The powerpoint presentation based on my dissertation. It is much less complete than the dissertation itself, as the presentation must only last 3 minutes. Please feel free to leave any comment or suggestion !

1. Supply Chain in the Motor Vehicle Industry. How does Supply Chain Management Contribute to the Competitive Advantage of Mini?

2. Introduction

7. Outline Part I : An Overview of the BMW Group A) BMW AG B) BMW in the United Kingdom C) Mini Part II : The Contribution of Supply Chain Management to the Competitive Advantage of the Motor Vehicle Industry A) What is a supply chain? B) Evolutions C) Current issues Part III : Mini, the Production Triangle A) A philosophy of production B) Production Part IV : Mini, the Extended Production Network A) Logistics B) Purchasing policies C) The role of suppliers

8. Part I: An Overview of the BMW Group

14. B) BMW in the United Kingdom 3 rd largest market of the group 2 nd biggest production country Only country where the three brands are manufactured 3 rd largest car manufacturer in the UK £1.7 billion worth of exports in 2004, representing almost 1% of British exports. 8,000 employees

16. C) Mini 1913 First car produced in Oxford, the Bullnose Morris. 1930s Morris factory is established in its current location, in Cowley. 1954 The Pressed Steel Company ( later Pressed Steel Fisher) needs extra capacity outside its Oxford factory and establishes a car panel production facility in Swindon. 1959 Creation of Mini as a concept for British Motor Corporation: Morris Mini Minor and Austin Seven. 1965 Pressed Steel Fisher bought by Rover. 1968 Merger between BMC and Leyland, to create British Leyland. 1969 Separation between Austin and Morris models is lifted: all Mini cars are branded MINI. 1986 British Leyland renamed Rover Group.

17. 1994 The BMW Group acquires the Rover Group. 2000 BMW sells Rover to the Phoenix Consortium, Land Rover to Ford and keeps the Mini brand. 2001 Opening of the Hams Hall Plant Launch of the Mini One and Mini Cooper. 2004 Launch of the Mini Convertible. 2006 Second generation of Mini. 2007 Launch of the Mini Clubman. 2008 The Mini E is unveiled. 2009 Launch of the new Convertible. 2010 Launch of the Mini Countryman.

20. Part II: The contribution of Supply Chain Management to the Competitiveness of the Motor Vehicle Industry

21. A) What is a supply chain? First tier supplier Second tier supplier First tier customer Second tier customer End customer Demand side Supply side Purchasing and supply management Physical distribution management Logistics Materials management Supply chain management Information flow Physical flow

27. Part III: Mini, the Production Triangle

32. B) Production Engines: Delivered just-in-sequence. Traced through production. BMW knowledge. Body pressings and and sub-assemblies: Delivered just-in-sequence. Increased capacity and productivity. 80% of parts of the body shell. Body shell and assembly: 370 different interior trims and 320 exterior variants Flexibility of the facility Modules

33. Part IV: Mini, the Extended Production Network

42. Conclusion

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