Mercedes Brings Christmas Break Forward in Kecskemét

The Mercedes factory in Kecskemét, SE of Budapest, has been shut down, there will be no production until January 12. That is according to a statement to the press by Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Ltd.

The factory said that they have modified their production plan to adapt to the constantly changing parts supply situation. The start of the usual Christmas shutdown has been brought forward from the originally planned date of December 15. There would not have been any production on December 10 anyway, because Friday shifts have not been running since October 18, when a four-day working week was introduced.

"As in previous years, the winter shutdown in 2021/22 at the passenger car and engine plants in and outside Germany will last several weeks everywhere, although start and end dates may vary from site to site," the company said. “The Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét is adjusting its production plan from the 50th calendar week in order to adapt to the constantly changing parts supply situation, and has brought forward the start of the Christmas break accordingly. During the break, maintenance and rebuilding work will be carried out at the plant," they added.