# Iochpe-Maxion invests R$36.7 million in digital transformation at Cruzeiro plant

Iochpe-Maxion received R$36.7 million in financing from BNDES for a digital transformation project at its Cruzeiro (SP) plant, aiming to increase production capacity of side rails by 32% from 480,000 to 635,000 units per year.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-12-12
- Where: Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Brazil
- Value: $6.50M (36.7M BRL)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 635,000 side rails per year
- Products: side rails (longarinas)
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Iochpe-Maxion](https://endata.com/companies/37971.md)
- [BNDES](https://endata.com/companies/89101.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [cimm.com.br](https://www.cimm.com.br/portal/noticia/exibir_noticia/26967-iochpe-maxion-investe-36-7-milhoes-aumento-32-producao-longarinas), 2025-12-12: "Com a modernização das linhas, a Iochpe-Maxion estima ampliar sua capacidade anual de produção em aproximadamente 32%, passando de 480 mil para 635 mil longarinas por ano."

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