# BMW iBin for Automatic Spare Parts Tracking

> Blockchain-based automatic spare parts ordering connects IoT sensors with smart contracts: when a sensor reaches a wear threshold or a component is replaced, the smart contract automatically triggers a spare parts order, checks the manufacturer's certification status and documents the installation. This eliminates manual ordering processes and errors.

**Sector:** Secondary sector · **Industry:** Metal industry · **Organisation:** BMW in Kooperation mit Fraunhofer IML · **Maturity level:** Concept

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## Documentation status

- **Project status:** Concept
- **Evidence:** Evidence medium
- **Editorial review:** Ufuk Avci, 15 April 2026

## Description

Automatic blockchain-triggered spare parts ordering combines predictive maintenance with tamper-proof component authentication and smart contract ordering.

Process: An IoT sensor on the equipment reports when operating hours thresholds or increased vibrations are reached; the smart contract checks the authorised supplier for this component and automatically places an order; the supplier delivers with a blockchain-secured certificate of authenticity; the technician confirms installation on-chain; payment is made automatically. Particularly relevant for the metal industry with highly wear-prone tool parts (cutting inserts, grinding wheels) that need to be regularly replaced. Blockchain benefits: no counterfeit spare parts (certificate of authenticity verified), automatic documentation for quality management systems (ISO 9001), seamless machine history.

## Sources

- [Fraunhofer IML und BMW arbeiten an der optimalen Flexibilisierung von Informations- und Materialflüssen](https://telematik-markt.de/telematik/fraunhofer-iml-und-bmw-arbeiten-der-optimalen-flexibilisierung-von-informations-und)