First Examples Of Facelifted S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class And EQS Rolls Off The Production Line

First examples of facelifted S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and EQS rolls off the production line at “Factory 56”.

Start of production its new top-end models follows the successful launch of the three flagship models within three months.

“Factory 56” has more than 400 automated guided vehicles (AGVs) deployed to replace the traditional assembly line. 

The first examples of the new facelifted S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and the EQS (Electric S-Class) has rolled off the production line at the Mercedes-Benz’s state-of-the-art “Factory 56” plant in Sindelfingen, Germany.

The start of production its new top-end models on a single production line at the “Factory 56” plant in Sindelfingen follows the successful launch of the three flagship models within three months.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Benz EQS (Electric S-Class)

Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

The refreshed S-Class sedan debuted late in January, followed by the updated Mercedes‑Maybach S-Class in March. The new Mercedes-Benz EQS (Electric S-Class) was launched in April with an optional yoke steering wheel.

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“The successful ramp-up of our three updated top-end models at Factory 56 – one of the most modern assembly sites in the world – impressively illustrates what our success is based on : innovative products, exceptional teams and forward-looking production,” said
Michael Schiebe, who is responsible for Production, Quality and Supply Chain Management.

Factory 56

“Factory 56” produces the S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, and the electric EQS on the same assembly line. First opened in 2020, “Factory 56” currently has more than 400 automated guided vehicles (AGVs) deployed to replace the traditional assembly line.

The electric drive components of the EQS, including its battery-pack, are manufactured at the Untertürkheim plant, from where they are delivered directly to the assembly lines at the “Factory 56” plant using automated guided vehicles.

While most of the jobs in the production assembly line at “Factory 56”are done by the robots, workers are still needed to install the front grille, bumpers, electric wiring, screens and the Mercedes-Benz emblem.

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