Mercedes-Benz digitalizes its global product development with PLM.AI, a new AI-driven platform. The system creates an intelligent, end-to-end digital backbone, connecting development, production, procurement, sales, and after-sales. This aims to bring new products and technologies to market more efficiently.
Mercedes-Benz expects to reduce new vehicle development time by up to 30%. This could shorten the process by approximately 17 months. The company also expects efficiency gains of up to 50% in certain engineering processes. Mercedes-Benz collaborates with technology partners CONTACT Software and Siemens for this initiative. CONTACT Software provides the core open platform. Siemens expands its existing partnership to cover physical design and digital validation.