Video: Behind the scenes at BMW Spartanburg plant

Jason · 03-31-2015, 09:52 PM

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Video: Behind the scenes at BMW Spartanburg plant

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The BMW plant near Spartanburg in South Carolina, USA, began producing BMW automobiles for the world market in 1994. Today, it manufactures the BMW X3, BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle and the X6 Sports Activity Coupe and their variants.

In 2014 the production of the all new BMW X4 started and it will be responsible for the production of the BMW X7 in the future.

JYTsky · 04-01-2015, 07:18 PM

cool video

Zeroblade · 04-01-2015, 07:18 PM

Much respect to the workers

Golden Arrow · 04-01-2015, 07:47 PM

This makes me want to buy an X3, so I can have a "made in USA" Bimmer.

Nice video!

Jadar · 04-01-2015, 08:08 PM

Amazing!

Vigilant · 04-01-2015, 08:09 PM

Had the plant tour during the PCD for my F80 last year. It is an impressive facility. Plus, they are adding another wing to the already gargantuan campus. Hard to believe that the place has been around for over ten years...and exports "70%" of the X builds (minus the X1).

///Mposter · 04-01-2015, 08:37 PM

Awesome! It was really nice to see how my x3 was made. Makes me want to buy another one.

templarklimek · 04-01-2015, 09:05 PM

Skynet watches and analyses' these videos keenly. Noting that it only needs to designs and build smaller drone bots to do the small work humans do now. Then it can replicate it's army...

escobar929 · 04-01-2015, 09:33 PM

Pretty cool

ccraig13 · 04-01-2015, 11:43 PM

I took the tour! Very impressive!

DeeKay · 04-02-2015, 02:23 AM

I'm still amazed at how high tech these facilities are these days. Cool video

Rupes · 04-02-2015, 05:28 AM

Very cool. Maybe someday BMW can let us in on how each car manages to have orange peel despite this wonderful automation!

LinkF1 · 04-02-2015, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rupes

Very cool. Maybe someday BMW can let us in on how each car manages to have orange peel despite this wonderful automation!

Combo of water based paint (government regulations), water management (government regulations), recycling (reduction in energy use) and desire for efficiency (reduction in resources used).

Cuz5150 · 04-02-2015, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeKay

I'm still amazed at how high tech these facilities are these days. Cool video

Indeed cool, but ask all those workers that had there jobs taken away by the robots. I remember watching videos like this about 5yrs ago when 1 person or 2 people would pick up a windshield and install it. Now, if you watch these videos they have a robot do it. Heck now they have robots installing sunroof assemblies.

LinkF1 · 04-02-2015, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuz5150

Indeed cool, but ask all those workers that had there jobs taken away by the robots. I remember watching videos like this about 5yrs ago when 1 person or 2 people would pick up a windshield and install it. Now, if you watch these videos they have a robot do it. Heck now they have robots installing sunroof assemblies.

Think about all of the workers that have a job because of the robots.

The robots need to be manufactured, programmed, and transported before it even gets to the site. Then it needs to be rigged into position, re-programmed, monitored, improved, serviced and maintained while on site. All of those jobs requiring more skill than the humans placing the windshield, and without much of the risk of injury to the workers doing repetitive motions throughout the day.

The work isn't going away, it is just becoming more skilled.

Cuz5150 · 04-02-2015, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LinkF1

Think about all of the workers that have a job because of the robots.

The robots need to be manufactured, programmed, and transported before it even gets to the site. Then it needs to be rigged into position, re-programmed, monitored, improved, serviced and maintained while on site. All of those jobs requiring more skill than the humans placing the windshield, and without much of the risk of injury to the workers doing repetitive motions throughout the day.

The work isn't going away, it is just becoming more skilled.

Hey, not going to argue with you, hope you are right.

DCG · 04-02-2015, 11:24 AM

paul223 · 04-02-2015, 03:21 PM

Girl at 2:37, screwing down entire blot or screw at an angle, and while looking away. lol. That is not quality work.

raysspl · 04-02-2015, 11:51 PM

Looking fwd to the USA made X7!

ORIGIN M. · 04-03-2015, 03:03 AM

Love it.

Pure · 04-03-2015, 06:00 AM

Very interesting. Everything looks very controlled and efficient...
The painting process is great. I liked the X4 in Melbourne Red.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 04-03-2015, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LinkF1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuz5150

Indeed cool, but ask all those workers that had there jobs taken away by the robots. I remember watching videos like this about 5yrs ago when 1 person or 2 people would pick up a windshield and install it. Now, if you watch these videos they have a robot do it. Heck now they have robots installing sunroof assemblies.

Think about all of the workers that have a job because of the robots.

The robots need to be manufactured, programmed, and transported before it even gets to the site. Then it needs to be rigged into position, re-programmed, monitored, improved, serviced and maintained while on site. All of those jobs requiring more skill than the humans placing the windshield, and without much of the risk of injury to the workers doing repetitive motions throughout the day.

The work isn't going away, it is just becoming more skilled.

Definitely less employees are required... That's a major reason to use robots!

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Vigilant Captain 305 Rep 868 Posts Drives: Cautiously fast Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Had the plant tour during the PCD for my F80 last year. It is an impressive facility. Plus, they are adding another wing to the already gargantuan campus. Hard to believe that the place has been around for over ten years...and exports "70%" of the X builds (minus the X1). __________________ 2022 BSM G80 Comp X-drive
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Rupes Major 1055 Rep 1,459 Posts Drives: F87 M2 (current), E90 330xi (w Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Very cool. Maybe someday BMW can let us in on how each car manages to have orange peel despite this wonderful automation!
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Pure Captain 63 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 328i EB , RR Ghost Black D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: DF (North America) iTrader: (0)	Very interesting. Everything looks very controlled and efficient... The painting process is great. I liked the X4 in Melbourne Red.
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