Founded in 1917, BMW Group is one of the ten largest car manufacturers in the world and, with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands, possesses three of the strongest premium brands in the car industry. The group also has a strong market position in the motorcycle sector and operates a successful financial services business. The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly facilities in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries. As of 31 December 2018, the BMW Group had a workforce of 134,682 employees.
Since 2015, the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF) has generated over $200 million in trade cost savings through 36 projects in more than 20 countries.
132 factories are now engaged in the network, implementing advanced manufacturing technologies and boosting productivity, sustainability and resilient supply chains.
