Robotic arms operate at CALB's smart factory in WEDZ. [Photo/WeChat account: whkfq]
CALB's state-of-the-art smart factory in the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) is setting new standards in new energy battery manufacturing.
The facility boasts an impressive automation rate exceeding 90 percent, with automated guided vehicles (AGVs) navigating marked paths to transport materials and robotic arms executing precise tasks such as picking, welding, and inspection.
At the module welding station, Guo Hang, an assembly workshop employee, monitors welding parameters, temperature curves, and cycle counts on the operation screen. "Most of the work here is done by machines. My responsibility is to ensure the equipment runs smoothly," he says.
In the pack assembly area, each battery pack is composed of 108 ternary cells, connected in sequence through laser welding. A black QR code is affixed to the center of each pack, serving as its 'ID card.' Zhao Peng notes.
Scanning the QR code brings up data on temperature, torque, voltage, and more, with information from raw material batches to the time of dispatch all traceable.
CALB invested a total of 20 billion yuan ($2.97 billion) since establishing a presence in WEDZ in 2021. The company's diverse range of power and energy storage batteries had propelled it to fourth globally and third domestically in power battery installations by 2025.
The facility has garnered recognition for its intelligent manufacturing capabilities and plans to increase investment in research and development, promote the application of AI technology, and continue its intelligent transformation and digital upgrades.
