BMW factory in Manaus wins gold in industry quality awards

PQA

The company currently produces ten BMW Motorrad models and has an annual capacity for 17,000 motorcycles.

Manaus (AM) – The BMW Group factory in Manaus was awarded the gold trophy in the 30th edition of the Amazonas Quality Award (PQA). The plant, which competed with the project “Increasing Operational Efficiency through the Value Stream”, currently produces ten BMW Motorrad models, has an annual capacity for 17 thousand motorcycles, is the only one outside Germany to produce motorcycles exclusively and accounts for 99% of the brand’s national portfolio.

Created in 1994, by the Federation of Industries of the State of Amazonas (Fieam), the PQA aims to recognize and give visibility to organizations in the State of Amazonas in the search for a culture of excellence.

Manaus Factory

The only plant completely focused on motorcycle production outside of Germany, the BMW Group factory in Manaus was founded in 2016 and is responsible for producing 99% of the BMW Motorrad brand’s motorcycle portfolio in Brazil.

With an area of ​​approximately 15 thousand square meters and capacity to produce up to 17 thousand motorcycles per year, the plant has actions aimed at sustainability and the environment, such as the use of energy from renewable sources, promoting a reduction in CO₂ emissions, and is certified I-REC (International REC Standard), a global system that allows companies to guarantee that the energy they consume comes from renewable and clean sources. Since 2018, the factory’s energy has been proportionally compensated by generation at the Morrinhos Wind Complex, in Campo Formoso (BA).

Currently, the Manaus factory produces the BMW C 400 , BMW F 850 ​​GS and BMW F 900 R.

BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network includes more than 30 production sites worldwide and has a global sales network of more than 140 countries.

In 2022, the BMW Group sold more than 2.4 million vehicles and more than 202,000 motorcycles worldwide. Profit before tax in the 2022 financial year was €23.5 billion on revenues totaling €142.6 billion. As of December 31, 2022, the BMW Group had a workforce of 149,475 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end-of-use phase of all products.

*With information from consultancy

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