On February 1st, ROI-EFESO Management Consulting declared that CATL's Ningde plant clinched the prestigious INDUSTRIE 4.0 AWARD under the Process Industry category. The awards ceremony took place in Munich, Germany.

Established in 2013 by ROI-EFESO Management Consulting, a leading international operations consultancy, the award honors Industry 4.0 solutions that redefine digitalization and automation in production settings. This year, a jury panel consisting of 22 eminent industry decision-makers recognized CATL's advanced Industry 4.0 solutions during their evaluation of the Ningde plant.

Markus Quicken, chairman of the board at SupplyOn AG and a member of the jury committee, remarked, "CATL's Ningde plant is emerging as a trailblazer in the global lithium-ion battery industry, leveraging digitalization and automation technologies. The comprehensive nature of its solution sets it apart in the realm of Industry 4.0—from greenfield plant planning to ongoing production and continual product evolution, the award recipient consistently upholds high standards of sustainability and cost-effectiveness. Moreover, the plant's agility in adapting production processes and capacities to accommodate product innovations and shifting global market demands is truly impressive. CATL exemplifies the future of industrial digitalization and sustainability, as epitomized by the INDUSTRIE 4.0 AWARD."

CATL has been aligning its production and operations with the benchmarks of this new industrial era since its inception. Embracing the advanced technology principles of Industry 4.0, CATL has systematically developed smart factories, establishing an exceptionally intelligent manufacturing framework supported by eight Industry 4.0 enabling technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Digital Twin, Edge Computing, Frequency Spectrum Technology, 5G, and Robotics. These technologies facilitate deep integration across multiple platforms and systems.

Through relentless innovation in manufacturing, CATL currently operates three Lighthouse factories recognized by the World Economic Forum and has attained carbon neutrality in four factories. This accolade underscores CATL's remarkable strides in harnessing Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to enhance productivity and sustainability in the modern industrial landscape.

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