28.03.2011
FIAT Group Automobiles plans to build a modern automobile-production facility in Kragujevac, Serbia.
The plant buildings of the former state-owned Yugoslavian company Zastava, where cars have been produced since the 1950s, are to be completely refurbished and strengthened. New buildings are planned in some cases as well; the group is investing a total of around EUR 1 billion in passenger-car production in Serbia. The project will be partially implemented during ongoing production at the site. Once the building work is complete, newly developed production processes will be introduced one area at a time.
Drees & Sommer is assisting with the project within the framework of a project audit and with project management consulting. Both during the construction phase and during development and integration of the production plants, processes will be tested that are relevant to ensure that the project is carried out on schedule, within budget and with the appropriate quality. The experts' task is to identify any deviations and initiate improvement recommendations. The project team will identify risks within the project and communicate them to the client, FIAT Automobiles Serbia (FAS).
Commencement of building has been in the end of 2010.
