Smart Manufacturing Push in ChinaThe age of cheap labor in China is almost over. Thus, Chinese companies have recently been introducing smart and automated manufacturing systems, that help to save cost, shorten lead times and increase flexibility. In this article EAC presents three cutting-edge examples: Xiaomi, Alibaba and JOMOO.Xiaomi Smart Factory Founded in 2010, Xiaomi has become one of the world’s largest smartphone manufacturers and most well-known „smart home“ brands within only ten years. The company’s new Smart Mobile Phone Factory is powered by 5G and Artificial Intelligence and has a size of 18,600 square meters, featuring… Equipped with a …