Beijing (ZXZC)- On May 8, 2024, BMW Brilliance achieved a significant milestone at its Dadong plant in Shenyang, with the production of the joint venture’s 6 millionth vehicle.

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This marks 20 years of steady growth for BMW Brilliance in the Chinese market and its relentless pursuit of high-quality products.

The Shenyang production base is not only BMW Group's largest global manufacturing facility but also an industry-leading smart manufacturing base. Leveraging AI and digitalization technologies, it has deployed approximately 100 AI applications, offering advanced quality control, real-time process monitoring, as well as instant data analysis capabilities.

Notably, the Dadong plant pioneers an AI intelligent quality inspection system, in-house developed by BMW, which achieves near 100% accuracy in analyzing stamping process images in just 0.01 seconds, ensuring optimal component conditions.

The significant vehicle this time is an all-electric BMW i5, which features a new matte pure gray paint, showcasing BMW Brilliance's meticulous attention to detail. The Shenyang production base employs automated optical inspection (AOI) robots and professional digital scanning equipment, ensuring flawless paint quality with a detection accuracy of 0.01 millimeters.

Notably, BMW Group recently announced a 20-billion-yuan investment in upgrading and innovating the Shenyang production base, demonstrating its long-term commitment to the Chinese market. Since 2010, BMW Brilliance has invested a total of 105 billion yuan in the Shenyang production base.