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The dynamics are local – the passion worldwide.
BMW Plant Leipzig.
BMW
Plant Leipzig
Sheer
Driving Pleasure
BMW Plant Leipzig: flexible production. The Central Building at BMW Plant Leipzig has won numerous awards, including the German Architectural Prize 2005.
After less than three years
of construction work,
BMW Plant Leipzig went
on stream in March 2005.
BMW Plant Leipzig is one of the most modern automobile production facilities worldwide. Its progressive
architecture houses the sophisticated and highly flexible production processes that create automobiles of the
BMW 1 and 3 Series.
The heart of the plant is the Central Building, where staff and visitors come and go. As well as being home to
the plant‘s administration, quality management and communications, the Central Building is the hub to all
production areas. Designed by the renowned architect Zaha Hadid, it is unique in the way it combines modern
forms and functionality. Open plan offices and short communication routes enable swift information exchange,
while overhead a steady flow of auto bodies glides through the hall, bringing office workers closer to automotive
production.
The plant – key facts. Start of series production: Production capacity: Flexible operating times:
1 March 2005. up to 700 units per day. 60 to 140 hours per week.
Customised manufacturing: turning dreams into reality.
It takes several
thousand components
and many hundreds
of production stages
to create an individual
BMW automobile.
The body shop: starting with steel.
The car first begins to take shape in the body shop. Here, some 800 robots gradually assemble hundreds
of individual sheet metal components to form a high precision car body. The individual parts are joined
together into a stable body by over 5,500 spot welds, depending on the model.
As the car goes through production, spot welds are quality checked and the precision of body dimensions
is verified. Together, these elements are fundamental to the driving dynamics of every BMW automobile.
Once completed, such a steel shell weighs around 350 kilograms. It is now ready to move to the next stage
of production: the paint shop.
The body shop – key facts. Level of automation: Technology: Accuracy:
around 97 percent. around 800 robots. precise measurement of each car body.
Paint shop: for a dazzling performance.
As the car body passes through the paint shop, it is given its colour and shine. But paintwork also serves
a range of other purposes, protecting the car from stone chips, corrosion and other environmental factors.
After thorough cleansing and pre-treatment, the body is given four coats of paint. Water-based paints and
a solvent-free, powder-based clear coat with minimal waste help minimise the environmental impact
of paint shop activities at Plant Leipzig. Depending on the specific model, between eight and nine
kilograms of paint cover the car body, forming a layer as thin as a human hair.
The paint shop – key facts. Paint: Applications: Environment: eco-friendly water-based
provides corrosion protection and shine. four coats of paint. paints and a powder-based clear coat.
Assembly: one of a kind.
On average, one customised BMW leaves the production halls of Plant Leipzig every 80 seconds. From
the interior details to the engine, from the transmission to the axles and wheels – it takes more than 240
individual production stages to customise each car to suit the client‘s preferences. The wide range of
possible options makes it highly unlikely that two completely identical cars will ever leave Plant Leipzig.
One special feature of Plant Leipzig‘s assembly area is its structure. Five “fingers” extend outwards,
providing the shortest possible route for component supplies from outside to reach the assembly line.
Assembly – key facts. Individual production: Skilled hands: Flexible assembly:
options to suit the customer. some 95 percent of assembly work is done manually. lines are easily extendible.
Great expectations: of ourselves and others.
Creating a premium product
requires a quality culture
that operates across the
board – both in the plant
and with external suppliers.
Premium quality:
custom-made through and through.
Plant Leipzig and the BMW Group work with a single aim in mind: to provide outstanding quality our
customers will love. Our successful quality culture depends largely on our team, and our production
specialists build each car with the greatest care and with its future owner in mind.
Throughout the production process every car is checked numerous times before the final quality and
function tests take place. We also perform rigorous spot-checks on quality, putting a sample of cars
ready for dispatch to the acid test every day.
Quality – key facts. Quality culture: Product audit: Driving dynamics test:
continuous quality checks. for quality our customers can feel. measurement and test track in the plant.
