The Mexican subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has officially opened a parts distribution centre in Toluca to support the supply of Mopar service parts to the dealer network. The 45,000 sq.m facility, in which the company has invested $13m, will be able to store and move 65,000 parts.
Management of the facility is being handled in-house by FCA. The parts stored there will be distributed to a network of 209 FCA dealers in the region.
The company held an event to mark the opening of the centre attended by Bruno Cattori, president and CEO of FCA Mexico; Pietro Gorlier, president and CEO of Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; and Eruviel Avila, governor of the State of Mexico.
"This facility is a cornerstone for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and is a prime indicator of the region's growth, strong supplier network and overall improvement of the competitiveness of Mexico in the automotive industry's global scope," said Cattori.
The facility will employ two shifts, creating 97 jobs.
Fiat and Chrysler integrated their parts and aftermarket services under the Mopar brand, originally a Chrysler service, parts and customer care division, back in 2012.
