en.Wedoany.com Reported - FPT Industrial's Bourbon-Lancy plant in France is a core manufacturing base for its diesel and natural gas engines, dedicated to providing power solutions to customers worldwide.
The history of this plant dates back to 1874, starting with innovations in agricultural technology. It was later acquired by SIMCA for the production of SOMECA tractors. In 1975, Iveco acquired it, and the plant began focusing on internal combustion engine manufacturing. In 1998, the CURSOR engine was born here, with its technical solutions such as the Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT) significantly impacting heavy-duty engine technical standards. In 2005, the plant officially became part of FPT Industrial.
The CURSOR series is one of the most important engine families in FPT Industrial's history. The latest member of this series, the high-performance XCURSOR 13, was unveiled in 2022 and upgraded for the 2024 model year. It is FPT Industrial's first multi-fuel engine with identical base hardware, offering competitive power, torque, and braking performance, and is a key component of the company's decarbonization plan.
The plant celebrated the production of its 100,000th natural gas engine, the XCURSOR 13 NG. The facility employs over 1,200 professionals, combining their skills with the manufacturing system. In 2021, the plant achieved World Class Manufacturing Gold certification, a high standard for production process management. Starting the following year, the plant implemented the DOT (Operational Excellence) program to enhance safety and quality standards and drive continuous improvement.
This plant plays a supporting role in the local economy and reduces the environmental impact of industrial activities through a series of projects, protecting the biodiversity of the surrounding ecosystem. The Bourbon-Lancy plant plays a key role in FPT Industrial's production value chain, providing power solutions for multiple markets including on-road, off-road, marine, and power generation.
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