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The company is making an investment of MYR253 million (US$54 million) to install two new lines to increase the availability of stamped portions at the factory ahead of the move of production of its best-selling Saga model from its Shah Alam plant, planned for 2026.
The new E and F stamping lines will further increase the plant’s production capacity after the company has completed the installation of the D stamping line in March 2023. The additional capacity would allow Proton to introduce new models in the future , in addition to the new Saga. as well as reduce the company’s dependence on imported parts.
CEO Li Chunrong said at the ceremony: “The addition of the E and F stamping lines is critical to Proton’s long-term volume expansion as they will give us more flexibility to increase production to meet demand. “For the total of 2023 and until June 2024, our Tanjong Malim factory has released 6,067,064 components, adding 395,211 with the new D line, and this number will increase exponentially when Saga production is transferred here in 2026” .
Proton said the new E-Line will feature a four-stage stamping procedure employing a 1,600-ton press and 3,800-ton stamping devices, while the F-Line will have a five-stage stamping procedure employing a 2,000 tons, a 1,200-ton press and 3 1,000-ton presses. Robots would also be used to move slices between workstations, while the IR 4. 0 generation would be implemented using real-time knowledge and device learning about the quality of slices produced.
Li Chunrong added: “As Proton moves towards consolidating its production operations in Tanjong Malim, we continue to work on expanding our local source of replacement portions. Beyond tariff and portion protection considerations, we will continue to advocate for the government’s goal to expand local participation in the automobile industry by creating jobs at levels.
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