Carl Zeiss IMT is proud to announce the extension of the long-time partnership with German car manufacturer Volkswagen AG. Carl Zeiss IMT has been named by Volkswagen Group of America as the supplier for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) used to ensure the dimensional quality of car bodies for a midsize sedan.
Volkswagen is currently building a new plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This facility will be dedicated to an environmentally-friendly range of vehicles, and the new manufacturing plant itself will be equipped with many energy efficient initiatives. Volkswagen expects to employ around 2,000 people. Full production is scheduled to start in 2011.
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