BMW Assembly Plant, Brazil

Owner: BMW Group
Location: Araquari, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Completed: 2014
Built Area: 113,000 m²
Assembly Plant Area: 55,000 m²
Project Type: Automotive Manufacturing Facility
Construction Method: Lean Construction & Precast Concrete Systems
Key Contractors: Concremat Engenharia e Tecnologia, Perville Engenharia

BMW Group Plant Araquari was BMW’s first automotive manufacturing facility in South America and one of Brazil’s most rapidly delivered industrial construction projects at the time of construction. Located in Araquari, Santa Catarina, the facility comprises approximately 113,000 m² of built area, including a 55,000 m² assembly plant reinforced with BarChip macro synthetic fibre concrete reinforcement.

Completed in 2014, the project was delivered using lean construction methodologies, BIM coordination and precast concrete systems. The construction strategy focused on accelerating delivery, reducing labour requirements and improving overall project efficiency across the facility.

To support the fast track construction programme, BarChip macro synthetic fibre reinforcement was used in the industrial flooring works in place of traditional steel mesh reinforcement. By eliminating the need for mesh placement across large floor areas, BarChip helped simplify construction logistics, reduce site movements and improve installation efficiency.

The use of macro synthetic fibre reinforcement aligned closely with the project’s lean construction objectives. Reduced material handling, fewer site activities and simplified reinforcement installation contributed to a more efficient construction process while maintaining the performance requirements of a modern automotive manufacturing facility.

More than a decade after completion, the BMW Assembly Plant Araquari remains a benchmark industrial facility and an example of how fibre reinforced concrete flooring can support faster construction, improved productivity and streamlined project delivery. Explore more fibre reinforced concrete flooring applications, project references and design approaches on our Flooring Industry page.