FAQ: D-Wave and BASF Quantum Computing Manufacturing Optimization Project
TL;DR
D-Wave's quantum computing partnership with BASF delivers a competitive edge by reducing production scheduling from 10 hours to seconds and cutting lateness by 14%.
D-Wave's hybrid-quantum application optimizes manufacturing workflows through annealing quantum computers that process complex optimization tasks faster than classical systems.
This quantum computing advancement improves manufacturing efficiency, reducing waste and energy consumption while creating more reliable supply chains for essential products.
Quantum computing now solves manufacturing scheduling in seconds instead of hours, demonstrating how futuristic technology is already transforming industrial operations today.
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The collaboration aimed to use D-Wave's hybrid-quantum technology to optimize manufacturing workflows in a BASF liquid-filling facility through a proof-of-concept project that demonstrated significant efficiency improvements.
The project reduced production scheduling time from 10 hours to just seconds, decreased lateness by 14%, reduced setup times by 9%, and shortened tank unloading durations by up to 18%.
This project demonstrates how hybrid-quantum computing can address manufacturing and supply-chain operational bottlenecks where classical computing falls short, delivering measurable value and faster decisions than classical-only solutions.
D-Wave used hybrid-quantum technology, which combines quantum and classical computing approaches, and the company is noted as the only one building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers.
The project was announced as completed on November 6, 2025, according to the press release.
The optimization was applied to manufacturing workflows in a BASF liquid-filling facility, though the specific geographic location of the facility is not specified in the content.
According to BASF's representative, D-Wave's hybrid quantum technology demonstrated the potential to significantly improve optimization tasks, delivering faster decisions and better outcomes than classical-only solutions.
D-Wave is a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and was the world's first commercial supplier of quantum computers with over 200 million problems submitted to their quantum systems to date.
The full press release can be viewed at https://ibn.fm/4ssj3, and more information about D-Wave is available at www.dwavequantum.com.
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