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Zeekr shows off 5G “Intelligent” EV factory - Better than Tesla Gigafactory?

Geely’s premium EV brand, Zeekr has recently teased us with images of its 5G-connected factory. Currently only assembling the Zeekr 001, the Intelligent factory has a capacity of 300,000 vehicles per year or about 1,000 cars per day.
*Cover image is of Zeekr 001 launch event, not the Zeekr factory

Zeekr has a pretty intense mantra when it comes wo the work hard/work smart debate. With a religious hustle culture, Zeekr’s mantra is “work smart so you can work harder.”
How is Zeekr working smart to work harder then?
1. Simulation to improve production efficiency by the decimal in the Zeekr factory
How is Zeekr working smart to work harder then?

Image is of Zeekr 001 launch event, not the Zeekr factory
First is factory work beginning very early on in digital form to ensure the machines and processes of ZEEKR’s factory are as efficient as possible.
Through the use of these super-accurate simulations, seemingly insignificant areas of production can be tweaked to improve efficiency by decimals
The tweaks could range from slowing down the belt by a few meters per day on the final assembly to adjusting the movements of a soldering robot’s arm.
2. 100% automation of certain processes in the Zeekr factory

Many steps of the production process (soldering, for example, which uses 323 robots) are 100% automated and reduce energy usage wherever possible
3. Agile and future-proof Zeekr factory

Switching between process (if required) is quick at the Zeekr factory with a 180-second mould change on the stamping line, for example.
The Intelligent factory is also future-proofed, compatible with multiple platforms and car models
4. 5G-connected Zeekr factory

Image is of Zeekr 001 launch event, not the Zeekr factory
Zeekr believes that those with slow internet connection will lose out. As such, no compromise is made here.
Making adjustments to vehicle configurations, overcoming errors and updating processes, as well as quality control are all swift processes with the factory-wide 5G connection.
Those who have preordered the vehicle or requested custom spec are able to monitor their car as it moves along the production line, thanks to the excellent connectivity.

Customers can monitor the assembly progress of their own Zeekr EV
5. “Green” processes
The paint shop uses a dry carton filter and mist removal process to allow for zero wastewater and air conditioner energy reduction of 60%. The buildings themselves are green too, coated in a chemical film that makes them “self-cleaning”.

The Zeekr 001 has been fully-booked for 2021 and deliveries are expected to take place in Q4 2021
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