The National “15th Five-Year Plan” clearly states the need to fully implement the “Artificial Intelligence + Initiative,” accelerate innovation in digital and intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence, break through fundamental theories and core technologies, and strengthen the efficient supply of computing power, algorithms, and data. Shanghai Municipality has actively responded to the national strategic deployment and is speeding up the scaled development of “AI + Manufacturing.” Against this backdrop, January 8, The 2026 “Industry Empowers Shanghai” Innovation Conference was grandly held in Shanghai. Under the theme “AI’s ‘Intelligence’ Shapes Manufacturing’s ‘Quality’,” the event brought together elites from government, industry, academia, and research institutions to jointly explore new pathways for the development of “AI + Manufacturing.” Zhang Ying, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, delivered a speech at the event. Chai Tianyou, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, gave a keynote presentation, providing clear guidance for the development of the industry.

The scene from the 2026 “Industry Empowers Shanghai” Innovation Conference

At the conference, the “2025 Shanghai ‘AI+Manufacturing’ Development White Paper” was officially released, and the “AI+Manufacturing” Model Enterprise Cultivation Initiative was simultaneously launched. Leveraging its deep-rooted expertise and outstanding practices in the field, SIXUNITED has successfully been selected as one of the first 10 model enterprises for cultivation and is also deeply involved in the preparation of the white paper as a leading enterprise. Holding dual honors, it showcases industry-leading strength.

SIXUNITED (second from left) has successfully been selected as one of the first 10 model cultivation enterprises.

White Paper Released: Anchoring the Industry’s Course—SIXUNITED Presents a Practical Model

The "2025 Shanghai Municipal White Paper on the Development of 'AI+Manufacturing'" was guided by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and compiled jointly by the Shanghai Industrial Internet Association—leading the effort—and authoritative institutions and industry leaders. It is the nation’s first provincial- or municipal-level specialized white paper on “AI+Manufacturing.” As an authoritative guide for industry development, the white paper deeply distills Shanghai’s practical achievements in “AI+Manufacturing,” clearly defines the direction of future development, and provides valuable reference for high-quality industrial growth.

The "2025 Shanghai 'AI+Manufacturing' Development White Paper" has been officially released.

The Overall Framework and Characteristics of the “AI+Manufacturing” Development White Paper for Shanghai in 2025

As a leading enterprise in Shanghai's "AI+Manufacturing" sector, SIXUNITED's practical applications of AI-powered manufacturing. Successfully selected as one of the 50 typical cases of “AI+Manufacturing” scenario demands. Contributed to the white paper with expertise in R&D design, production manufacturing, supply chain and business management services, as well as core scenarios and case studies of humanoid robots entering factory environments.

Participating in this collaboration not only represents an authoritative recognition of SIXUNITED's technological prowess and practical achievements, but also elevates its own innovative experience to a shared industry consensus. By fully leveraging its role as a leading enterprise, it provides a reference for other companies planning their smart transformation paths and helps Shanghai take the lead in its journey toward "AI-powered new industrialization."

SIXUNITED has been included in the "Scenario 50" list of Shanghai's model enterprises for "AI+Manufacturing."

Crowning with Strength: The Journey from ODM to AI-Driven Manufacturing Leader

Behind the honor lies SIXUNITED's long-term dedication and deep-rooted expertise in the "AI + Manufacturing" field. As a globally leading ODM/OEM enterprise, SIXUNITED has broken through the limitations of traditional hardware contract manufacturing and initiated a strategic transformation in 2022, firmly embarking on a path toward... Full-stack AI infrastructure service provider This new positioning serves as a microcosm of China’s manufacturing sector’s upgrade from “Made in China” to “Smart Manufacturing in China.”

2025 SIXUNITED Computing Power Server New Product Launch Event

As a representative of the first batch of model enterprises, Dr. Lu Hao, Chief Scientist of SIXUNITED At the meeting, he said: “SIXUNITED serves global customers and faces manufacturing challenges such as fragmented orders, a wide variety of product categories, and highly customized demands. AI technology is precisely the key to solving these challenges.”

SIXUNITED’s Seven R&D Centers and Seven Intelligent Production Bases

Currently, SIXUNITED has established a network covering multiple regions including Shanghai, Xiaogan, and Yancheng. Seven Major Intelligent Manufacturing Bases Fully implement “AI+Manufacturing” solutions. At the Xiaogan plant in Hubei alone, AI has been deeply integrated into core processes such as production scheduling optimization, quality control, and dynamic adjustment of production rhythms, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Annual cost savings amount to millions of yuan, and production efficiency has improved by over 30%. 。

Inside the workshop of the SIXUNITED smart production base in Xiaogan, Hubei.

Dr. Lu Hao also pointed out that in highly flexible manufacturing scenarios, it is difficult for human expertise to strike the right balance between efficiency and cost; AI, on the other hand, has significant advantages in handling complex tasks and dynamically adjusting production schedules. From a practical standpoint, AI-driven intelligent manufacturing helps enterprises reduce overall costs by approximately 10%. This is mainly attributable to improvements in yield rates, workforce streamlining, and efficiency optimization. The payback period for the related technological upgrades is 4 to 5 years, which is within the company’s affordable range. Regarding the industry’s concerns about AI reliability, Dr. Lu Hao frankly pointed out that in industrial settings, AI inevitably encounters a small number of misjudgments. Currently, algorithm optimization has already achieved an accuracy rate of around 90%. Going forward, we will further enhance the accuracy of AI-driven decisions and improve production quality and efficiency by implementing a collaborative verification mechanism that combines “AI plus human expertise.”

The remarkable achievements of AI manufacturing are inseparable from SIXUNITED's deep-rooted expertise in the R&D of intelligent software and hardware. SIXUNITED has been deeply engaged in the R&D of intelligent software and hardware, forming “ Hardware lays the foundation; software empowers. its full-stack capabilities provide comprehensive support for the integrated innovation of “AI + Manufacturing.” It has established operations in cities including Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Suzhou. Seven R&D Centers R&D team Nearly 1,800 people hold nearly 400 patents and are simultaneously engaged in both software and hardware R&D. On the hardware side, we’ve developed a comprehensive lineup covering laptops, tablets, desktops, all-in-one PCs, mini boxes, NAS devices, workstations, and servers. A Diversified AI Product Portfolio On the software side, independently developed. AI Assistant 3.0 With EAM Enterprise Management Platform Empowering the digital transformation and upgrading of thousands of industries. At the application scenario end, SIXUNITED AI solution It has been successfully implemented in multiple industry scenarios, including law, finance, and education. With the synergistic efforts of software and hardware, we fully leverage the advantages of “AI + Manufacturing” in product innovation and management upgrades, thereby laying a solid technological foundation for the intelligent transformation of the industry.

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