This may be only a fraction of the shipments underway on maritime trading routes worldwide, but nevertheless, the company also aspires to “show its colours” in the area of sustainable sea transportation. Several thousand BMW Group vehicles are “at sea” every day. The BMW production logistics also makes intensive use of ocean transportation: Around 7,000 containers with a total of 31 million components are shipped daily. The percentage could increase significantly by 2050. Nevertheless, shipping is responsible for about four percent of all greenhouse gases we emit worldwide. Transport vessels such as the M/V Autosky are indeed a sustainable way of transporting goods. The ship owned by the Norwegian shipping company United European Car Carriers (UECC) is therefore an integral part of the value chain for which the vehicle manufacturer assumes ecological responsibility. Up to 2,000 vehicles are also on board – most of them from the BMW Group. At a speed of around 20 knots, the transport vessel M/V Autosky is currently cruising on the sea route between Zeebrugge in Belgium and Santander in Spain. It is turquoise blue, approximately 140 metres long and 23 metres wide. The percentage of sulphur oxide is also substantially reduced. Initial results show that it is possible to lower CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent. The production logistics is participating in an initiative to test a new type of biofuel designed to make ship transportation more sustainable. The opening ceremony for the BMW Group’s newest plant was held in June 2019 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. In Europe, each BMW Group automotive plant will also produce electrified vehicles in the future. To ensure long-term capacity utilisation across the production network, with the ability to respond quickly and flexibly to customer wishes, the BMW Group’s strategy is to integrate production of fully and partially electrified vehicles into the existing production system. MINI customers, for instance, have the option of configuring selected components to individual specifications and preferences. The production system ensures consistent premium quality and offers a high level of customisation. Across its production network, the BMW Group implements innovative technologies from digitalisation and Industry 4.0, standardised processes and intelligent composite construction.
The BMW Group production network comprises a total of 31 locations in 15 countries. Its production system is characterised by unparalleled flexibility, a high level of efficiency and robust processes, enabling the company to respond quickly to market changes and regional sales fluctuations. The BMW Group aims to achieve a global balance in its production between Asia, the Americas and Europe.
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