BMW’s largest plant is investing in digitalisation and people to prepare for electrification and manage capacity, according to VP of logistics Oliver Bilstein.
Over the coming years, production volume and supply chain variation are set to increase further at the carmaker’s US plant, as BMW embarks on the most significant transformation of the plant since it opened in 1994. The carmaker is adding new digital, automation and capacity enhancements to prepare for electric vehicle and battery production, and to manage ongoing capacity shortages in the supply chain.
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