Renault Group: with Re-Industry, Renault Group is launching an
ambitious plan to transform its industrial base
PRESS RELEASE7 December 2023 |
EN - 20231207 - Renault Group - Press Release - Re Industry
WITH RE-INDUSTRY, RENAULT GROUP
IS LAUNCHING AN AMBITIOUS PLAN TO TRANSFORM ITS INDUSTRIAL
BASE
- Renault
Group is launching a plan to fundamentally transform its industrial
base. Between now and 2027, it is seeking to cut production costs
per vehicle by 30% for internal combustion vehicles and 50% for
electric vehicles.
- Renault
Group’s Industrial Metaverse will play a key role in the
transformation, enabling the Group to accelerate its competitive
advantage and reinvent vehicle production.
- Renault
Group is increasing the agility of its industrial base and
announcing the arrival of new models in its plants.
Boulogne-Billancourt, 7 December 2023
- Renault Group has announced the launch of a plan for the
in-depth transformation of its industrial base. This plan is part
of the Revolution phase of Renaulution, the strategic plan to make
Renault Group a next-generation automotive manufacturer. The aim is
to reduce production costs per vehicle by 30% for internal
combustion vehicles and 50% for electric vehicles by 2027. The plan
will also contribute to cutting vehicle development times from
three to two years. In this way, the Group is moving into high gear
and setting ambitious targets.
"Re-Industry is a 360° transformation plan. The
aim is to build on our strengths and to gather speed in what we
already do well, to reinvent our entire industrial base and attain
the highest standards in excellence. This industrial transformation
will make our base more agile, more virtuous and more competitive,
while also enabling us to respond more quickly to customer
expectations." Thierry Charvet, Chief Industry &
Quality Officer, Renault Group
A PLAN TO REINVENT VEHICLE PRODUCTION
The automotive industry is currently at a
turning point in its history, and Renault Group is well placed to
meet the challenge. The Group has made huge progress in its quality
results, with a threefold increase in the reliability of our
vehicles, putting them among the very best. Its industrial sites
regularly top the rankings in the Harbour Report™, an independent
authoritative study of the global automotive industry comparing the
productivity of industrial sites. Renault Group is one of the top
three global manufacturers for energy performance and industrial
CO2 emissions. Renault Group was also the first manufacturer to set
up an Industrial Metaverse, and it is determined to stay one step
ahead by further accelerating the digitalisation of its industrial
base and building the skills of its workforce. Building on these
strengths, the Re-Industry plan aims to boost all the traditional
areas of industrial performance while reinventing production
through the development of innovative processes. In this way, for
example, the Group is targeting a production time of nine hours for
the future Renault 5.
FOR A MORE COMPETITIVE AND FLEXIBLE INDUSTRIAL
ECOSYSTEM, DRIVEN BY TECHNOLOGY AND DATA, AND WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL
FOCUS
With 12,000 systems connected worldwide, two
million data items uploaded every minute and three billion per day,
Renault Group's Industrial Metaverse driving smarter, faster and
better production, while reducing the costs and carbon footprint of
industrial processes. In 2023, the Metaverse has generated savings
of €270 million for the Group, primarily through the deployment of
predictive maintenance on installations. By connecting not only the
workstations but also the entire ecosystem (transport, suppliers,
etc.), Renault Group aims to cut vehicle delivery times by 60% and
the carbon footprint of vehicle production by half.
Also through artificial intelligence, the Group
is able to implement a predictive approach to energy consumption,
reducing the energy required by industrial sites by 20%. Using the
Ecogy portal, an agile, connected solution developed in-house, it
is able to continuously monitor consumption and respond immediately
to any deviations. Renault Group is aiming to cut energy
consumption of its industrial sites by 40% by 2025 and is already
halfway there since 2019. In terms of emissions from its industrial
sites, Renault Group has set a target of Net Zero Carbon by 2025
for the ElectriCity division and the Cléon site, by 2030 for sites
in Europe, and by 2050 for all industrial sites worldwide.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO ACCELERATE OUR COMPETITIVE
ADVANTAGE…
Today, Renault Group uses over 300 operational
applications of Artificial Intelligence based on the analysis of
images and sound, for its industrial base. The POK.AI.OK
application, for example, embeds artificial intelligence concepts
in high-performance autonomous control systems with industrial
vision. Accessible and intuitive, this system meets the growing
challenges of quality control, compliance and traceability.
