70% of the added value of the vehicles of the German assembler BMW Group originates from the company's network of suppliers, since it is thanks to them that each of the parts that the automobiles use arrive on time and with the necessary quality. shared Francisco Alcalá, director of purchases and supplier network Mexico at BMW.

For BMW, it is of the utmost importance to develop auto parts suppliers in Mexico, encourage more and more local companies to actively participate in the automotive industry and thus collaborate closely with the most reliable supplier supply network in the Americas that allows establishing a sustainable supply chain. .

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This, in addition to ensuring the availability of parts, allows BMW to have the quality control that the assembly company needs. "As a clear example we can place the most recent JD Power Award received in honor of our BMW 2 Series Coupé as first place in the compact segment, which is proudly assembled in our plant in San Luis Potosí for the whole world," said Alcalá. .

BMW Plant San Luis Potosí has been installed in the state for six years; began operating in 2019 and, since then, every day they manufacture about 300 vehicles, which means about 6,500 units per month, which are exported to 71 countries, the most important market being the United States, followed by Europe, Japan and China. Each vehicle has a specific configuration of options and equipment; therefore, the amount of imported inputs changes with each car they produce.

Mexico is the main source of supplies for BMW, Germany is the second country from which inputs are imported. Since the plant was installed in San Luis Potosí, national and international companies have established a base in Mexico, boosting the regional economy by seeking local Tier N; Currently, there are more than 250 direct suppliers in Mexico and the largest purchase volume is located in the Bajío region, mainly in San Luis Potosí.

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Some examples of Mexican components that are exported to all plants in the global production network include: interior parts, body parts and external components, engine and suspension parts, and electrical and electronic components, from wiring harnesses to high-tech modules. , as the central information monitor.

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