How a Smart Factory transforms Tier 1 Auto Parts manufacturing

The award winning SH Auto Parts Smart Factory is a landmark in Taiwanese Tier 1 automotive component manufacturing. From the ground upwards, our Smart Factory was designed to be an outstanding example of the highest quality manufacturing principles combined with commitment to environmental protection, employee satisfaction and safety.

What makes an auto parts manufacturing factory ‘Smart’?

Modern auto parts manufacturing processes have come a long way since Henry Olds patented the first automotive assembly line in 1901, enabling production of Oldsmobile cars to increase by a factor of 5. Henry Ford developed the first moving production line in 1913, and it contributed to the manufacturing of 10 million Ford Model T automobiles by the end of 1924. Just these two examples indicate how even from the early days of automotive manufacturing, innovative production systems were the key to success.

Olds and Ford were the first movers in ‘Smart’ automotive factory design, but their innovations were very primitive compared to the automation and robotics used in modern Tier 1 automotive production. Today’s smart auto parts manufacturing integrates the latest automation, robotics, and information technology to streamline and optimize all stages of the manufacturing process to meet international certification standards.

The benefits of the Smart Factory are immediate. Our facility delivers cleaner, more efficient, more reliable auto parts manufacturing. This is especially important for the Tier 1 automotive industry, which demands attention to quality at every stage of production as well as strong ESG credentials to support the environmental and social goals of premier auto brands.

What technologies are used in the SH Auto Parts Smart Factory?

The SH Auto Parts Smart Factory integrates the latest automated and robotic auto parts manufacturing technologies to SAE / JIS Tier 1 standards with centralized control systems. This includes supply chain, inventory, and order management alongside exceptional quality control and environmental systems.

• Intelligent parts and component storage and inventory management
• Order progress, tracking and laser etching of individual parts
• Automated ball joint assembly
• 10-axis CNC welding
• Parallel robotic CNC machining lines
• Robotic forming & stamping
• Centralized machine status & performance monitoring

Intelligent optimization of all stages of production and production management make our auto component manufacturing process extremely efficient and flexible, allowing for multiple different orders to be seamlessly integrated into parallel production without lengthy set up delays or compromising on quality.

Environmental protection for superior auto part manufacturing

The environmental protection built into our Smart Factory includes clean air extraction systems to remove oily residues and metal particles from machining processes. This has two functions, to protect staff from potential harm, and to keep the manufacturing process as clean as possible to maintain the highest quality standards and reduce the likelihood of stoppages due to mechanical failures.

• Clean air filtering systems
• Gray water recycling
• Rooftop solar power plant
• Award winning design

Our substantial rooftop solar power system generates 3.5MW of electrical power to run plant machinery, and contributes significantly to reducing carbon emissions. The SH Auto Parts Smart Factory also has a gray water recycling system that efficiently manages all gray water processing and reuse in the factory. Contact us to discover how our Smart Factory offers an ESG compliant, innovative, and efficient option fore manufacturing your Tier 1 automotive components.