Kommentar: Diese Innovation bei BMW sollte sich die deutsche Wirtschaft abschauen
Ein KI-Agent soll schon im nächsten Jahr die Kosten um einen mittleren dreistelligen Millionenbetrag senken. Das ist erst der Anfang und könnte eine Blaupause für die gesamte Industrie sein.
BMW is making waves in the auto industry with its embrace of Artificial Intelligence (AI). While the sector is typically rife with profit warnings, workforce reductions, and declining sales, BMW's commitment to integrating AI into its business model is a refreshing change. Einkaufsvorstand Nicolai Martin introduced a small team of AI workers to journalists during the Oktoberfest period. The Handelsblatt was among the witnesses.
To illustrate the potential of this technology, Martin showcased a tool named "Mr. Flexibility". BMW aims to significantly cut costs in its supply chain using this AI tool, with savings expected to reach a moderate three-digit million figure within the coming year. The technical capabilities of "Mr. Flexibility" and its three colleagues are not particularly groundbreaking.
They are essentially assistants working off the company's own data base. However, BMW's strategic approach should serve as an example for the rest of the German economy. The automobile giant has set an ambitious goal: to become a "AI-orchestrated" company over the next few years. This means that AI agents should oversee processes across the entire company. Processes that previously took weeks are expected to be completed in mere minutes.
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