Case Study
Kia Motor Slovakia reduces safety downtime by up to 70% in Body Complete Line
Background Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) was founded in 1944 and is Korea’s oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world’s premier automotive brands. To increase the market share not only in Europe but also worldwide, KMC built its ?rst-ever European facility in Zilina, in Slovakia, and started production in December 2006 with capacity of 300,000 units a year. Kia Motor Sl