Recently, the Department of Economy and Information Technology of Zhejiang Province released the shortlist for the "Typical Cases of Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Industry 2025," selecting a group of exemplary cases that boast strong foundations, innovative models, advanced technologies, proven effectiveness, scalability, and replicability, thereby providing the province's manufacturing sector with valuable, actionable insights and practical pathways for digital transformation. Wanxiang Qianchao Co., Ltd.'s "AI-Driven Closed-Loop Management of Enterprise Operational Performance" and Zhejiang Wanxiang Precision Engineering Co., Ltd.'s "Smart Factory for High-End Intelligent Wheel Hub Bearing Units" were recognized as benchmark applications under the "Smart Factory + AI" category. Additionally, Zhejiang Wanxiang Marelli Shock Absorber Co., Ltd.'s "Digital Workshop" was included in the list of Leading Digital and Intelligent Cases for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.

Wanxiang Qianchao Co., Ltd.:

AI-powered operations and management: Setting a new benchmark for closed-loop efficiency.

Wanxiang Qianchao Co., Ltd. is strategically planning and continuously exploring the path of digital transformation in manufacturing. From breakthroughs achieved through pilot scenarios, to building a robust talent ecosystem, and finally to the comprehensive implementation across the entire value chain, the company is steadily advancing the deep integration of digital and intelligent technologies, driven by AI and underpinned by data.

Addressing pain points such as inefficient utilization of multi-source OT and IT data, heavy reliance on manual processes for operational analysis, and time-consuming root-cause analyses, the company has developed an “AI-Powered Closed-Loop Management Solution for Enterprise Operational Performance.” This solution establishes a unified core set of business metrics, integrates multi-source data, and leverages AI agents to create a closed-loop management system covering the entire process—from problem identification and root-cause analysis to countermeasure development, verification, and prevention. By leveraging AI to automatically integrate data and using “metric indicators” to detect anomalies, this solution can swiftly pinpoint the root causes of issues, intelligently match appropriate solutions, continuously track implementation effectiveness, and generate preventive recommendations based on changes in verification metrics. As a result, it drives a fundamental shift in business management—from reactive problem-solving to proactive prevention.

Zhejiang Wanxiang Precision Engineering Co., Ltd.:

Digital-intelligent integrated manufacturing ushers in a new benchmark for high-end intelligent manufacturing.

Zhejiang Wanxiang Precision Engineering Co., Ltd. adheres to the business philosophy of “lean management and digital-intelligent manufacturing,” and is fully committed to building a smart factory for high-end intelligent wheel hub bearing units. The company has established a hierarchical architecture comprising the “infrastructure layer, equipment control layer, manufacturing execution layer, operations management layer, group governance layer, and collaborative communication layer.” By deeply integrating advanced technologies such as digital twins and the industrial internet, the company has constructed a data mid-platform and a full-stack industrial internet system, achieving seamless integration of core systems like ERP and IPMC. This has enabled end-to-end data connectivity across all stages—production, quality, equipment, and logistics—significantly enhancing production efficiency and product quality, thereby setting a benchmark with valuable lessons for the digital and intelligent transformation of high-end manufacturing.

Zhejiang Wanxiang Marelli Shock Absorber Co., Ltd.:

Lightweight Transformation Solutions: Leading SMEs to Break Through with Digital and Intelligent Capabilities

Zhejiang Wanxiang Marelli Shock Absorber Co., Ltd.’s “Digital Workshop” is centered on the integrated system spanning the entire value chain—from R&D, production, supply, sales, to service. It has launched seven core systems, including PLM, ERP, MES, and WMS, and achieved deep-level collaboration among them. By deploying industrial Ethernet and a private cloud system, combined with barcode technology and SCADA systems, the workshop has realized real-time equipment monitoring, precise material traceability, and visualized management of the entire production process. This approach effectively addresses common challenges faced by traditional discrete manufacturing enterprises, such as severe information silos, loose production control, and difficulties in quality traceability, providing a practical and feasible digital transformation path for similar companies in the industry.

The simultaneous inclusion of these three cases as exemplary models for digital transformation in provincial-level manufacturing highlights Wanxiang Qianchao’s leading strength in the field of digital transformation. The company will deepen the integrated application of new technologies such as AI, digital twins, and the industrial internet, leveraging digital innovation to drive high-quality enterprise development. At the same time, it will actively accumulate replicable best practices, promote coordinated upgrades across the upstream and downstream segments of the industrial chain, and facilitate the deep integration of the real economy with the digital economy, continuously contributing its wisdom and strength to enhancing the quality and efficiency of manufacturing.