Comau and Foton Daimler Partner for Advanced Truck Production

Comau has reinforced its longstanding collaboration with Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd. (BFDA) by developing and delivering a state-of-the-art, fully automated body-in-white solution to support BFDA’s new A6 platform. The production line, designed for Foton Daimler’s premium heavy-duty trucks, reflects Comau’s commitment to helping its customers achieve modular production, reduced time-to-market, and greater manufacturing flexibility.

With a focus on productivity, achieved through flexible and adaptable operations, Comau’s solution spans the complete body-in-white welding process. From floor and side bodies to roofs and doors, the highly automated system manages complex configurations with ease. The platform, which spans 18 base body types and covers the full range of Foton Auman vehicles, is currently handling 66 vehicle variants with built-in scalability to support future growth.

Comau’s advanced automation allows BFDA to streamline production, achieve an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of more than 90% and ensure consistent quality across all its models. Such results are further supported through the centralized control system, which is integrated with key factory software platforms and enables real-time process monitoring and fast, data-driven decisions. Thanks to intelligent quality assurance and rapid model changeover capabilities, the system enhances end-to-end visibility and ensures high first-pass yield rates.

With a projected output of 120,000 trucks per year, the solution supports BFDA’s strategic vision to lead the Chinese market with localized, energy-efficient production of premium trucks. It also reinforces Comau’s leadership in advanced welding automation for industrial, heavy duty and commercial vehicles of all sizes.

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