BMW using digital twins to simulate production for new plants and upgrades for existing facilities
The basic strategy underlying the project is confirmed by Michele Melchiorre, head of production system, planning, tool shop, plant construction at BMW Group. “This will enable us to integrate the virtual product into the virtual factory at an early stage,” he states. “This will not just reduce planning effort and capital expenditure but also ensure processes are more efficient and more stable during ramp-up.”
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