BMW News
BMW’s shop floor digital transformation
BMW layers lean manufacturing principles with the application of digital technologies to develop standardised, human-centric production processes.
The shift to smarter, more flexible manufacturing
OEMs are rethinking automotive manufacturing with flexible systems, modular lines, digital twins, and agile supply chains.
Circularity is reshaping vehicle design and sourcing
EVs and components are now designed to be disassembled, reused and traced. This shift is turning circularity into a core differentiator in automotive sourcing.
North America’s hybrid vehicle comeback
North American automakers are reviving hybrid vehicles, once seen as mere stopgaps, as a pragmatic bridge between petrol power and full electrification.
BMW’s vision for a digitally transformed logistics and production network
Dr. Michael Nikolaides, BMW’s SVP of Production Network, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, on the company’s digitalisation of production and logistics operations.
Video: BMW’s Dr. Michael Nikolaides on AI, robotics, and resilience
BMW SVP Dr. Michael Nikolaides shares insights on AI, automation, robotics and global flexibility across BMW’s production and supply chain strategy.
Tunç Kip: Human-Machine Interfaces the key to optimised production
Human-Machine Interfaces are key to enhances productivity across auto plants from Munich to Michigan and beyond.
Tariffs changing the automotive landscape in North America
New tariffs have triggered shorter-term shifts in US production operations and longer-term evaluation on investments and strategies as supply chains are restructured.
BMW develops next-level digital manufacturing at Landshut and Regensburg plants
BMW’s Landshut and Regensburg plants showcase how AI, automation, and smart logistics are transforming component production into future-ready operations.
Mercedes-Benz, BMW & Dräxlmaier embrace agile, digital ecosystems
Mercedes, BMW and Dräxlmaier turn to AI, robots and digital tools to boost efficiency, sustainability and flexibility in production and supply chain
Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 1, 2025
2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. Available today in this landmark year, Issue 1 of the AMS magazine focuses on the North American manufacturing sector, EV and battery production projects, hybrid powertrains, and much more. Get your copy in print or read digitally, and gain insights from BorgWarner, BMW, Ford, Stellantis and more.
Digital threads weave together connected car factories
Digital twins and AI are reshaping connected car factories, promising leaner, smarter and more resilient automotive manufacturing.
Building better digital twins: Optimising visibility across production operations
Learn how Cintoo’s digital twin platform is helping BMW, HORSE, and others modernise brownfield plants and improve automotive manufacturing operations.
These are the strategies for the Software-defined Vehicle (SDV)
SDVs are shifting value creation in the auto industry, with OEMs racing to develop software, form tech alliances, and launch new digital revenue streams
UK fines carmakers and trade bodies £77m for green ad collusion
UK fines ten carmakers and two trade bodies £77m for colluding over recycling claims, hindering competition in green vehicle advertising.
BMW powers up Debrecen plant for Neue Klasse rollout
BMW’s Debrecen plant comes online with modular EV assembly and just-in-sequence logistics as it prepares to build the next-gen BMW iX3 from late 2025.
Future-ready: BMW’s digital transformation of its Munich plant and beyond
BMW isn’t just adapting its product portfolio it’s reengineering the entire production operation, prioritising flexibility, digitalisation, and long-term operational efficiency.
Digital twin technology: Bridging the physical and digital worlds
As the automotive industry shifts towards electric and autonomous vehicles, digital twins are becoming essential in optimising design, engineering and production.
BMW plants prepare for a new era with Neue Klasse production
Even as BMW gears up production for its Neue Klasse electric vehicles, it is maintaining a highly flexible, mixed powertrain approach across its production network.
Automakers win reprieve on 2025 EU CO2 vehicle emissions targets
The European Commission is giving automakers until 2027 to comply with strict CO2 targets, offering relief to an industry struggling with EV sales and global competition.
