Intelligent digitalization takes hold at Weifang enterprise

Prestolite Electric (Weifang) Co Ltd, a national high-tech enterprise located in Weifang, Shandong province, specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of automotive alternators, starters, and new energy drive motors.

Guided by a commitment to innovation and technological advancement, the company has consistently prioritized R&D investment, attracting top-tier technical talent, equipping itself with cutting-edge R&D equipment and instruments, and strengthening industry-university-research collaboration to boost innovation.

Within the company's production workshop, a symphony of robotic arms seamlessly assembles, winds, and welds with remarkable precision, leading to a remarkable surge in production efficiency. It can be attributed to the company's embrace of intelligent digitalization.

According to the company, the digital transformation has resulted in a near 50 percent increase in production line efficiency and a 30 percent reduction in production costs.

To date, the company has implemented over 60 digitalization projects, upgrading 20 production lines. Tasks such as visual inspection, machine guarding, material handling, performance testing, and KPI statistics are gradually being automated, replacing manual labor with intelligent machines.

The company's unwavering focus on innovation and technology has propelled its growth, both domestically and internationally. Last year, overseas orders surged to account for 50 percent of the company's total sales, while its starters and alternators power over 80 percent of the national large commercial vehicle market.

Looking ahead, the company is poised for continued growing. With a projected revenue of 1.5 billion yuan ($206 million) in 2024, Prestolite Electric (Weifang) Co Ltd stands as a testament to the power of innovation and technology in driving global competitiveness.

Workers assemble parts on the assembly line in the company's workshop. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Adjacent to each production line on the shop floor, digital displays provide real-time updates on production data. Equipment utilization rates, worker efficiency levels, product quality rates, and hourly output are all vividly displayed on these screens. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]