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 ?

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Craig

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