Hungarian automotive industry: week 45
Strike call dawns on Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét, surprise results at U.S. Elections to stir up the global auto industry, Hungarian navigation systems developer launches new product for Ford. Let’s recap what week 45 brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
Manufacturers
The workers at Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft. has formed a strike committee as Vasas Trade Union is unable to agree with the plant’s management on their proposed wage increase.
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The union insists on a 15 percent increase and they refuse to accept a two-year wage freeze demanded by the company.
In the meantime, László Urbán, the deputy-CEO of Magyar Suzuki Corporation, told in an interview with Autopro that without innovation the Japanese car maker could pretty much close down the production lines in Hungary. He added that Suzuki simply cannot be defined without its suppliers.
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| László Urbán of Magyar Suzuki Corporation |
Service providers
A new software developed by NNG for Ford’s requirements will be used in three new Ford models, in 50 countries across seven regions worldwide.
The Hungarian supplier of navigation software and infotainment systems has launched a Tier 1 project with the Ford Motor Company.
The project is localised to seven regions, covering more than 50 countries including Central America, India, Sri Lanka, Caribbean, Israel, most of Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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The developer came up with unique localised functions, such as a Makkah-finder in the Arab region, full off-road support in Africa, while the software also handles local languages and dialects.
Analyses
A new era may begin under Donald Trump’s presidency. Mexico, free-trade agreements, VW-scandal – just a few areas where a significant turn is expected after a rather surprisising U.S.-election.
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| Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States |
Education
Bosch, Ericcson, evopro and Morgan Stanley provide funding for a HUF 50,000 (€180) monthly study grant for first-year IT engineer students at Eötvös Lóránt University (ELTE) with outstanding results in mathematics or information technology from their high school studies.
