BMW’s factory in Leipzig uses standard industrial equipment and robots. What makes it special is the company’s intimate knowledge of exactly how its materials are made and how to control the processes that turn them into cars. This goes to the heart of materials science. “We think we are pretty much ahead of our competitors because we have the complete process and material development in our hands,” says BMW’s Mr Kranz.
In future more firms will need to be on top of their materials.
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