China's manufacturing fuels global tech innovation

MANUFACTURING WITH MOMENTUM

Also in Hefei, NIO's Second Advanced Manufacturing Base is not only a production site but also a popular industrial tourism destination thanks to its state-of-the-art workshops.

Inside, a vehicle storage platform has upgraded traditional flat inventory into a three-dimensional system, allowing cars to be retrieved on demand and saving time spent on sorting. The plant can even operate fully automatically without on-site workers.

According to the factory's management, industrial AI algorithms now make 80 percent of all manufacturing decisions, while 941 robots in the facility's body shop ensure a 100 percent automation rate across joining processes.

"By participating in the World Manufacturing Convention for several consecutive years, NIO has witnessed the continuous upgrading of China's manufacturing, led by new energy vehicles, bringing an increasing number of high-quality products," said Yu Dongming, general manager of NIO (Anhui branch).