Suzuki to invest IDR 5 trillion for factory development in Indonesia
Kompas Otomotif, 20 Jan '25
Suzuki has announced an increase in its investment by IDR 5 trillion (US$ 305 million) for factory development in Indonesia in 2025.
Shodiq Wicaksono, Director of Suzuki Indomobil Motor (SIM), stated that the allocated funds will be used to enhance production capacity and improve facilities across various factories in Indonesia.
"The investment of IDR 5 trillion is partly intended to improve the existing factory facilities," said Shodiq Wicaksono on 17th January 2025.
"This investment will also be used for purchasing production equipment, such as tools and dies," he further added.
Through this investment, Suzuki aims to increase its production capacity and introduce vehicles with more advanced and efficient technology.
Suzuki currently operates three main factories in Indonesia.
The first, located in Cakung, East Jakarta, covers 85,000 square metres and assembles car and motorcycle engines.
The second factory, located in Bekasi, West Java, consists of two plants: plant one, covering 124,000 square metres, is dedicated to body manufacturing and assembly, while plant two, spanning 423,839 square metres, produces components and assembles vehicles.
Suzuki's largest factory is situated in the GIIC Industrial Area in Cikarang, Bekasi, with an area of 1.3 million square metres.
This facility is responsible for producing bodies, engines, transmissions, and other components.
Among the engines assembled at this facility are the 1,000cc engine, previously used in the Karimun, and the 1,500cc K15B engine, used in models such as the Ertiga, XL7, Carry, and Jimny.