Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun made an announcement on Weibo revealing that the new generation smartphone production factory located in Changping, Beijing will soon become operational. The CEO also released a ...

At this point, most manufacturers have at least started their journey toward a smart factory transformation. They are making investments in critical advanced technologies—cloud, edge computing, and 5G ...

There are no humans working the new Xiaomi production lines – this new Smart Factory is 100% automated. Indeed, the company says the system is smart enough to diagnose and fix problems, as well as ...

Smart factories are not just the future—they’re the only way forward for midsize manufacturers determined to stay competitive and profitable. As global competition, labor shortages, and rising costs ...

Xiaomi's smart factory in Changping, Beijing, stands at the forefront of a global manufacturing shift. This 96,900 square-yard facility uses advanced robotics and AI to operate without any human ...

The basics of industrial automation, smart factory, and Industry 4.0. The importance of power and connectivity in smart factories. The outcome of applying the lessons learned. Automation does not a ...

The first moving assembly line was installed by Henry Ford in 1913, which shortened the building time of a car from 12 hours to less than 2 and transformed mass production. This was a game-changing ...

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by factors such as passenger safety and enhanced in-car experiences, and growing importance of technologies such as ...

SOFAR has commissioned the first phase of its brand-new manufacturing base in Huizhou, China, significantly expanding its production capacity and intensifying its focus on intelligent manufacturing ...

Advancements in environmental sensing have played an important role in smart factories, automobiles, medical wearables and other end equipment in which electrification is becoming more common. In ...