-axle truck segments.
About Veho
Veho Group is the leading automotive company in Finland operating also in the Baltic countries and in Sweden. Veho was established in 1939 for the distribution of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Today, Veho cooperates with several manufacturers and its business comprises distribution, retail sales and after-sales services for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Revenues in 2009: approx. €800 million. Employees in 2009: 1,942"
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"Mercedes-Benz Trucks will deliver components for 200 to 400 vehicles per year to Finland starting in early 2011. "
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"Cabs, engines, and transmissions will be components from the Mercedes-Benz Actros."
Bye, bye Fuller Eaton.
EDIT: Pohjois-Amerikassa Daimler näemmä käyttää Eatonia:
"Eaton Clutches, Transmissions Take Top Daimler Awards
KALAMAZOO, Mich. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation recently earned two Master of Quality awards from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Eaton was recognized for outstanding performance in 2009 for the company’s clutch and transmission operations in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
The San Luis Potosi facility manufactures and supplies Eaton’s complete lineup of medium- and heavy-duty clutches and manual and automated transmissions for all Class 6, 7 and 8 DTNA vehicles.
“Daimler Trucks North America is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost truck manufacturers,” said Tim Sinden, president of Eaton Truck Division North America. “So it is very much an honor to have them acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our transmission and clutch teams. This award also reconfirms Eaton’s position as one of the industry’s top tier-one suppliers.”
In notifying Eaton of the awards, Carsten Kirchholtes, general manager procurement for DTNA, and Paul Romanaggi, general manager quality and supplier management for DTNA, noted, “Everyone’s efforts within your company toward meeting our demanding requirements and expectations are greatly appreciated by everyone at Daimler Trucks North America, as well as by our dealers and end-customers.”
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2009 sales of $11.9 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries"
Kataisen sanoin ei koske Suomea (Sisua)?
Eikä vissiin muutakaan Eurooppaa?
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