The MINI plant in Oxford is a fascinating mix of labour-intensive assembly line and robot-dominated bodyshop. It is a BMW-owned factory in an era of Brexit, Industry 4.0 and skills shortages.
Matt Pulzer sat down with Gunther Boehner, director of assembly at the MINI Oxford plant in Cowley to discuss the new electric MINI and issues facing the wider British automotive sector. Robot welding in the bodyshop – image courtesy of MINI Oxford This is a very impressive factory, but looking…
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