Deployed on several sites for a number of use cases, it has already
had a positive impact on productivity and quality. The conformity
and traceability of tyres during factory fitting are thus ensured
with greater reliability and efficiency.
The aim is to implement 3,000 applications by
2025. These projects will also support the industrial deployment of
new technologies such as the Software Defined Vehicle, power
electronics and the assembly of batteries and electric motors. They
will also drive shorter vehicle production times, through faster
processing.
.... AND DELIVER BENEFITS FOR PEOPLE
By supervising the working environment, and
providing increased visibility, the Metaverse allows players to be
more agile and independent in their decision-making. Technologies
from the world of gaming are making the user experience more
immersive. This is the case in the paint shop, for example, where
training is carried out using virtual reality even before the new
model goes into production. This also contributes to cutting
vehicle development times. AI algorithms make it easier for
employees to plan ahead, while also enabling supply chain experts
to optimise and manage logistics flows. Developed by the Group, the
Supply Chain Control Tower is able to secure supplies to industrial
sites by displaying the position and content of all trucks
travelling between suppliers and plants, in real time.It can also
detect supply risks associated with the weather or traffic, for
example in any country, and recommend the best security solutions
ahead of time. Greater autonomy, greater peace of mind for all
players! With the Metaverse, all the components of the industrial
base become predictive, more responsive and with a better ability
to self-correct, in order to achieve first time right faster.
AN INDUSTRIAL BASE THAT IS CONTINUOUSLY GAINING
IN FLEXIBILITY AND AGILITY
Another key factor in the competitive edge of an
industrial system is its agility and flexibility. Renault Group has
announced the production of eight new Renault vehicles in its
plants. At the site in Curitiba, alongside Renault Kardian, Renault
Group will build a second model on its new Renault Group Modular
Platform. At the Bursa site in Turkey, the Group has announced the
manufacture of four new models between now and 2027. Boosted by the
optimisation of its manufacturing capacities and the implementation
of flexible lines several years ago, Renault Group's industrial
system is becoming faster, more agile, and more able to build new
models. As a result, the Group has halved capital expenditure over
the past four years and will be able to launch no fewer than 12 new
models in 2024. With its exceptional adaptability, the Group's
industrial base is able to deliver a dynamic response to changing
market needs, and to produce innovative vehicles meeting the
highest level of expectations.
The plan to transform Renault Group's industrial
base underlines the Group's commitment to innovation and the
mobility of the future, while ensuring the sustainable operation of
its industrial sites. It marks a revolution in automotive
production, making it faster, more competitive and considerably
more agile. By reinventing its approach to production, the Group is
ready to meet market challenges, while building vehicles that will
shape the next era for the automotive industry.
RENAULT
GROUP PRESS RELATIONS |
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RENAULT
GROUP INVESTOR RELATIONS |
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About Renault Group Renault
Group is at the forefront of a mobility that is reinventing itself.
Strengthened by its alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, and
its unique expertise in electrification, Renault Group comprises 4
complementary brands - Renault, Dacia, Alpine and Mobilize -
offering sustainable and innovative mobility solutions to its
customers. Established in more than 130 countries, the Group has
sold 2.1 million vehicles in 2022. It employs nearly 106,000 people
who embody its Purpose every day, so that mobility brings people
closer.
Ready to pursue challenges both on the road and
in competition, Renault Group is committed to an ambitious
transformation that will generate value. This is centred on the
development of new technologies and services, and a new range of
even more competitive, balanced, and electrified vehicles. In line
with environmental challenges, the Group’s ambition is to achieve
carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040.
More information :
https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/
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