Solar-Fabrik AG has opened a new production facility for manufacturing solar power modules in Freiburg. The new plant increases the overall capacity by 60 megawatts (MW) to a total of 130 MW.
“Almost the entire production volume for the year was already sold at the beginning of 2009,” explains Günter Weinberger, CEO of Solar-Fabrik AG. “With the new factory, we are able to meet our customers’ growing demand for quality modules. The high degree of automation increases the efficiency and the productivity, and enables the quality standards to be increased even further.”
New technological features include, for example, automatic
transverse soldering and an innovative connection socket concept. The
production facility is controlled using a Manufacturing Execution
System, which enables all operational, process and material consumption
data to be accessed online.
Automatic handling of the fragile
solar cells is expected to reduce the breakage rate. An increased number of cycles,
reduced processing times as well as greater process and testing
security were designed to increase productivity.
Covering 15,000 square meters, the new production hall offers sufficient space for developing a capacity of up to 200 MW. 60 MW was realised in the first expansion phase. 60-70 jobs will be initially created in Plant III. The next expansion stage is planned for next year.
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