JAKARTA - Daimler Commercial Vehicles Manufacturing Indonesia (DCVMI) started a new chapter in the commercial vehicle segment in the country, by opening its newest factory facility located in the Cikarang Industrial Estate, West Java.
This inauguration is an integrated step for all operations in one roof for better coordination and sustainable future growth. This factory is claimed to bring higher efficiency, product quality improvement, and a stronger impact on industry and society.
Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita expressed her appreciation for the company's long-term commitment to strengthening the national automotive industry.
"The government expresses its appreciation for the construction of a new factory of PT DCVMI in Cikarang as a strategic step that shows Daimler Truck AG's trust in the positive prospects for the Indonesian national automotive industry," he said, in an official statement received on Wednesday, June 11.
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Managing Director & CEO of DIV Satyakam Arya, said the importance of this factory as part of Daimler Truck's long-term strategy in Southeast Asia. He revealed that the factory is merely a physical infrastructure, but a symbol of strategic collaboration and tangible evidence of the company's commitment to the future of the Indonesian automotive industry.
"We invest in infrastructure, human resource development, and long-term partnerships to improve local content, strengthen domestic supply chains, and make Indonesia the strategic production base for Daimler Truck in Southeast Asia. Together, we build a stronger, more competitive, and sustainable industrial ecosystem," said Arya.
The DCVMI factory in Cikarang stands on an area of 15 hectares with an annual production capacity of 5,000 units of trucks and Mercedes-Benz buses. With a total investment of IDR 500 billion, this facility is a tangible manifestation of Daimler Truck's commitment to strengthening the trade vehicle industry in Indonesia.
The plant will continue to produce flagship models such as Mercedes-Benz Axor Trucks, such as 2528 CH, 4928 T, 4028 T, 4023 T, 2528 RMC, 2528 CX, and 2528 C, as well as the Mercedes-Benz: OH 1626 L and OH 1626 S bus chassis specifically designed for the Indonesian market.
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