Recently, in the 2025 Smart Factory Gradient Cultivation Action jointly launched by six ministries including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, three of Cummins' factories were recognized for their outstanding intelligent manufacturing capabilities. Among them, Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. was selected for the 2025 Outstanding Smart Factory Project, while Dongfeng Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. and Chongqing Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. were respectively selected for the 2025 Advanced Smart Factory Project.
These recognitions demonstrate Cummins' leading strength in the field of intelligent manufacturing.
Foton Cummins, the lighthouse factory, realizing end-to-end flexible production ""
The end-to-end flexible and full life-cycle intelligent factory of Foton Cummins is built in accordance with the standards of Industry 4.0.
In 2021, it was rated as a Lighthouse Factory in global advanced manufacturing. The factory adopts flexible intelligent assembly lines, integrating advanced technologies such as 3D vision, collaborative robots, high-precision tightening, pressing and leak testing by intelligent cameras, as well as AI intelligence and Internet of Things. The digital platform system ensures precise quality control throughout the entire process to provide customers with high-quality engines.
Dongfeng Cummins
A Model of Dark Factory Driven by Digitalization
Dongfeng Cummins promotes innovation through the Digital Transformation D+ plan, achieving an automation rate of 90%.
The deployment of the MES manufacturing execution system enables data sharing and interconnection throughout the process.
The application of non-stop tool changing, equipment condition monitoring, and preventive maintenance technologies resulted in 90% of the areas achieving black-light operation by 2024, and established a black-light demonstration line.
Through precise energy measurement and roof photovoltaic system, the energy consumption is reduced by 20%, and achieve an annual power generation of 2 million kilowatt-hours. Utilizing dry spraying technology, zero wastewater is generated during the spraying process. It features automation, digitalization and green features.
Chongqing Cummins
A New Benchmark for High-power Engine Manufacturing
As the only high-power engine R&D center and manufacturing base of Cummins in China, Chongqing Cummins has been built in accordance with Cummins' global advanced standards. It produces over 23,000 high-power engines annually and has 3 assembly lines and 1 centralized assembly line.
The logistics system is meticulously designed based on the professional planning of the international logistics industry. It uses advanced automatic guided vehicles to deliver materials.
At the same time, 9 test rooms have been established, covering tests for 11-72 liters of diesel and natural gas engines, providing a solid guarantee for product quality.
In the era of Industry 4.0, intelligent manufacturing has become the core driving force for the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry.
Cummins will continue to uphold the spirit of innovation, constantly develop new technologies and new products, and help the manufacturing industry achieve intelligent and green high-quality development.