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[[File:Nauen 96Y1678 2015 ergonomische Fertigung.jpg|thumb|Fabrication of washing mashines in Nauen in ergonomic production line, 2015. (Source: BSH | [[File:Nauen 96Y1678 2015 ergonomische Fertigung.jpg|thumb|Fabrication of washing mashines in Nauen in ergonomic production line, 2015. (Source: Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]] | ||
Planning commenced in 1991 for a new dryer series, which would be presented four years later at the home appliance trade fair Domotechnica. In addition, plans were being made for a new top-loader washing machine series. | Planning commenced in 1991 for a new dryer series, which would be presented four years later at the home appliance trade fair Domotechnica. In addition, plans were being made for a new top-loader washing machine series. | ||
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==== A modern factory ==== | ==== A modern factory ==== | ||
The Board of Management stated: "With the new extractor hood factory in Bretten in Baden and a new dryer factory in Nauen/Brandenburg, we have succeeded in establishing two state-of-the-art, streamlined factories with attractive cost structures."<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A05-0018, inform 1995/1, page 2.</ref> Series production of top-loader washing machines followed in 1995.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A01-0012, Business Report 1994, page 4.</ref> Around 400,000 appliances were produced this year by the some 400 employees, with two parallel assembly lines ensuring flexible production.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A01-0012, Business Report 1994, page 4. BSH Nauen Site Information Flyer, page 10. </ref> | The Board of Management stated: "With the new extractor hood factory in Bretten in Baden and a new dryer factory in Nauen/Brandenburg, we have succeeded in establishing two state-of-the-art, streamlined factories with attractive cost structures."<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A05-0018, inform 1995/1, page 2.</ref> Series production of top-loader washing machines followed in 1995.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A01-0012, Business Report 1994, page 4.</ref> Around 400,000 appliances were produced this year by the some 400 employees, with two parallel assembly lines ensuring flexible production.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A01-0012, Business Report 1994, page 4. BSH Nauen Site Information Flyer, page 10. </ref> | ||
[[File:Nauen Logistikzentrum 2015 B96Y1399.jpg|thumb|The logistics center in Nauen, 2015. (Source: BSH | [[File:Nauen Logistikzentrum 2015 B96Y1399.jpg|thumb|The logistics center in Nauen, 2015. (Source: Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]] | ||
The then head of the factory in Nauen, Udo Barthel, came to an initial conclusion in 1995: "The general impression after the first year of producing dryers in Nauen is very positive, since we have succeeded in ensuring a smooth production start-up. We had already achieved productivity values by September that we had only anticipated for 1996. The work rate and eagerness of all employees is unique and virtually unsurpassable.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A05-0019, inform 1996/1, page 14.</ref> | The then head of the factory in Nauen, Udo Barthel, came to an initial conclusion in 1995: "The general impression after the first year of producing dryers in Nauen is very positive, since we have succeeded in ensuring a smooth production start-up. We had already achieved productivity values by September that we had only anticipated for 1996. The work rate and eagerness of all employees is unique and virtually unsurpassable.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A05-0019, inform 1996/1, page 14.</ref> | ||