BMW USA
BMW announced it will carefully ramp up production at its Greer plant and continue to monitor the supply chain and customer demand around the world.
BMW implemented a variety of deep cleaning and safety measures it reported. It included disinfecting equipment in all technologies, sanitizing workstations, remodeling layouts to enhance social distancing, and completing preventive maintenance on equipment.
"BMW has taken many precautionary measures to provide a safe workplace for our associates,” said Knudt Flor, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing. "We return to Plant Spartanburg focused on taking care of each other and taking care of our customers.”
Some new guidelines the plant has implemented to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19:
• temperature self-checks
• modified seating for cafeteria and office areas
• staggered lunch schedules and expanded cleaning practices
• face masks are required for anyone who cannot maintain the required 6-foot social distance.