Mercedes-Benz to deploy Microsoft connected factory software, eyes 20% efficiency boost

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The software system will optimise manufacturing plans based on available components and enable easy monitoring of energy and water use and CO2 emissions.

One use of the system will be to make it possible to prioritise production of low-emission and top-of-range luxury models when supply chain disruption arises. That could help the automaker simultaneously meet EU fleet-wide CO2 targets of product mixes and protect sales of cars earning the biggest margins.

The data platform will bolster flexibility to maintain production of electric and combustion engine vehicles on one production line during the ramp-up phase of zero emission cars.

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