Renowned auto giants BWM, Daimler and Volkswagen are reopening factories in Europe despite coronavirus and quarantine. See the details of what to expect, exiting quarantine.
The forced five-week quarantine hit hard the financial health of the auto industry in Europe. Now, after the weakening of the quarantine associated with the coronavirus, European auto giants Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen are launching their factories. As of April 27, 2020, in Germany, in Wolfsburg, VW has launched its main plant. The headquarters even displayed the logo of a company that eats COVID-19. On the same day, the BMW plant for the production of engines was launched. Starting from May 4, the company plans BMW to launch factories in Britain (in Goodwood and Spartanburg), as well as in North America in South Carolina.
How the further situation with BMW plants will develop will become clear closer to May 11, 2020. There is a possibility that the manufacturer will launch factories in Dingolfing, Leipzig and San Luis Potosi (Mexico). In South Africa, BMW will not launch a production site until 18 May. Moreover, even if this plant is launched, the work will take place only in one shift. According to the company's representatives, after the launch, all safety measures and prevention of the spread of coronavirus will be followed. Recall that in China, BMW plants resumed their work on February 17.
According to various sources, each automaker has introduced its own safety measures and mandatory rules. Employees are obliged to come to work in work clothes. Keep your distance and wear protective masks on site. The change in the rules was followed by a change in the schedule and movement of workers. It is calculated so that the shifts do not intersect, and the whole movement is unidirectional.
Daimler has a slightly different situation. Since during the coronavirus quarantine period, the German government did not forbid car factories to work, but only recommended that the time be shortened. Now Mercedes-Benz is planning to increase the pace and increase the number of jobs. Italy remains the most epicenter of the coronavirus at the end of April, however, PSA (jointly Citroen and Fiat) will resume operations in the central part of the country. The start will be at 70-80% of capacity, in the future the plan is to fully load production with work.
In addition to BMW and Volkswagen, despite the quarantine and coronavirus, Toyota's welding plant and Renault's engine manufacturing plant reopened in France. As of April 27, the Skoda and SEAT plants in Spain and the Volvo plant in Sweden have resumed operations. Each manufacturer has promised to conduct weekly testing of its employees for COVID-19, thereby preventing possible spread and infection of the coronavirus among employees.
Renowned auto giants BWM, Daimler and Volkswagen are reopening factories in Europe despite coronavirus and quarantine. See the details of what to expect, exiting quarantine.
|| rss | The forced five-week quarantine has hit the financial health of the auto industry in Europe hard. Starting from May 4, BMW plans to launch factories in Britain (in Goodwood and Spartanburg), as well as in North America in South Carolina.
How the further situation with BMW plants will develop will become clear closer to May 11, 2020. Recall that in China, BMW plants resumed their work on February 17.
According to various sources, each automaker has introduced its own safety measures and mandatory rules. It is calculated so that the shifts do not intersect, and the whole movement is unidirectional.
Daimler has a slightly different situation. Now Mercedes-Benz is planning to increase the pace and increase the number of jobs. The start will be at 70-80% of capacity, in the future the plan is to fully load production with work.
In addition to BMW and Volkswagen, despite the quarantine and coronavirus, Toyota's welding plant and Renault's engine manufacturing plant reopened in France. Each manufacturer has promised to conduct weekly testing of its employees for COVID-19, thereby preventing possible spread and infection of the coronavirus among employees.
