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(photo source: PSA official website) according to foreign media reports, PSA group and Valeo will contribute volunteer workers, factories and technical expertise to help France increase the production of domestic ventilator, so as to help people infected with new coronavirus. The project, led by ventilator manufacturer air liquid medical systems, plans to produce 10000 ventilators by mid May. PSA said it would produce the mechanical components of the ventilator at its puvasi plant in Western Paris. The final assembly of the ventilator will be done at the air liquide plant in Anthony. PSA said about 100 volunteer workers will be involved in the project, 50 of whom will be at the PWASH plant and another 50 at the company's Velizy technology center. Valeo will arrange for some of the company's buyers to be responsible for the supplier management and procurement process, so as to contribute to the increase of ventilator production. The company will provide R & D support and expertise in plastic, mechanical and electronic technology. Valeo production engineers will help with the process and training. Schneider Electric will also help with the project. At present, the French government has contacted about 100 enterprises to request parts and technical support. Other vehicle manufacturers and suppliers in China, Europe and the United States have also announced plans to produce medical equipment and masks, including, FCA, GM, and. On March 31, Lamborghini also announced that the company will produce protective masks and masks at its plant in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy.