Hungarian automotive industry: week 29
Hungary´s gov´t expects positive turn after Brexit, Audi Hungaria keeps developing, sheet metal manufacturer expands in Téglás. Let’s recap what week 29 brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
Manufacturers
Higher demand requires Magyar Suzuki Corporation to keep workers on extended shifts to keep up with increased order volumes.
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| Vitara keeps workers busy during summer at Esztergom plant |
Last week, the company donated a Suzuki Vitara to the Fire Department of Esztergom, the town where the Hungarian plant is located. The vehicle will be used to drive to damage sites and as a firefighter lead car.
Győr-based Audi Hungaria has begun construction works to expand their existing tool shop by 15,000 sq m.
After completion, the tool shop will manufacture body panels, such as side panels, wheel arches, door and roof panels for certain exclusive and sports models of the Audi brand and the VW AG on an expanded production area of 50,000 sq m. The investment will create approximately 30 jobs at Audi Hungaria.
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| Audi expands tool shop in Győr |
Suppliers
Back in March, Győr-based Borsodi Műhely Fémmegmunkáló Kft. was awarded as the most successful small or medium-sized enterprise in Hungary.
We interviewed CEO Mónika Borsodi about the procurement of new equipment, investments and overseas orders. Among others, the company will purchase new heat treatment equipment.
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| Borsodi Műhely purchases new heat treatment equipment |
A new investment at Hajdu Autotechnika Kft., creating a hundred jobs at the Téglás-based sheet metal manufacturer, will significantly boost the company’s competitiveness by increasing the plant´s capacity and modernizing production technology.
Last week we had a look at the Credo buses manufactured in Mosonmagyaróvár and Győr, interviewing representatives of companies supplying parts to the Kravtex-Kühne group’s vehicles. Our conclusion was that the suppliers of Hungarian-made buses are ready for serial production.
Service providers
Although the British automotive industry poses a lot of unanswered questions due to the recent Brexit vote, the Hungarian government is optimistic and expecting the UK exit to bring a positive turn for Hungary.
The Hungarian government has launched the Industry 4.0 National Technology Platform, an initiative promoting this new production philosophy.
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| Formula Student team from University of Miskolc develops new car for this season |
We interviewed István Lepsényi, minister of state for economic development and regulation, about how SMEs might benefit from the programme, and how the government is striving to keep Hungarian workforce, one of the key figures of future development, in the country.
The general assembly of Rail Cargo Hungaria Zrt. has re-elected Imre Kovács as chairman of the company’s board of directors. His assignment has been renewed until July 2019.
Education
A new test engineer training programme has been announced to be launched in Zalaegerszeg, a scheme set to cater to the staff requirements of the HUF 40 billion test track to be built in the town.
TechTogether
Although the latest racing car made by the vehicle builders from the University of Miskolc is seemingly not much different from last year’s effort, we can see several significant improvements under the body, such as a new engine control and telemetry system and an electro-pneumatic shifter operated from the steering wheel.
Trend
How much time does it take for a robot to pay for itself? What kind of qualifications does it require to operate them?
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We interviewed representatives of Fanuc Hungary Kft., and we learned that there is a higher potential in robots than what we had previously thought.
