BMW New body construction

Challenge

As part of the conversion of the BMW main plant for the production of the “New Class,” the new body shop (TKB) was built in a very confined space—while ongoing production continued at a rate of around 1,000 bodies per day. Assembly had to be carried out under high pressure, in very limited space, and in close coordination with the construction and electrical engineering trades. The particular challenge was that the assembly processes for the entire TGA ran parallel to the building construction and in close proximity to the production lines.

Solution

ETS was responsible for the complete implementation planning, installation, and commissioning of the building services systems for the new body shop at BMW's main plant in Munich. The technical solution covered all relevant trades, including heating, cooling, ventilation, sanitation, sprinkler systems, compressed air, displacement air outlets, and smoke extraction technology.

Due to its location in the middle of the factory premises, the project presented a particular logistical and organizational challenge. Throughout the entire construction period, production continued at a rate of over 1,000 car bodies per day – directly adjacent to the construction site. The division into seven vertical construction phases allowed the technical installations to be carried out in close succession and in parallel with the shell construction.