London (CNN Business) Volkswagen and Amazon are teaming up to develop cloud computing that should make the German carmaker's vast factory network more productive.

The companies announced Wednesday that they are undertaking a project to combine data from all machines, plants and systems from 122 Volkswagen plants around the world.

The project could eventually connect the carmaker's entire global supply chain, which includes 1,500 suppliers and partners at over 30,000 locations. The value of the deal was not disclosed.

Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing division of the US tech giant, will provide Volkswagen with a team of developers and data scientists who will examine data from the project and make recommendations.

The goal is to make Volkswagen's operations more efficient — for example by adjusting delivery times, reducing waste or identifying gaps in production. The system could launch before the end of the year.