1. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 1 CA/PDM Partner Integration in Vehicle Cooperations. ProSTEP iViP Symposium 2007. Holger Brückner, BMW AG April 25 th, 2007

2. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 2 CA/PDM Partner Integration in Vehicle Cooperations. Agenda. 1Supplier Integration vs. Partner Integration 2Cooperation Setup 3MINI Cooperation with IDG

3. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 3 CA/PDM Partner Integration in Vehicle Cooperations. Agenda. 1Supplier Integration vs. Partner Integration 2Cooperation Setup 3MINI Cooperation with IDG

4. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 4 low to medium complexity Design & Integration OEM-driven Only OEM Technology medium to high complexity Design supplier-driven, Integration OEM-driven OEM-compatible technology Design and Inte- gration supplier- driven Highly interoperable systems very high complexity CA/PDM Partner Integration in Vehicle Cooperations. Supplier Integration vs. Partner Integration.

5. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 5 Characteristics of supplier integration. –Integration of suppliers for individual parts, modules and vehicle systems is a well established process –Standardized approaches and tools are available for the partners –Access via the „Partner Portal of the BMW Group“: –More than 70 Applications directly available –All required Information is covered or can be downloaded –CA, PDM, E/E and other Data exchange via the Partner Portal or OFTP –Geometrical and functional integration of the complete car, including supplier input, and the downstream processes are handled at the BMW Group

6. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 6 Characteristics of partner integration. –Engine or vehicle development projects demand a higher degree of integration for the development partner –The development partner also carries out integration and/or downstream processes and/or manufacturing, depending on the agreed scope of cooperation –Internal processes established at the BMW Group may be split and interfaces have to be provided –The development partner works with his tools and according to his processes. Contents and quality of the data transferred at synchronization points have to be agreed between both partners

7. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 7 Partner Integration Network. Different standards and processes apply. Partner Processes Partner Product Development Process Partner Suppliers Partner Supplier Integration BMW Group Processes BMW Group Product Development Process BMW Group Suppliers BMW Group Supplier Integration „Interpreter“ BMW Group  Partner

8. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 8 Partner Integration Network. Different standards and processes apply. Partner Product Development Process BMW Group Product Development Process PDM System Integration and automated data interfaces are the challenge! „Interpreter“ BMW Group  Partner

9. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 9 CA/PDM Partner Integration in Vehicle Cooperations. Agenda. 1Supplier Integration vs. Partner Integration 2Cooperation Setup 3MINI Cooperation with IDG

10. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 10 Establishing Partnerships. Setup –After a partner has been chosen, the collaboration is being planned on several levels in succession: –Business Case –Processes –IT Systems and resulting IT-Projects Work –The project work will commence as soon as the necessary ties have been made –The goal is to find the most suitable partner regarding strategy, realization and infrastructure Selection Evaluation –Before a new partnership is established, the overall business and project scenario is evaluated –Termination of automated connection –Security aspects have to be followed End of Project

11. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 11 IT Projects Business Model IT System ModelProcess Model Resource Planning Description of the required IT systems at each partner. Definition of the main interfaces that have to be created. Rough sketch of the dataflow between the two partners. Documentation of all relevant core processes at both partners, as well as the communication, transformation und synchronization processes between the two partners. Outline for the division of work between the two partners, i.e. which services have to be provided by one partner to the other. Basic principles for work and cost sharing. Planning of the individual projects, including due dates. Assessment of required efforts. Specification of the resulting requirements concerning information security and joint system agreements. Scope and objectives of the Planning Models.

12. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 12 Partner Integration Interface. Summary. –The BMW Group offers a pre-defined set of interfaces such as the “Partner Portal” to all its partners. These are also used in the individual projects. –Systems and processes for partner integration are designed for reusability and sustainability if possible. –Wherever possible standardized neutral formats, such as STEP AP214 for PDM data, are used to transfer information. –If individual adaptations become necessary, they are implemented based on clearly defined processes.

13. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 13 CA/PDM Partner Integration in Vehicle Cooperations. Agenda. 1Supplier Integration vs. Partner Integration 2Cooperation Setup 3MINI Cooperation with IDG

14. E-Business and Partner Integration BMW Group 25.04.07 Seite 14 Thank you very much for your attention. To show the realization of the partner integration project – I would like to pass over to Mr. Denis Agnelli from IDG.