TOLUCA, Mexico — Chrysler recently celebrated the opening of Chrysler Park, a joint project between the carmaker and its suppliers, including TRW, Magna Intier, IPO, Seglo, HBPO, Android, Brose and Gestamp.
This new supplier park, located in Toluca, Mexico, is expected to provide Toluca Assembly Plant with one of North America’s most modern automotive supplier logistic operations. It is part of a $1 billion investment plan the automaker announced last year.
The park is located next to Chrysler’s Toluca Complex where the Chrysler PT Cruiser is currently built and Dodge Journey production will begin early next year. The eight suppliers in the park will not only generate 1,600 new jobs, but also bring new technology to the operations of the adjacent Chrysler Toluca Assembly Plant.
According to Oscar Albin, purchasing and suppliers quality director of Chrysler Mexico, the operation’s total annual purchasing scope is more than $300 million.
Chrysler Park suppliers are building complete component modules that are delivered just in time (JIT) to the Chrysler Toluca Assembly Plant.
