Michelin has announced the inauguration of the COSMOS machine on its industrial site in Troyes.
COSMOS: a new machine for the production of agricultural tires, hitherto unseen in the Michelin group
For several months, the factory has been host to an innovative project to install a new agricultural tire production machine, one that is more efficient and more ergonomic. COSMOS is currently unique in the Group as it uses a new technology suited to the specific nature of agricultural tire manufacture - size, weight, material technology, etc.
For this project, and since the studies began, multi-disciplinary teams have worked with the site’s production operators to develop a solution that is perfectly tailored to their everyday use.
A project that forms part of the site’s “2021-2026” roadmap
In 2021, the Troyes site defined its 2021-20236 roadmap that should allow it to consolidate its overall performance and strengthen its place in the Group’s industrial strategy in Europe, based on two priorities:
The implementation of COSMOS aims to meet all the expectations of this roadmap.
An investment such as COSMOS, undertaken with the support of the Group, is a strong signal for the Troyes factory. Positioning itself on premium products, team excellence, the modernization of the manufacturing process, and improvement in working conditions: the factory has been able to sustainably meet a set of requirements that condition the viability of an industrial site.