The various information about the separation of the alliance between Renault – Nissan and Daimler , specifically at the COMPAS plant (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes) has unleashed uncertainty in production.
Given this, in a statement issued by Nissan Mexicana , the Japanese company clarified that its operations in Mexico continue without alterations .
Nissan highlights that “it continues with its usual operation, without any impact, in all the company’s plants in the national territory, including all its operations in the state of Aguascalientes: Aguascalientes 1, Aguascalientes 2 and Powertrain,” the company stressed in the statement.
COMPAS , known for the production of Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti brand vehicles , is facing a significant restructuring that has raised concerns among employees and the local community.
According to various local media, union leader Mario Arredondo , from the Single Union of Automotive Industry Workers of the State of Aguascalientes (SUTIAEA), commented that the plant is going through a complicated situation and the decision was made to reduce personnel.
Likewise, COMPAS workers have reported layoffs and reductions in work shifts . This situation has been confirmed by the same union, which mentioned the possibility of voluntary retirements for those employees who wish to do so.
According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), the production of Mercedes Benz vehicles in Mexico shows a reduction of 11% in the January – May cycle, totaling 25,204 units, compared to 28,385 in the same period. period of 2023. Meanwhile, the Inifini brand, which also manufactures in the COMPAS complex , registered a total of four thousand 410 vehicles in the comparative period, 53% less than the nine thousand 455 units in 2023.
COMPAS began operations in 2017 with a joint investment of $1 billion by Daimler and Nissan. However, in 2021, Nissan and Renault announced their departure from the alliance with Daimler in the United States, foreshadowing possible changes to the structure of COMPAS .
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