23.4.2020. SEAT 27 moves to production sites in Spain. Step back in April.
Corona-in the aftermath of the crisis, automobile manufacturers have temporarily remained in the half transaction.
COVID -19 stimulating for the protection of personnel against infection with the decision in consultation with trade union representatives SEAT-Non-2-allow employees to SARS must be virus tested to 15,000. The company uses PCR method. The virus detects antibodies or antigens directly and because this is currently the most reliable test method.
More than 3000 tests per week
SEAT novel Corona-Virus is the first company in Spain that allows for testing to employees. Concretely, weekly, Martorell, Barcelona Componentes seat with the work of the factory, production and other departments for the employees of more than 3 thousand seat center Cross is scheduled to perform PCR tests and spare parts.
The PCR test with the other companies of the Volkswagen Group in Spain, the staff will leave. The seat of the seat of three health care facilities, tests are starting this week already: Componentes Barcelona Martorell CAR plant and the couch at the care center.
No interference with public health
The Ministry of health, diagnostic laboratory tests in the evaluation of Spanish and Catalan that is accredited by the government assumes. Large-scale tests, it was important to public health no disorder arises from that seat.
The seat on the scientific committee, the company health service coordination test, under the supervision of Dr Bonaventura Clothed, Ruscaia Research Institute Director and a member. In addition, the PCR test has developed a more comprehensive prevention measures for the protection of the employees of the seat.
The first step back to normality
Carsten Isensee finance, the board of directors and the president and CEO of seat S. A. to return to normal and the crisis and the first steps with great attention and care we got through the worst phase Corona explains: “. Strict labour protection measures is necessary to ensure the safety and health of our employees. Investing in a chair with PCR testing of the program, health officials of the outbreak helps to understand the scope.“
Service test results as a basis for a scientific study
Dr. Bonaventura stressed that the best way to contain the virus clothed all employees tested. In addition, an epidemiological point of view, COVID-19-would be a good opportunity to learn more about pathogens. The seat of the Spanish society of labour on a large, representative sample. The results are of course anonymous and will be kept confidential, the chair of the scientific committee a scientific study for this test, ‘will serve as the foundation for a healthy company.”
Developed plans for resumption of production with suppliers
SEAT Martorell, Barcelona and Componentes next Monday, 27 works in production. April slowly considering more stringent job protection measures, high. Much of the work already free, had plans for the resumption of production and establish contacts with the most important suppliers. Seat and also careful of suppliers in the normal course of business return to the Corona-will help to limit the economic consequences of the crisis.
Slowly opening production and re-
As a first step, within the next two weeks on three assembly lines at the factory in Martorell each case about a third of the capacity on a layer will work. Here models Seat Ibiza, SEAT Malaga, Seat Leon and Audi A1 are produced. Daily 325 vehicles produced.
11. May working on three assembly lines in two layers, also with a low capacity. The vehicle was manufactured approximately 650 will be the day.
In the last step, the seat of the state in the month of June plans to increase the production rate to a corresponding extent before the crisis. The possible outcomes of this business for further development and operation of the virus Corona there is a dependency.
Comprehensive Business Protection Measures
Special procedures for the resumption of business in all occupational health and safety. Step-by-step procedure the seat COVID-19-wants to retain the best employees in front of the disease. To this end, the company’s comprehensive information, organization, and has developed preventive health measures. The activities belonging to risk group and, first of all, there are concepts developed for the employees to follow the custom seat.
Detailed Health Rules
In addition, the seat Spain, also Volkswagen Group of companies as well as union representatives joint prevention service is designed with the detailed health rules. Assembly lines, all employees projected a safe distance of two meters thus be adjusted to comply with, for example, that contains.
If this is not possible, protective measures due to more local conditions. The gel seat provides protective mask available and manually disinfecting all employees. In addition, then thoroughly cleaned before each layer of equipment.
Pre-crisis production volume is currently not possible
The need for such tight labor protection measures equally Corona-pre crisis to produce are not allowed. Therefore, the seat currently in production on the management of temporary employees to lay off is in talks with representatives of the trade unions.
This temporary lay-off for operational reasons, to be completed within a period of eight weeks, at the usual level of production must be rate reached.
Employees return to work
Engaged in manufacturing, employees work temporarily will not be affected by. This safety procedures allow for employees for business normalization if possible, work-at-home if.
This applies to employees with children under the age of 14. Since the middle of the month of April, engaged in manufacturing, employees increasingly go back to their jobs. In the coming weeks, then I need all employees to work as usual.
Breathing aids produced in more than 600 a week
During the production of stops, SEAT has developed a number of initiatives to help stem the epidemic: in record time, more than 600 units in just a week Parliament Seat Leon mechanized breathing AIDS – lines to produce a total of was rebuilt. Then we are seeing a significant decrease in busy stations, stopped production, respiratory assistance was last Friday.
Filters for paint booths used masks is manufactured
As an added precaution, other companies with the seat, the seat filters for the paint booths at the Martorell factory has developed a way to manufacture a surgical mask. For problems in the health system, the Spanish medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, these masks approved for use as temporary. So thousands of SEATS to distribute Masks and hospitals, security forces and other organizations can produce.
(Foto: SEAT)the new Seat Leon
