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BMW’s Regensburg Plant, Which Produces 1,400 X1/X2 Models Every Day, Wins “Factory Of The Year”
BMW’s vehicle plant in Regensburg, Germany, named the “Factory of the Year” 2024 in the category “excellent large-series assembly”.
Named by independent judges, the “Factory of the Year” award is regarded as one of Germany’s most prestigious industrial competitions.
BMW Group’s flexible Plant Regensburg is one of more than thirty (30) BMW Group production locations worldwide.
Up to 1,400 X1 and X2 models roll off the production line every workday – all destined for customers all over the world.
The Kearney consulting firm, in collaboration with Süddeutscher Verlag events and the trade newspaper “Produktion”, has named the BMW Group’s vehicle plant in Regensburg, Germany, as the “Factory of the Year” 2024.
The “Factory of the Year” award is regarded as one of Germany’s most prestigious industrial competitions. The judges justified their decision to recognise BMW’s Plant Regensburg in the category “excellent large-series assembly” as follows :
“The innovative strength and dynamism with which the Regensburg plant is implementing the transformation to iFactory together with the entire workforce is impressive,” explained Daniel Stengel, a director at Kearney and project manager for the competition.
“In particular, the flexibility both in the factory setup and on the part of the employees is exemplary and an inspiration for successful production in Germany,” he added.
Armin Ebner, head of BMW Group Plant Regensburg:
“BMW Group Plant Regensburg is in an exceptionally strong position – thanks to our highly professional, motivated team. Being named ‘Factory of the Year’ by an independent panel of expert judges is both a significant achievement and a source of motivation for us.
“I would like to thank the entire Plant Regensburg team for their exceptional flexibility, commitment to quality and outstanding performance. Together, we can take great pride in earning the title ‘Factory of the Year’.”
Plant Regensburg is one of more than thirty (30) BMW Group production locations worldwide. Up to 1,400 BMW X1 and BMW X2 models roll off the production line every workday – all destined for customers all over the world.
