This day started quiet early as we had to get from Reutlingen all the way to Munich. Though tired and with heavy eyes, we were still able to get a lot out of our tour of BMW. Located in the heart of the Olympikzentrum and nestled in between neighboring homes and residencies, this is the [...]
Month: March 2024
Michelle Phillips 3/14
Touring the BMW factory provided us with a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of their supply chain management. We were immediately immersed in a world of precision and efficiency. From the moment raw materials arrive to the final assembly of each vehicle, the tour showcases the meticulous orchestration of suppliers, inventory management, and production processes. [...]
BMW World Wide
Today, we completed our trifecta of German automotive manufacturing tours. BMW showed cased their elegant collection of luxury vehicles and motorcycles. The Rolls Royce Ghost stole the show with its magnificent trim and color. It’s always interesting to see how these large automotive plants are able to produce cars at this volume while being in [...]
AARON TORRES GONZALEZ – 3/14 MUNICH DAY FIVE
Today was an early morning as we had to leave from the hotel to the train at 6:15 am. We hopped on a train to Munich that was over 3 hours. Once in Munich we were able to get a tour of the BMW factory and museum. The factory was mesmerizing and very comprehensive. My [...]
3/14 Sai
I went to see the BMW factory and the incredibly automated line. They are virtually completely automated with minor human touches. The robots just have one task but they can achieve a high level of efficiency because there are over 10,000 robots. After that we went to a hall to get food and ate veneer [...]
Germany Study Abroad – Day 5 – 3/15/2024
Today was our first day in Munich which required us to get up quite early in order for us to make our trains. We took the train back to Stuttgart and then to Munich which gave us plenty of time to rest. We then took the trains to the BMW factory and were able to [...]
Thursday In Munich
Thursday we made our way to Munich from Reutlingen very early. We arrived we went on a tour of the BMW factory. Above is a picture before we toured the BMW plant in BMW's headquarters. In the plant we saw four sections of production, the chassis assembly, the paint shop, marriage, and seat production. It [...]
Jesus Velazquez 10/14
Our visit to the BMW manufacturing plant provided an enlightening insight into the vehicle creation process, while the majority of our time was spent at the BMW museum. Regrettably, I found the museum to be the least captivating among the three we visited. It was poorly designed to the point it was difficult to move [...]
3/14
today was traveling day! We got up early to catch the train from Stuttgart to Munich. Once we got to Munich we went straight to the BMW factory and museum and had an amazing tour!
Munich 3/14
Today we had an early day once again having to depart from Reutlingen to Munich by train. We first arrived to Munich, and after setting our bags down we hopped on a train to the Olympic village and explored the park and the BMW Welt Showroom. We then took an extensive tour of the Munich plant and [...]