Logistics: the right place at the right time.
For production to take place, all the necessary components must be in the right place at the right time.
Here at Plant Leipzig, logistics specialists coordinate the complex network between customer wishes
and supplier management to keep production running smoothly. Our skilfully engineered processes mean
customers can change their orders up to six days before their car is due for assembly.
Larger modules, such as the cockpit, seats and powertrain, are pre-assembled on-site in a supply centre,
ready for just-in-time and just-in-sequence delivery to the production line. This reduces transport volumes
coming into the plant by about one-third.
Logistics – key facts. Just-in-sequence delivery: Parts supply:
more than 80 percent of parts volume. highly automated, driverless transport systems and electric overhead conveyors.Responsibility: in the plant and in the region.
Like the rest of the BMW Group, BMW Plant Leipzig follows a principle of sustainability, acting with foresight and
honouring its economic, ecological and social commitments. The plant can be extended and adjusted in various
directions and makes sparing and careful use of valuable resources such as water, energy and materials.
BMW Plant Leipzig attaches great importance to its long-term responsibilities as an employer and neighbour
in the region. We have a strong involvement in local culture and in regional development, and our practical and
vocational training programmes address the interests of young people making career choices.
Responsibilities – key facts. Respectful of the environment: Ecology:
the waste-water recycling unit at the plant. 28,000 plants for landscaping the premises.The BMW Group: sheer driving pleasure in all classes.
Sporty dynamics,
exacting design and
exclusive quality make
BMW Group cars unique.The BMW Group stands for innovation and advances in automotive freedom. Its three brands, MINI, BMW and
Rolls-Royce, focus exclusively on the premium segment of the global automotive market.
The company also holds a strong position in the motorcycle business and is a successful financial services
provider. With its premium products, the BMW Group has a presence in more than 150 countries of
the world.
Information. BMW Group: BMW: MINI: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd.:
www.bmwgroup.com www.bmw.com www.mini.com www.rolls-roycemotorcars.comBMW Group production: active around the world.
The BMW Group‘s
worldwide production
network provides Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. BMW Contract Production Magna Steyr Graz − X3
speed and flexibility. MINI Plant Oxford Engine Plant Steyr
Engine Plant Hams Hall
Component Plant Swindon
BMW Assembly Plant Kaliningrad
BMW Plant Shenyang − 3 Series, 5 Series
Husqvarna Motorcycles Plant Varese
BMW Plant Spartanburg
− X5, X6 BMW Assembly Plant Kairo
BMW Assembly Plant Chennai BMW Assembly Plant Rayong
BMW Assembly Plant Kulim
BMW Assembly Plant Jakarta
BMW Plant Rosslyn − 3 Series
BMW Motorcycle Plant Berlin
BMW Plant Dingolfing − 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series
BMW Plant Leipzig − 1 Series, 3 Series
BMW Plant Munich − 3 Series
BMW Plant Regensburg − 1 Series, 3 Series, Z4
Component Plant Eisenach
Component Plant Landshut
Component Plant WackersdorfThe BMW Group‘s worldwide production and research network is central to the company‘s success.
All of its facilities, including the production sites, are closely linked to each other.
The individual production facilities are in constant communication with each other, exchanging knowledge,
staff, components and parts. Their close collaborations enable the swift, flexible adjustment of production
at all sites to suit the markets and the requirements of the BMW Group‘s customers.
The BMW Group – key facts. A company with a long tradition: Employees: Sales: more than 1.5 million
over 90 years of corporate history. about 103,000 worldwide. cars and motorcycles each year.Information online:
www.bmw-plant-leipzig.com
Central telephone number:
+49 (0)341 445-0
Plant tours for individuals and groups of up to 30 people:
For more information and to book a tour, go to
www.bmw-plant-leipzig.com
Published by:
BMW AG
Plant Leipzig
Corporate Communications
BMW Allee 1
04349 Leipzig
Germany
Information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing. Date of publication: January 2009.You can also read
