MINI Factory - How is a MINI made?

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • MINI Factory - How is a MINI made?
    This is the start to finish of the production line of the F-Series 3rd Gen MINI at MINI Plant Oxford in the United Kingdom.
    The F-Series MINIs have been facelifted again before the full replacement arrives in 2023.
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  • @mcarlo52
    @mcarlo52 2 роки тому +21

    A couple of years after I got my 2007 MINI Cooper S I went on a business trip to Denmark and on the way back to the states I stopped in England for a few days for the sole purpose of an Oxford plant tour. Definitely a highlight of the trip. It was just me and a couple from Germany so the tour guide was able to show us a little more and take us a little closer to the action. Very cool fellow and enjoyed every minute of seeing how our MINIs are made.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you stopped at Oxford plant tour. The times i have been i see something different everytime. Definitely worth a visit for a MINI owner or non car people as it gives you so much insight.

  • @gmpbuilder
    @gmpbuilder 2 роки тому +6

    Fascinating to watch. My 2023 Clubman is in the paint booth as of today. Nice to see all of the TLC that the staff give when assembling these vehicles.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  2 роки тому

      It’s always a great experience doing the factory tour and seeing them made

  • @aletax8363
    @aletax8363 2 роки тому +3

    Can’t wait for my first Mini Cooper!!!

  • @baojunwang.9467
    @baojunwang.9467 2 роки тому +2

    7年的mini车主、第一次观看生产线👍

  • @farrington7971
    @farrington7971 Рік тому +2

    This is all kinds of AWESOME “

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  Рік тому

      It's every better in person when you go on a factory tour

  • @countalucard4226
    @countalucard4226 Рік тому +2

    I ordered a 2023 2 door hardtop S. Next day salesman called to tell me my car is being made as we speak. He also said in a few days I would git the VIN #. Haven’t heard and now I think my sales order was a lowball figure. The sales agreement is useless without the VIN or sales manager signature.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  Рік тому +1

      Not sure about that. Hopefully you will have your VIN number soon

  • @bibo8655
    @bibo8655 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing! QC at its best!

  • @americanpatriot2422
    @americanpatriot2422 2 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @wujke
    @wujke Рік тому +2

    Liquid yellow paint the best ever for mini

  • @tcevans1962
    @tcevans1962 2 роки тому +4

    At 13:10, you can hear Hotel California by the Eagles in the background!

  • @shunshade69
    @shunshade69 11 місяців тому +1

    Man, I wish I could work here.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  11 місяців тому

      Nothing stopping you for applying

  • @motorv8N
    @motorv8N 2 роки тому +1

    Fascinating tour - thank you! Got any footage of the SE electric part of the build process? I understand they are built alongside the gas versions? We’re about a month into owning one and are just loving it.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  2 роки тому +1

      Yes they are made alongside the existing combustion MINI. Glad your enjoying the EV life. Here is link to how the Electric MINI is made ua-cam.com/video/BQZh_WmXKBw/v-deo.html

    • @motorv8N
      @motorv8N 2 роки тому +1

      @@Jcwadventures thanks - just found it! 👍

  • @benrithauddin3556
    @benrithauddin3556 Рік тому +1

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video of the MINI being made

  • @vittoriostoraro
    @vittoriostoraro 2 роки тому +4

    My 2022 2 Door Hardtop S was built here. ❤ It is now happily living in New York. Beautiful factory.

  • @CatarineausArmory
    @CatarineausArmory 3 роки тому +3

    You did not show the secret classified how to put the engine in that thing....

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  3 роки тому +2

      Sadly no footage of that at the amount. If I get some I will post it as I have been on the factory tour about 8 times now

    • @CatarineausArmory
      @CatarineausArmory 3 роки тому +1

      @@Jcwadventures Roger that sir.

  • @mohdidzuansukri4769
    @mohdidzuansukri4769 Рік тому +2

    22/3/2023..

  • @Jimothy667
    @Jimothy667 3 роки тому +1

    Hey there. Is this all new footage from the last couple of months? My mini might be in that!

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  3 роки тому +2

      The video is about two years old now so it was shot in 2019. Congrats on your new MINI. Whats the spec?

    • @Jimothy667
      @Jimothy667 3 роки тому +3

      ​@@Jcwadventures Ah ok no worries, to be fair a lot of the footage I've not seen before so it was good to have a peek at more info on them building the cars. My specs are:
      JCW
      Mignight black metallic
      Red roof and mirrors
      18inch JCW alloys
      Sports auto box
      Comfort Pro, Nav pro,
      Matrix LED lights
      Intelligent adaptive suspension
      Heated steering wheel
      Heated windscreen
      Darkened rear glass
      JCW Bonnet stripes (naturally)

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  3 роки тому +2

      @@Jimothy667 Nice spec. If you ever get the chance it’s worth visiting the factory in Oxford as it’s great thing seeing how they are made in person

  • @4Kandlez
    @4Kandlez Рік тому +1

    The robots were doing a great job, the humans not so much, they looked uninterested in what they were doing. Why are they all wearing different clothing, does Mini not provide them with official work clothing? It looks very unprofessional, and you don't hear music blasting out in a German or Japanese car factory, it's very distracting. The guy checking the panel gaps by eye was a highlight though.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  Рік тому

