Name of the Project
BMW regional distribution centre and headquarters expansion projects.
Location
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.
Client
BMW Group South Africa.
Project Description
BMW plans to invest in a new regional distribution centre and expand its Midrand headquarters.
The investment project will be multiphased, starting with the construction of the new regional distribution centre at the Waterfall Distribution Campus. This customised warehouse will double in size and further refine the service to customers of the BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad brands, in South Africa. It will also tap into the growth potential of sub-Saharan Africa.
The relocation of parts warehousing to this new site will create space on the Midrand campus to build a state-of-the-art dealer training centre, where BMW Group South Africa dealer staff will be empowered to take premium customer service to the next level.
In keeping with the BMW Group’s strategic focus on technology and digitalisation, the Midrand campus will also house the SAP Shared Services Centre and IT Operations. BMW South Africa was selected from the 140 countries in the BMW Group network as a key hub for SAP system development, owing to the unique skills set of its information technology (IT) personnel.
Existing office space will be expanded and revamped to accommodate the growth of the IT function and the need for more jobs.
The expanded Midrand campus will bring together staff for corporate services, sales and marketing, IT, dealer training and financial services.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
BMW plans to invest R400-million in the project.
Their investment is in addition to the R6-billion investment announced in November 2015, preparing the company’s Rosslyn plant to build the next-generation BMW X3.
Duration
The construction of the new regional distribution centre started in March, with the relocation of parts warehousing to the new site expected in 2018.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
BMW South Africa manager: business communications Lynette Kamineth, tel +27 12 522 2417 or
email Lynette.Kamineth@bmw.co.za.