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X5_ATLAST 01-10-2010 04:37 PM

Understanding production process !
 
After reading through BMW manufacturing process, am I correct in saying that even though production status says 'In Production' nothing happens until 'In the body shop' and 'In the paint shop','Being assembled' subsequently ?

FunfDreisig 01-10-2010 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by X5_ATLAST (Post 699639)
After reading through BMW manufacturing process, am I correct in saying that even though production status says 'In Production' nothing happens until 'In the body shop' and 'In the paint shop','Being assembled' subsequently ?

Essentially Yes. As I understand it, "In Production" is when they are 'organizing' the various parts (e.g. drive train, interior, wheels, trim, etc.) so that they show up on time to become your X5. Once it goes into the body shop, it pretty quickly moves on into the paint shop. But there can be several days delay even after it is painted while it waits in the overhead stacker to be 'assembled'. Note: the online and 1-800 status calls this time in the overhead stacker "in the paint shop".

Funf Dreisig

X5_ATLAST 01-10-2010 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FunfDreisig (Post 699646)
Essentially Yes. As I understand it, "In Production" is when they are 'organizing' the various parts (e.g. drive train, interior, wheels, trim, etc.) so that they show up on time to become your X5. Once it goes into the body shop, it pretty quickly moves on into the paint shop. But there can be several days delay even after it is painted while it waits in the overhead stacker to be 'assembled'. Note: the online and 1-800 status calls this time in the overhead stacker "in the paint shop".

Funf Dreisig

Thank you, my 35d entered Assembly on Friday, still there after 2 days. Probably there are no Sunday shifts.

MSKXfunf 01-10-2010 05:52 PM

My 35d went into "schedule for production" on 1/6.
What is the 1-800 # to check exact status?
Thank you! ///M

Armand 01-10-2010 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MSKXfunf (Post 699651)
My 35d went into "schedule for production" on 1/6.
What is the 1-800 # to check exact status?
Thank you! ///M

1-800-831-1117 press 2 to enter production #
good luck

Redridge 01-10-2010 06:20 PM

1-800-831-1117

And if you don't want to talk to the operator (she never understands what I'm saying):
Dial number
When operator starts talking, press 2
When operator starts talking, enter production number
When operator starts talking, press 1
Listen for reply

FunfDreisig 01-10-2010 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by X5_ATLAST (Post 699648)
Thank you, my 35d entered Assembly on Friday, still there after 2 days. Probably there are no Sunday shifts.

IIRC the people would did PDC in November said the factory only recently re-started production on Friday. So I wouldn't expect any assembly on Sat or Sun. But I could be wrong.

Funf Dreisig

X5_ATLAST 01-10-2010 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FunfDreisig (Post 699662)
IIRC the people would did PDC said the factory only recently re-started production on Friday. So I wouldn't expect any assembly on Sat or Sun. But I could be wrong.

Funf Dreisig

Thanks. If I check my production timeline, you are correct that it was shutdown for holidays. But it looks like it was back on last week, 'cus mine moved to 'In the bodyshop' on Tuesday from 'In production'. It was in that status for 2 full weeks.

Craig 01-10-2010 08:08 PM

It takes about a week from start to finish...

Craig

MSKXfunf 01-10-2010 08:22 PM

Hey Armand and Redridge, :thumbup:
Thanks for the #!
My babies in "the paint shop" with estimated completion of 1/12.
Can't wait, ///Mike


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