Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking is following up on his stated intent to take great care of his "Volkswagen investment."
Porsche is VW's largest shareholder with a 27.4 percent stake, which it plans to increase to 29.9 percent.
Next year, advisor teams from Porsche Consulting, a subsidiary of the sports car manufacturer, will descend on Wolfsburg to scrutinize VW's main factory there to find ways to improve material and work flow.
Other plants are expected to follow. "As the next step," said one insider, "Wiedeking would like to have VW's Spanish factories checked. Pamplona and Martorell have a great need to catch up in the areas of labor and logistics costs."
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