Bombardier Inaugurates Advanced Monorail Vehicle Manufacturing Site in Brazil
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
New site expands local manufacturing capability of sustainable mass transit
solutions in the rapidly growing Latin American market
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - April 13, 2012) - Bombardier Transportation today
inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art monorail vehicle manufacturing facility in
Hortolandia - Sao Paulo, Brazil. The new production site represents an
investment of $15 million US and is Bombardier's global production centre for
Monorails, serving the fast-growing market in Brazil as well as export
opportunities in Latin America and around the world. It will generate 250 new
jobs directly dedicated to railway vehicle production, including aluminum
carbody, bogie and final assembly activities. In addition, approximately 500
indirect jobs will be created based on increased activity in Bombardier's local
supplier base. The new investment underlines Bombardier's long-term commitment
to Brazil, a market where the company has been active for many years.
The Hortolandia Monorail manufacturing site was built in just 18 months and will
start its manufacturing activities immediately. The first carbodies and bogies
are already being manufactured there and the first completed monorail cars are
expected to exit the assembly line later this year. The new site was designed
and built following the most modern industrial standards worldwide and is based
on technology transferred from Bombardier's manufacturing and engineering hubs
in Kingston, Ontario, Canada; St. Bruno, Quebec, Canada; and Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, USA.
Andre Navarri, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Transportation,
participated in the inauguration ceremony at the new site. The 100 guests in
attendance included the Sao Paulo State Governor, Geraldo Alkmin, the Sao Paulo
State Transport Secretary, Jurandir Fernandes, the Prime Minister of Quebec,
Jean Charest, the Minister of Economic Development of Quebec, Sam Hamad, and
representatives of Sao Paulo Metro and of other railway operators in Brazil,
Bombardier suppliers and employees. Mr. Navarri was joined by Andre Guyvarch,
President, Brazil, Bombardier Transportation and Serge van Themsche, Vice
President EMEA and Brazil, Systems, Bombardier Transportation.
"This new monorail manufacturing site represents the second phase of
Bombardier's industrial expansion initiated in 2009 that aims to triple our
number of employees in Brazil to 600 people and to quadruple the industrial area
in Hortolandia," Navarri said. "Even more important than the new industrial
facility is the advanced monorail vehicle we are going to manufacture here - a
fine example of our continuous focus on technology development in order to offer
interconnected modality of public transport across the globe. One of
Bombardier's key strengths is combining this worldwide experience with the local
knowledge to deliver the best-fit mobility solution for each city individually."
Navarri added: "The new high capacity BOMBARDIER INNOVIA Monorail 300 system we
are building for Sao Paulo is game changing because it offers a transportation
capacity similar to a metro, yet the light infrastructure required reduces the
construction price and the implementation schedule by up to one half, bringing
quality of life benefits to citizens sooner and more cost effectively. We are
certain that once service operation starts, it will be acknowledged as one of
the best mass transit solutions ever built."
The INNOVIA Monorail 300 system is Bombardier's newest transportation system
technology. Cost effective to introduce without requiring major infrastructure
or civil works, it offers transport capacity up to 48,000 passengers per hour
per direction. Whether transporting visitors to out-of-town destinations, or
offering high capacity, frequent services for more densely used inner city
routes, the INNOVIA Monorail 300 ensures passengers experience the ultimate in
modern ride comfort.
Bombardier's new manufacturing site is set to serve projects in Brazil as well
as in the Latin America region. Its first order is the delivery of 54 seven-car
INNOVIA Monorail 300 trains (378 cars) for Metro Sao Paulo. To ensure a
successful and faster ramp-up of the project, one train (7 cars) will be
produced and tested by Bombardier at the Kingston testing facility in Canada.
The remaining Monorail cars will be produced at the new site in Brazil.
The site will also result in a broader industrial development of the country due
to the production requirements requested by Bombardier of its local suppliers.
More than 15 companies have set up or expanded production in Brazil in response
to Bombardier's requests. In addition, the most advanced manufacturing
techniques will be applied, using lightweight, highly resistant aluminum and
composite materials, making Bombardier the first railway company in Brazil to
introduce new technologies for aluminum carbody manufacturing.
Answering tomorrow's congestion challenges today
"The fact that this advanced manufacturing facility was completed so fast and
smoothly is primarily due to the extraordinary commitment of our staff in Brazil
and in North America," said Andre Guyvarch, President, Brazil, Bombardier
Transportation. "I would also like to thank Metro Sao Paulo for having selected
our advanced system to respond to the city's mobility needs. Our team will do
everything to meet expectations and the hopes of Sao Paulo commuters, who want
to see the time they spend in traffic every day significantly reduced as soon as
possible."
Benefiting more than 500,000 users daily, Bombardier's new INNOVIA Monorail 300
system will reduce journey times from almost two hours down to approximately 50
minutes between the stations Vila Prudente and Cidade Tiradentes on Metro Sao
Paulo's Line 2. Bombardier will design, supply and install the 24 km, 17 station
system with BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 650 automatic train control.
The first section of the new line, connecting the stations of Vila Prudente and
Oratorio is expected to start passenger service at the end of 2013, followed by
a second section in 2014. The line will be completed in 2016. Bombardier is a
member of a consortium led by the Brazilian civil contractor Queiroz Galvao and
also incorporating the construction firm Construtora OAS.
With more than 60 systems in operation in many countries and more than 40 years
of experience of managing transit systems, Bombardier is highly proven to
deliver turnkey transportation systems anywhere in the world. It provides
unrivalled support in maintaining fleet safety, availability, performance and
reliability through its global operations and maintenance services network.
Bombardier is committed to delivering the highest levels of system performance
for the life of the INNOVIA Monorail 300 system in Sao Paulo and anticipates
creating further high-skilled employment opportunities in Brazil.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the
broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and
services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
and has a very diverse customer base with products or services in more than 60
countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, were $18.3 billion,
and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is
listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North
America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com or
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