The BMW Group manufactures automobiles and motorcycles of the brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad as well as premium financial services.
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Munich · Dingolfing · Regensburg · Leipzig · Landshut · Berlin · Eisenach · Wackersdorf · Irlbach-StraßkirchenNew on Amplifa
This is the BMW Group
With its brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is a worldwide leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles as well as a provider of premium financial and mobility services. Manufacturing covers the entire value chain from the press shop through body construction and paintwork to assembly, complemented by component manufacturing, battery production, additive manufacturing (3D printing, in prototype construction since 1990) and tool-free customization of components. The BMW iFACTORY production concept focuses on efficiency, sustainability and digitalization, among other things with the AI quality platform AIQX, virtual planning environments (Omniverse with NVIDIA) and autonomous transport systems. The production network comprises more than 30 sites worldwide, including in Germany the plants Munich (main plant), Dingolfing, Regensburg, Leipzig, Landshut, Berlin (motorcycles), Eisenach, Wackersdorf and, since 2026, Irlbach-Straßkirchen (series production Neue Klasse). In 2025, the company generated revenue of €133.5 billion with 154,540 employees and sold 2.46 million vehicles in over 140 markets. Group headquarters and main plant are located in Munich.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- Battery production / battery & cell competence centres, Press shop and body construction (named as technologies in the CV of the Chairman of the Board), Premium financial services (BMW Group Financial Services), Fleet management (Alphabet), Creative consulting (Designworks), Venture capital (BMW i Ventures), Industrial solutions (BMW Group Technology Solutions), Additive manufacturing / 3D printing
- Materials
- Additive Manufacturing, AI Quality Platform AIQX, Virtual Planning Platform (Digital Twin), BMW iFACTORY
- Founded
- 1916
- Employees
- 154.540
- Industries
- Automobile manufacturing, Motorcycle manufacturing, Financial and mobility services
- 01
Press shop
- 02
Body construction
- 03
Paintwork
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Component manufacturing
- 06
Battery production
- 07
Additive manufacturing
- 08
Quality assurance
Processes and Technologies
Additive Manufacturing
In use in prototype construction since 1990; enables tool-free manufacturing, shorter production times and customization of components.
AI Quality Platform AIQX
Continuously monitors production lines, analyzes sensor and image data in real time and detects defects immediately.
Virtual Planning Platform (Digital Twin)
Planning environment developed with NVIDIA for the real-time simulation of highly complex manufacturing systems.
BMW iFACTORY
Holistic production concept with a focus on artificial intelligence, circular economy, autonomous logistics and sustainable energy sources.
Production Sites in Germany
Munich
DEGroup headquarters / Main plant
- BMW iFACTORY production
Dingolfing
DEProduction plant
- Automobile series production
Regensburg
DEProduction plant
- Automobile series production
Leipzig
DEProduction plant
- Automobile series production
Landshut
DEProduction plant (components)
- Component manufacturing
Berlin
DEProduction plant (motorcycles)
- Motorcycle production
Eisenach
DEProduction plant
- Automobile series production
Wackersdorf
DEProduction plant
- Component manufacturing
Irlbach-Straßkirchen
DEProduction plant (series production Neue Klasse, since 2026)
- Automobile series production
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery production / battery & cell competence centresAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Press shop and body construction (named as technologies in the CV of the Chairman of the Board)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile production plant | BMW Group Plant Irlbach-Straßkirchen | – | – | 2026 | Irlbach-Straßkirchen, Germany |
| Automobile production plant | BMW Group Plant Berlin | – | – | – | Berlin, Germany |
| Automobile production plant | BMW Group Plant Dingolfing | – | – | – | Dingolfing, Germany |
| Automobile production plant | BMW Group Plant Eisenach | – | – | – | Eisenach, Germany |
| Automobile production plant | BMW Group Plant Landshut | – | – | – | Landshut, Germany |
| Automobile production plant | BMW Group Plant Leipzig | – | – | – | Leipzig, Germany |
| Automobile production plant | BMW Group Plant Munich | – | – | – | Munich, Germany |
| Automobile production plant | BMW Group Plant Regensburg | – | – | – | Regensburg, Germany |
| Production plant (e.g. component manufacturing) | BMW Group Plant Wackersdorf | – | – | – | Wackersdorf, Germany |
| AI quality platform (production monitoring) | BMW Group AIQX | – | – | – | – |
| Virtual planning platform (digital twin) | NVIDIA / BMW Group Omniverse | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1916
Year of foundation (7 March 1916, Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke AG; 1917 Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, 1918 AG)
- 1923
BMW R 32 – the first BMW motorcycle
- 1928
Entry into automobile manufacturing through acquisition of the Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach
- 1945
After the Second World War, confiscation of the plants by the Allies
- 1959
BMW remains independent
- 1973
BMW headquarters tower and BMW Museum
- 1990
Opening of the BMW Research and Innovation Centre; start of additive manufacturing in prototype construction
- 1998
Rolls-Royce
- 2001
The MINI – premium in the small car segment
- 2013
Launch of the BMW i3
- 2025
World premiere of the first Neue Klasse model, the BMW iX3, at IAA Mobility
- 2026
Series production starts at the newly opened Irlbach-Straßkirchen plant