How BMW is dealing with an aging workforce

dmw16 · 09-09-2010, 10:45 AM

Saw this video and thought it was great to see BMW's approach. I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise that they put as much thought into their production methods as they do their designs.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?...ted;photovideo

woodpecka · 09-09-2010, 06:12 PM

very interesting. thanks for sharing!

Vel · 09-09-2010, 08:51 PM

Good thinking by BMW; but then again, it may have limited impact in the US since the US is the one of the few industrialized countries that's expected to grow, not shrink, in the coming decades. Europe, Asia (China/Japan included) - they're all projected to shrink in population due to not enough new births to replace the existing population

immiketoo · 09-09-2010, 09:09 PM

Aren't we in the same boat with the disparity between baby boomers and Gen X?

Vel · 09-09-2010, 09:41 PM

Pretty sure that while the US workforce is getting grayer, the overall population is expected to keep expanding, leading to an increased population.

Problem with Europe/Asia is people just aren't having enough kids; not really a problem in the US, though a lot of the grow is driven by immigrants (all nations, not just mexico)

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Vel Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Looking for a Z4 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Good thinking by BMW; but then again, it may have limited impact in the US since the US is the one of the few industrialized countries that's expected to grow, not shrink, in the coming decades. Europe, Asia (China/Japan included) - they're all projected to shrink in population due to not enough new births to replace the existing population __________________ Question, challenge, and always keep a fresh battery in your bullshit detector.
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Vel Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Looking for a Z4 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure that while the US workforce is getting grayer, the overall population is expected to keep expanding, leading to an increased population. Problem with Europe/Asia is people just aren't having enough kids; not really a problem in the US, though a lot of the grow is driven by immigrants (all nations, not just mexico) __________________ Question, challenge, and always keep a fresh battery in your bullshit detector.
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