Volkswagen back to operate in three shifts on ABC unit

São Paulo-With the start of production of the sedan Virtus and the gradual increase of the volumes of the new Polo, Volkswagen's complex in São Bernardo do Campo (SP) back to operate in three shifts, which hasn't happened since mid-2015.
"We're accelerating production to supply our dealers stocks and ensure the service to our customers. We are working hard to win an increasingly relevant position in the market of Latin America, "he said in a statement the automaker's President for Brazil and South America, Pablo Di Si. "With the Polo and Virtus, we are starting the biggest offensive of Volkswagen products of all time", he added.
According to the company, the return of the three shifts was carried out gradually, following the curve of acceleration of production of the new Polo. In a first step of this resumed in August, the plant returned to operate in five days a week, allowing close in advance for use of the PSE program (Employment Insurance). "At the same time we use flexibility measures to face the challenges of the market, also invest heavily in our employees ' qualification for the introduction of new technologies and the production of even more advanced vehicles," he said in the note Vice President of human resources at Volkswagen South America and Brazil, Marcellus Puig.