BMW 2012 Annual Report Download - page 250

BMW plant Tiexi
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LOGISTICS
PAINT SHOP
BUILDING PLANNING
BODY SHOP
Resource-efficient production
through consistent best-practice implementation
uses a stone dust-coated filter to eliminate paint mist
and save water.
Dry separation RoDip dip-painting
rotates the car body on its own axis in an immersion tank
to apply corrosion protection.
Integrated Paint Process
using wet-on-wet cycles allows car bodies to be painted
without applying primer.
Optimised robot control
reduces energy consumption by switching on and off as demand requires.
District heating plants and thermal insulation
contribute to low-resource energy usage and efficient temperature regulation.
supply the building with economical and efficient energy.
Highly efficient electric motors
100 % reusable packaging
for locally manufactured goods.
Container warehouses
on plant grounds and a rail link between port and
plant reduce truck transportation.
Cooled welding guns
save energy through warm water exchange between
building and technology.
Integrated production
houses assembly, body shop and logistics under one roof. The building’s
limited exterior surface area helps optimise temperature regulation.
Location of high-volume suppliers
on plant grounds reduces transportation distances.