Cosco Shipping Development Co. Ltd.

01/07/2025 | Press release | Archived content

ESG-Intelligent Manufacturing in Progress | Ningbo Container Factory Awarded “5G...

Recently

The Department of Economy and Informatization of Zhejiang Province released

the List of 5G Fully Connected Factories in Zhejiang Province by 2024

Shanghai Universal Ningbo Container Factory, a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Development

Successfully awarded as "5G Fully Connected Factory in Zhejiang Province"

Leading a new era of efficient and sustainable industry

What is a 5G fully connected factory ?

Through the 5G network's high speed, low latency and high reliability

Production data can be transmitted in real-time and analyzed accurately

Realized digitalized control and efficient collaborative operation of the whole process

Forming an intelligent manufacturing layout covering multiple application scenarios

such as collaborative design, production scheduling, intelligent warehouse operation management, etc.

In recent years

Ningbo Container Factory continues to explore

Based on 5G, big data, artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies

Deepen the integration and innovation of "5G+Industrial Internet".

Promote the "5G+" new model

deeply expand to all areas and links of the container production

Okay

Now, it's show time for the 5G fully-connected factory.

Let the music play and the lights come on.

Virtual Reality - Digital Twin Factory

Virtual Reality - Digital Twin Factory

Based on 5G technology and 3D modeling applications

Virtual reconstruction of key elements in the factory

Creates a digital twin model that is exactly the same scale as the real factory

Comprehensive simulation of the production and operation status of the workshop

Rapidly respond to on-site demands to improve production continuity and stability

AI Eye - Intelligent Security Controls

Combine AI visual recognition with security management

Deploying intelligent cameras and setting up security electronic fences in key areas.

Leveraging the high-speed characteristics of 5G technology

Realize automatic monitoring and identification and real-time alarm

Realize all-round intelligent monitoring and management of the production site

Provide a guarantee for safe production management

Cost Reduction and Efficiency - Energy Management System

Build EMS (Energy Management System) based on 5G technology

Installing of intelligent water and electricity meters, flow meters, sensors cooperating with 5G gateway

Real-time monitoring and statistics on production energy consumption

Present production line energy consumption trends and statistical analysis through charts and graphs.

Provide data basis for energy efficiency optimization and cost saving in production process

Enhance the level of energy refinement and visualization management

Perfect cooperation - human-machine cooperative work

Introduction of industrial robots, high-end machine tools, flexible automated lines and other intelligent equipment

Mechanical arm rotates and swings, welding sparks fly.

Utilizing 5G technology to realize intelligent and controllable product processing and accurate traceability.

Effectively reduce the labor intensity of personnel, reduce the risk factor of operation

Man-machine cooperation is well organized, improving production efficiency and quality

Efficient Operation - Intelligent Warehousing and Distribution

RCS (Remote Control System) based on 5G technology and AGV

Integration with WMS and MES systems

Automated warehousing and identification picking out by AGV

Realize the comprehensive digitalization and intelligentization upgrade of warehousing and distribution

The company will continue to dig deep into the field of intelligent manufacturing

Promote the construction of new infrastructures such as 5G and industrial Internet

Promote the effective integration of new-generation information technology with the company's business scenarios

helping innovation results to take root

Better enable the digital transformation of industries

Promote the development of high-quality and sustainable smart manufacturing