A specific automation hardware and software will be supplied by Siemens to the BMW Group. The automation solution includes, among other things, the new generation of the Sinumerik One CNC control, which offers digital possibilities to increase productivity in manufacturing. The new automation portfolio will be used at the Steyr production plant in Austria to manufacture the e‑drive housing and will help transform manufacturing for the digital age. The two groups are linked by a long-standing partnership. The companies’ success is rooted in driving innovation and developing forward-looking technologies, while also focusing on sustainability.
Sinumerik One plays a central role in the transformation of machine tools in the age of Industry 4.0, outperforming previous generations of controllers in terms of PLC and CNC performance in machine operation, cutting speed, and data acquisition and processing power. With its integrated Simatic S7-1500F PLC, it offers up to 10 times faster PLC cycle times. With the Simatic S7-1500F PLC, Sinumerik One is fully integrated into the TIA Portal engineering framework, enabling standardization of all engineering tasks for operators of larger plants.
Siemens thus offers the technology to easily create and work with digital twins of machine tools. Using digital self-optimization tools, predictive maintenance tools for reduced and planned downtime and intelligent assistance systems for machine safety and operation, production efficiency and reliability can be increased many times over.
The Steyr plant is the BMW Group’s largest engine plant. All housings for the e‑drive of the new BMW e‑mobility fleet are exclusively manufactured there. Five different housing variants are produced on one production line. The new generation of CNC automation from Siemens supports the BMW Group’s entry into the e‑mobility market and contributes to an optimized production process.
