+++ From regional development powerhouse to the BMW Group's highest-volume vehicle plant in Europe – Record production in 2025: Plant hits 40-year high with 356,901 vehicles +++ +++ 8.7 million vehicles since start of production in 1986 +++ +++ Plant Director Armin Ebner: “Continuous efforts to increase competitiveness are the key to our success” +++
+++ Over 18 million BMW 3 Series built worldwide +++ Manufactured at 18 plants in 13 countries since 1975 +++ A driving force for the production network and a trailblazer for the BMW iFACTORY +++
+++ Award in the category "Supplier" for outstanding interaction of lean management, digitalization, and innovative power +++ Martin Frensch, Senior Vice President of Body, Exterior Trim and Interior in the purchasing and supplier network at BMW Group: "Lean before Digital is our guiding principle for efficient and forwardlooking production." +++
+++ Faster, more efficient transition from gas to alternative energy sources possible +++ Pilot project will save around 480 tons of CO2e per year +++
+++ Pilot project “GenAI4Q” at BMW Group Plant Regensburg: AI system developed for tailored quality checks in vehicle assembly +++ Learning-based analysis tool enables customised quality inspections in any situation +++
+++ With 342,521 cars produced in 2024, Plant Regensburg was the BMW Group’s highest-volume vehicle plant in Europe +++ Plant Director Armin Ebner: “New body shop will help meet high market demand” – with over 120 vehicle bodies produced per workday +++ Preparations for next model generation +++
+++ More than a third of BMWs produced in Regensburg are electrified this year +++ Plant Director Armin Ebner: “Regensburg meets growth forecast for EV production” – Annual production 2024 in total: well over 330,000 units +++
+++ Use of hydrogen in intralogistics – components delivered to all production areas by hydrogen-powered tugger trains and forklift trucks +++ Gradual transition from electric to hydrogen propulsion by 2030 +++
+++ Investment of over € 100 million in BMW Group Plant Wackersdorf – site in Upper Palatinate becomes key enabler for electromobility +++
+++ Sophisticated plant logistics with 50 tugger trains and 140 Smart Transport Robots handle around 10,000 trips daily, delivering parts to production +++ Intelligent connectivity through cloud-based traffic control system ensures optimal route guidance and on-time provisioning of parts to assembly line according to delivery priority +++
+++ Prestigious industrial competition recognises BMW Group's Regensburg vehicle plant in category “excellent large-series assembly” +++ Judges cite high flexibility of entire plant in decision +++
+++ BMW Group Plants Dingolfing and Regensburg to obtain electricity from photovoltaic systems on plant roofs starting in 2025 +++ Total installed capacity of 14 MWp +++
+++ Thermal purification powered by electricity rather than gas +++ Successful test operations in Germany and China +++ In series production at Plant Dingolfing and forthcoming Plant Debrecen, Hungary +++
+++ Realistic simulations of future operations already possible in digital factory layout +++ Employees trained on “digital twin” using VR goggles +++
+++ Intelligent, one-of-a-kind logistics solution relies on innovative LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) sensors – the key 3D technology for autonomous driving and automated processes +++ Driverless transport system improves efficiency and safety at press plant +++ Payload of up to 55 tonnes +++ Closed recycling loop for pressed parts – use of secondary steel saves about 160,000 tonnes of CO2 per year +++
+++ Fast, economical, and versatile with additive manufacturing +++ New bionic gripper at BMW Group Plant Landshut saves further weight +++ Innovative bionic gripper for entire floor assemblies at BMW Group Plant Munich +++ More than 400,000 parts produced worldwide using 3D printing+++
+++ Very high capacity utilisation, with annual production of 238,301 vehicles in 2023 – Higher production figures expected for 2024 +++ Global market launch of new BMW X2 in early March +++ 600 new hires in 2024 +++ Further € 200 million investment to secure long-term future of Regensburg and Wackersdorf
+++ Thym moves from Vice President Purchasing, Quality and Production Cockpit and Door Panels to Head of BMW Group Plant Landshut on 1 December +++ Kasperowski will take over responsibility for high-voltage battery production at Dingolfing and Regensburg +++ Carolin Seidel is new Press Spokesperson at Landshut +++
+++ Predictive maintenance at BMW Group Plant Regensburg – AI-supported system monitors conveyor technology during assembly +++ Integrated, learning maintenance system identifies potential faults early, avoiding more than 500 minutes of vehicle assembly disruption every year +++
+++ E-mobility ramp-up at BMW Group Plant Regensburg in full swing +++ Additional production volume means adding night shift, three-shift operation +++ Plant Director Armin Ebner on start of production: “Day of encouragement for the team”
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