In the CNC workshop in Building 5, the temperature and humidity meter shows that the temperature is 22°C and the humidity is 75%. Pieces of raw glass are transferred to the hot bending workshop after rolling coating, cutting, CNC, edge polishing, cleaning and other processes. The entire production process is not operated manually, but through AGV (Unmanned Guided Vehicle) transportation platform and manipulator to achieve automatic transfer and automatic loading and unloading.
The manipulator automatically loads and unloads
This is a "tailor-made" high-standard factory building for Shenzhen Xinhao Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., a listed company. According to the plan, on July 1, Xinhao Optoelectronics (Enshi) Co., Ltd. was officially put into operation.
It is understood that Xinhao Optoelectronics is a high-tech enterprise engaged in the research and development, production and sales of glass protective screens, and its products are widely used in smart phones, tablet computers, smart watches and other new generation information terminals. In September 2023, Xinhao Optoelectronics and Enshi High-tech Zone signed an investment agreement for the Enshi production base project of Xinhao Optoelectronics glass protective screen, and planned to build Xinhao Optoelectronics Enshi production base in Enshi High-tech Zone.
"After the project is completed and put into operation, it will become the group's most high-quality production base and the company's first fully automated glass cover production workshop." Li Peilin, the person in charge of the Enshi project of Xinhao Optoelectronics, introduced that the project of Xinhao Optoelectronics Enshi production base mainly produces 3D curved glass covers, covering 6 process production workshops such as CNC, hot bending, polishing, tempering, pad printing, coating inspection and other processes, and has realized automatic loading and unloading of the whole process manipulator, AGV handling, AOI optical detection and elevator docking transmission between floors.
CNC workshop
According to reports, Xinhao Optoelectronics Group will invest 800 million yuan for the purchase of equipment for the Enshi production base project. The project will be implemented in three phases, and the annual output value is expected to reach 1.5 billion yuan after all are put into operation, which can drive 1,500 jobs. After the first phase of the project reaches full production in September, it can achieve an annual output value of 500 million yuan and drive 500 jobs.
The total investment of Xinhao Optoelectronics Enshi production base project is about 270 million yuan, with a total construction area of about 100,000 square meters, including plant decoration engineering, water supply engineering, high and low voltage power distribution engineering and sewage treatment supporting facilities.
At present, intelligent manufacturing is attracting more and more attention at home and abroad, and all walks of life are accelerating the construction of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, Internet of Things, additive manufacturing, digital twins, and industrial robots to consolidate core advantages and competitiveness.
In today's manufacturing industry, the concept of a smart factory is gradually becoming a reality. Different types of robots – including classic industrial robots, collaborative robots, and service robots – play a crucial role in this transformation. Not only do they work individually in specific production processes, but they also work together to drive the fully automated production process of the factory.
With the further development and application of technology, we can foresee that smart factories will become the standard in the future of manufacturing, and robots will be an indispensable and key component to achieve this vision.
Enterprises continue to improve production efficiency, optimize operations, and enhance sustainable development capabilities through technology, and at the same time, with the continuous accumulation of technical advantages and advanced experience in the process of automation, digitalization, and intelligent transformation, empowering upstream and downstream and even the entire industrial ecosystem.