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Giengen became a pioneer in the area of sustainability thanks to its extensive research – only CFC-free cooling appliances were produced here from 1993. One year later the plant also successfully eliminated HFCs from the cooling circuit with most cooling appliances. This meant that some 80 percent of all refrigeration appliances produced in Giengen were CFC and HFC-free.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A03-0001, BSHG Environmental Report 1993/1994, page 19. </ref> "We are particularly committed to protecting and preserving a life-sustaining environment and constantly strive to find environmentally-friendly solutions," wrote Kurt Reitz from the Department for Environmental Protection and Occupational Health and Safety in 1996.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, D01.05 (Bestand Giengen), Fabriktelegramm Giengen, 11/1996, page 2.</ref> Energy-efficient appliances have remained the specialty of the factory in Giengen to this day. The modern cooling appliances consume some 73 percent less energy compared with appliances at the turn of the millennium. | Giengen became a pioneer in the area of sustainability thanks to its extensive research – only CFC-free cooling appliances were produced here from 1993. One year later the plant also successfully eliminated HFCs from the cooling circuit with most cooling appliances. This meant that some 80 percent of all refrigeration appliances produced in Giengen were CFC and HFC-free.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, A03-0001, BSHG Environmental Report 1993/1994, page 19. </ref> "We are particularly committed to protecting and preserving a life-sustaining environment and constantly strive to find environmentally-friendly solutions," wrote Kurt Reitz from the Department for Environmental Protection and Occupational Health and Safety in 1996.<ref>BSH Corporate Archives, D01.05 (Bestand Giengen), Fabriktelegramm Giengen, 11/1996, page 2.</ref> Energy-efficient appliances have remained the specialty of the factory in Giengen to this day. The modern cooling appliances consume some 73 percent less energy compared with appliances at the turn of the millennium. | ||
In addition to the factory and research center, the Giengen logistics center is a significant hub in BSH's global logistics network. Goods are stored here in an area the size of more than 20 football fields (144,000 sq. meters). 21,000 large appliances and 200,000 small appliances leave the logistics center every day. | [[File:1975_ca_Kuehlschrankfertigung_Giengen_BSH_Konzernarchiv_E01_0504.jpg|thumb|Production of refrigerators in Giengen in the 1970s. (Source: BSH Corporate Archives)]] | ||
In addition to the factory and research center, the Giengen logistics center is a significant hub in BSH's global logistics network. Goods are stored here in an area the size of more than 20 football fields (144,000 sq. meters). 21,000 large appliances and 200,000 [[Siemens small appliances|small appliances]] leave the logistics center every day. | |||
There are eight assembly lines in Giengen producing around 1.6 million refrigerators and freezers every year. The plant with its connected logistics center is one of the largest employers in the region at present. The factory has a workforce of around 2, | There are eight assembly lines in Giengen producing around 1.6 million refrigerators and freezers every year. The plant with its connected logistics center is one of the largest employers in the region at present. The factory has a workforce of around 2,900 employees. Some 50 apprentices and 20 students are trained or complete combined vocational training and degree programs at this site.<ref>BSH Giengen Site Overview Flyer, pages 4-10.</ref> | ||
[[Giengen picture gallery|Giengen picture gallery.]] | |||
==== Milestones and innovations from Giengen ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Year | |||
!Innovation | |||
|- | |||
|1949 | |||
|Start of refrigerator production | |||
|- | |||
|1960 | |||
|Start of freezer production | |||
|- | |||
|1993 | |||
|Changeover to CFC- and HFC-free cold appliances | |||
|- | |||
|1996 | |||
|Presentation of the refrigerator "Classic Edition" in retro design of the 50s | |||
|- | |||
|2010 | |||
|First appliances of energy efficiency class A+++ | |||
|- | |||
|2010 | |||
|Expansion of the logistics container terminal to shift transport to rail | |||
|- | |||
|2010 | |||
|Energy world record holder and noise world champion | |||
|- | |||
|2015 | |||
|Start of the new production line for networked built-in devices | |||
|- | |||
|2017 | |||
|Production of the 80 millionth cooling unit at the site | |||
|- | |||
|2018 | |||
|New, fully networked production line for large built-in appliances goes into operation | |||
|} | |||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||