"Producing the one millionth wheel is an important milestone in our cooperation with MAN Trucks Kraków. Our close collaboration across operations, quality, and logistics allows us to meet MAN's high requirements, ensuring just-in-time and just-in-sequence deliveries every single day. I would like to thank the entire Leadec team for their outstanding commitment and performance,” says Przemysław Pendrowski, Managing Director Leadec Poland.
Every year, the MAN factory in Niepołomice produces tens of thousands of high-quality MAN vehicles. The plant manufactures modern trucks from the TGS/X, TGM, and TGL series, assembled in various configurations as 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-axle vehicles. Every day, more than 220 trucks roll off the production line. The wheels are assembled in a 24-hour system at the Leadec assembly shop in nearby Kokotów. There, a team of 90 dedicated employees assembles approximately 1,700 wheels each day. The production process follows MAN’s precise sequence system and includes a 24-hour buffer. Six trucks deliver the fully assembled wheels to the plant every day, ready for immediate use on the production line.
High quality and variability
Due to the high variability and focus on quality, the project has undergone continuous improvement since its start in August 2022. Software tools play an important role in delivery tracking, warehouse management, production sequencing, and shipping in the Just-In-Sequence (JIS) model. The next step following the summer production break in August 2025 will be the start of the wheels' transport with an eTruck between the plant and the assembly shop. Standard trailers will be upgraded to the Mega Standard.
Leadec has been operating in Poland since 1998. The company has sites in Gliwice, Polkowice, and Poznań; however, most employees work directly at customers’ plants. In addition to wheel and tire services, Leadec provides automation solutions and installations, maintenance of production equipment, technical facility management, and industrial cleaning. While the company has a strong foothold in the automotive sector, its expertise also extends to other industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, and food production.
The whole team celebrated the production of the one millionth wheel for MAN Trucks in Niepołomice.