      I don't think this was filmed on the same point of timeframe. Official clothing is provided but I think this varies role to role

    • @danearp
      @danearp Рік тому +1

      I've worked at Plant Oxford since 2002 and we do have uniforms now. The orange at the point of the video was for the Lead Associate who runs the areas (my role) the few people you saw feeling the body over are actually like that in person lol
      Our uniforms all have our names on so even strangers can feel at home as they already know our names before we've opened our mouths

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  Рік тому +1

      @@danearp Thanks for that information and watching the video

  • @sprocket-YT
    @sprocket-YT Рік тому +1

    all this technology & they can’t build Mini’s with the correct door alignment 👀🤦‍♂️🤣

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  Рік тому

      The amount I have seen for warranty claims is HUGEEEE

  • @aaabbb-jg8xv
    @aaabbb-jg8xv 9 місяців тому

    Bye bye production workers

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  9 місяців тому

      Who knows as this has always been the case with every manufacturing process

  • @markellis4229
    @markellis4229 2 роки тому +2

    I’d still have my classic mini over a glorified bmw mini 🤮 any day

  • @titoarch6304
    @titoarch6304 2 роки тому +2

    my dream.....country man..hybrid

  • @RedLP5000S
    @RedLP5000S 2 роки тому +12

    Until six minutes in, I was saddened that there were no humans involved. It's both amazing and frightening to see so many robots taking jobs away from people. Regardless, it was a wonderful look into how our beloved Mini is built. Cheers.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  2 роки тому +4

      A lot of the process is now machined done to avoid margins of error and make it quicker. Only high-end cars have more human build process. Glad you enjoyed the video

    • @MikeTheBike58
      @MikeTheBike58 2 роки тому

      There are plenty of people that work in paint and assembly.
      Most of the robots are in BIW

    • @Alinkhayra
      @Alinkhayra 2 роки тому +2

      To have robot automation in plants, they definitely have more skilled workers for all the monitoring, changes and maintainence. The automation gives new job opportunity as robot services, schedule maintainence, Network control, and lots of new sort more high skill workers. Thats good for the country.

    • @davidgreenwood5241
      @davidgreenwood5241 Рік тому

      Well it makes you wonder in the future if no humans are required to make anything whose going to have the money to buy there products

    • @danearp
      @danearp Рік тому +2

      When I first started at plant Oxford in Body in white I was on the finish line. I believe there were around 75 people. Co2 welding, panel setting, gas welding, hanging tailgates and the other outer surface panels across 3 finish tracks . There are now 6 people on one track. It's really hard to see people get moved to other areas or building when you've worked together for a while but it's also really interesting to see how robots have made the jobs much more precise with less and less mistakes.

  • @nancyfranks7521
    @nancyfranks7521 2 роки тому +2

    I’m claiming my first mini and I know I’m going to Love ❤️ It

  • @scottx8018
    @scottx8018 9 місяців тому +1

    At which step in the process do they remove the quality and reliability?

  • @stridgicals
    @stridgicals 2 роки тому +2

    My favourite car has always been the Mini❤️😍it’s fascinating to watch them being made on the production line😃👍🏻🚗💨❤️❤️❤️

    • @mattewclubb5882
      @mattewclubb5882 Місяць тому

      I’m more of a sports car type of person but I respect the mini for a lot of reasons, even thou it’s cheap it kind of looks exotic and luxurious in a way, and it’s logo🤌. And not to mention it’s reliablity and comfort inside, and not to mention how quiet it is inside, ohhh the quietness.

  • @mfitzpat74
    @mfitzpat74 Рік тому +1

    Just after watching a documentary about Henry Ford, I'd say he would get a kick out of watching this video.

  • @FFCOACHDAN
    @FFCOACHDAN 2 роки тому +1

    Real cool video, my son enjoyed it also. Production just begun for my 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman all4, enjoyed my 2020. Going from grey & black to red w/ black top & stripes.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it with your son. Hope your next MINI brings you more joy and memories

  • @thedronescene7474
    @thedronescene7474 2 роки тому +2

    Very nice! I am on my second mini and love it! Just got this second one like 3 months ago.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  2 роки тому

      What was your 1st mini and what you upgraded to?

  • @tcevans1962
    @tcevans1962 2 роки тому +1

    I like the consistency of how robots put the Minis together, but I don't like that it takes jobs from people.

    • @heathstjohn6775
      @heathstjohn6775 Рік тому

      As automated as they are, they are still built and maintained by humans, which was a job that didn't exist before.

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  Рік тому

      Robots are there to make workers like easier without any major stress on them

  • @ednavass
    @ednavass 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @K03sport
    @K03sport Рік тому

    Curious how many chemical dips the body goes through for rust prevention...

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  Рік тому +1

      I think it's 3 to 4 dips of different chemicals then you got paint on top

  • @malakiamen
    @malakiamen Рік тому

    No Black Workers. 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @Jcwadventures
      @Jcwadventures  Рік тому

      Really??? First part of the video is all robots then people work on the MINIs - 9:22 onwards

    • @Plasticears
      @Plasticears Рік тому

      Your point being?????

    • @4Kandlez
      @4Kandlez Рік тому +1

      They were too busy peacefully protesting that day

  • @nealdunleavy8267
    @nealdunleavy8267 Рік тому +1

    Pretty Girl