Lotus Chooses Dürr Technology for Production Line Modernization
SOUTHFIELD, MI – In 2020, the iconic British sports car brand Lotus allocated funds to upgrade its plant in Hethel, near Norwich, UK, including its final assembly building. The brand has entrusted Italian Dürr subsidiary CPM to create an open and innovative production line for its renovated assembly. The renovation will include the use of ProFleet AGVs designed for final assembly shops.
Dürr's design of a highly innovative and flexible solution enabled it to win the bid to develop and install the equipment for the assembly of cars in Lotus's new final assembly shop. It will be implemented on Dürr’s ProFleet system and start with the all-new and recently unveiled Lotus Emira sports car. Produced by CPM, ProFleet is an automated guided vehicle (AGV) designed for final assembly shops. Due to its innovative technology, major car manufacturers worldwide have already selected ProFleet.