Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the public announcement of the 2025 Exemplary-Level Smart Factory Project List. World Precision's "Smart Factory for Precision Parts and Automation Equipment Manufacturing" was successfully selected, earning a national-level authoritative certification for intelligent manufacturing.
It is reported that in June 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments jointly launched the 2025 Smart Factory Gradient Cultivation Initiative. According to the "Smart Factory Gradient Cultivation Criteria (2025 Edition)," the initiative categorizes smart factories into four levels: foundational, advanced, exemplary, and pioneering. Exemplary-level smart factories require selected enterprises to lead the domestic industry in areas such as integrated design, production, and operational data; intelligent management of manufacturing equipment; real-time optimization of production processes; comprehensive optimization of product lifecycles and supply chain segments; multi-scenario system-level intelligent applications; and key technical and economic indicators. Additionally, these enterprises must play a pioneering role in technological innovation, production efficiency, and green manufacturing. This certification serves as official recognition of smart factories with domestic leading standards.
The announcement revealed that only seven companies from Guangdong were selected for the 2025 list. As one of them, World Precision not only demonstrates its innovative achievements in the field of intelligent manufacturing, gaining national authoritative recognition, but also sets a benchmark for industry digital transformation.
Source: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
World Precision Parts and Automation Equipment Manufacturing Smart Factory
World Precision addresses the typical discrete manufacturing model of small-batch, multi-variety precision parts production, focusing on solving key challenges such as difficult information coordination, production control issues, low production efficiency, and extensive equipment management. The company has built an intelligent manufacturing operation management system integrating technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), smart CNC machine tools, automated storage, intelligent robots, unmanned vehicles (AGVs), and smart dashboards. This system enables interconnectivity and information sharing between devices, facilitating intelligent collaboration among various workshop elements. It features functions such as intelligent programming, intelligent scheduling, intelligent tool management, intelligent logistics, intelligent after-sales service, equipment monitoring, and quality management.
World Precision's smart factory production line consists of intelligent automation equipment, including CNC machine tools (equipped with in-machine online inspection probes), AGVs, intelligent robots (with mobile tracks), and automated storage. The workshop is equipped with digital hardware and software such as 5G networks, switches, servers, firewalls, and smart dashboards. A cloud platform and data center have been established to collect, store, and analyze data from the production process. The workshop employs a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) as the core, complemented by FSE for scheduling systems, SAP for enterprise resource management, PLM for product lifecycle management, and OSS for after-sales management. These systems enable real-time control of production site equipment, comprehensively integrate manufacturing resources, break down information silos, and achieve automation in equipment, standardization in processes, flexibility in production, controlled processes, integrated information, and autonomous decision-making. This enhances quality, reduces costs, improves efficiency, and creates a flexible and efficient digital factory.
■ Addressing Low Production Efficiency
Through three-dimensional visual design of factory layout and equipment, production space is optimized, and efficiency is enhanced. Simulation technology is used to model material flow paths, identify potential logistics bottlenecks, and reduce material handling time and costs through optimized routes.
■ Difficulty in Production Cost Control
Production system modeling technology simulates production processes, predicts capacity and costs, and accurately evaluates production costs during the design phase to control expenses.
■ Unstable Product Quality
Real-time collection and analysis of production data provide strong support for quality traceability and continuous improvement.
■ Unreasonable Resource Allocation
Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology visually displays the distribution of various resources within the factory, enabling rational resource allocation and avoiding waste and idleness.
■ Lack of Scientific Basis for Decision-Making
Simulation and modeling results provide a scientific basis for production decisions, accurately addressing issues arising during the production process and ensuring informed decision-making.
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