/PRZWT/ Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) officially announced the list of the new batch of "Lighthouse Factories". Michelin Shenyang Tire Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Michelin Shenyang Factory") successfully entered the global "Lighthouse Factory" list by systematically applying digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine vision and big data throughout the tire manufacturing process. It is the first and currently the only passenger vehicle tire manufacturing enterprise in China to receive this honor.
This landmark achievement not only demonstrates the global leading strength of Michelin's Shenyang factory in the field of intelligent and digitalized tire manufacturing, but also verifies Michelin Group's long-term commitment and benchmark practice of deeply investing in China for over 30 years, driving the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry with new quality productivity. Moreover, it injects strong impetus into the intelligent upgrading of China's tire manufacturing industry.
Digitalization empowers the entire process, leading to a significant increase in productivity.
Kiva Allgood, the director and head of the Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Center at the World Economic Forum, pointed out: "Today's competitiveness is no longer solely defined by efficiency, but rather depends more on the ability of enterprises to quickly perceive, flexibly adapt, and respond promptly to changes." In recent years, in response to the rapid growth of the new energy vehicle market and the continuous upgrading of customized tire demands, the Shenyang factory of Michelin has fully accelerated the layout of new energy vehicle tire products. The number of product specifications has increased by 340%, and currently the total number of specifications has exceeded 250.
This rapid expansion poses a new challenge to the high-speed automated production lines. The factory urgently needs to build higher production flexibility and stronger small-batch manufacturing capabilities, further shortening the new product introduction cycle and adhering to more stringent quality standards. To precisely solve this industry problem, the Michelin Shenyang factory deployed over 30 digital solutions, deeply integrating artificial intelligence, machine vision and big data technologies. It not only successfully met the challenge but also achieved a significant increase in productivity - this is a vivid practice of new quality productivity in the tire manufacturing field. Digital transformation has significantly enhanced production flexibility, trial production efficiency and product quality, achieving a remarkable result of reducing the minimum order quantity by 71%, shortening the trial production delivery cycle by 51% and lowering the product defect rate by 36%.
Having been rooted in China for over thirty years, it has continuously led the upgrade of high-end manufacturing.
As the largest and most advanced high-end passenger car tire manufacturing base of the Michelin Group, the Michelin Shenyang Factory has continuously promoted technological innovation and management upgrades since its establishment in 1995. The factory has successively received numerous authoritative certifications such as "National Excellent Intelligent Factory" and "National 5G Factory", and has accumulated rich experience in intelligent manufacturing.
"The Shenyang factory is a significant milestone in Michelin's development in China, and it is also a model demonstrating the deep integration of Michelin's spirit with Chinese manufacturing." Ye Fei, the President and CEO of Michelin for the Greater China and Mongolia region, said, "From local manufacturing to global intelligent manufacturing, the leapfrog development of Michelin's Shenyang factory not only showcases Michelin's leading position in the global tire manufacturing sector, but also gathers the power for the upgrading of China's manufacturing industry. This recognition as a 'Lighthouse Factory' is the best validation of our over three decades of deep engagement in China and our commitment to innovation."
Starting from "the lighthouse", continue to demonstrate and lead the effect.
This time, the Michelin factory in Shenyang was selected as a "lighthouse factory" globally. This not only indicates that its manufacturing level has reached the forefront of the world, but also fills the gap in this field of China's passenger car tire industry. It provides a benchmark sample for the transformation and upgrading of China's manufacturing industry. The "data-driven + intelligent empowerment" model formed under the complex product structure and high automation conditions offers a clear and referable path for the digital transformation of traditional manufacturing.
In the future, the Michelin Shenyang factory will take this recognition as a new starting point to further deepen its digital and intelligent transformation. It will accelerate the in-depth application of new-generation information technologies such as artificial intelligence in manufacturing scenarios, and further enhance production efficiency and product innovation capabilities. At the same time, relying on the global network and resource advantages of Michelin Group, the factory will actively play the exemplary leading role of a "lighthouse", sharing replicable and scalable intelligent manufacturing experiences with the entire industry, and helping the global tire manufacturing industry move towards a higher-quality development stage.
