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“ Our supplier network stands for expertise, ideas and innovative strength. Together with our partners, we want to shape value creation intelligently.” This partnership extends beyond component development to coming up with ideas and solutions that go beyond the obvious – such as CO₂-reduced materials and circular economy models.
Landshut sets manufacturing standards Supporting the supply chain transformation, BMW’ s Landshut plant has a central role in setting industry benchmarks for sustainable production, according to Thomas Thym, Head of BMW Group Plant Landshut.
He says the facility demonstrates advanced manufacturing capabilities, with fully automated CT scans producing 2,400 images in 42 seconds for every electric engine housing, which AI converts into 3D models.
Thomas adds that the plant’ s 3,800 employees produce 3.1 million cast components, 520,000 plastic components, 1.5 million drive shafts, 275,000 cockpits and 25,000 special engines annually. procurementmag. com 99