Following its initial investment in establishing a factory in Wuxi—Wuxi Alps Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd.—the Alps Alpine Group has further increased its investment in Wuxi. Using the best practices of Wuxi Alps Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd. as a benchmark, the group has successfully passed the evaluation by the Wuxi Manufacturing SME Digital Transformation Capability Center with its practical digital transformation system based on lean production, developed over 30 years of factory operations. It has been selected for the Wuxi Intelligent Upgrade, Digital Transformation, and Network Connectivity Public Service Platform as a service provider, thereby facilitating the digital transformation of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in Wuxi.

A Successful Model of Digital Transformation at Wuxi Alps Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd.

By applying the Alps Smart Manufacturing Jinzhi Lean Factory Cloud Platform, Wuxi Alps Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd. has achieved lean management, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement. This has elevated the factory's level of intelligence, further enhanced the competitive advantage of its products, and enabled the company to stand out among numerous competitors. The company has successfully passed the Level 3 Certification for Smart Manufacturing Capability Maturity.

Level 3 Certification for Smart Manufacturing Capability Maturity for Wuxi Alps Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd.

The Alps Lean Production Digital Platform is an IoT-based lean digital production management platform independently developed by Alps Smart Manufacturing. It was among the first batch of "Recommended Products for Industrial Internet Platform Selection and Evaluation." Three of the platform's products have passed the CMMM Level 3 Product Certification.

Alps Smart Manufacturing is a wholly-owned subsidiary established in China in 2005 by Alps System Technologies Co., Ltd. of Japan. Its digital lean platform is widely used in industries such as automotive parts, 3C electronics, mechanical processing, instruments and meters, and light industry (textiles, printing, daily necessities). The company provides lean scenario-based management products for enterprises, covering areas such as equipment management, production anomaly management, equipment maintenance management, and energy consumption management. Its products are characterized by being "small, fast, lightweight, and accurate," making them suitable for the digital transformation requirements of small and medium-sized enterprises: low investment, rapid construction, and quick results. This aligns with the current construction philosophy for SME digitalization: the gradual construction approach of "build one, see results from one."

Alps Smart Manufacturing will continue to uphold the lean digital production management philosophy of "small steps, fast running" and the values of "customer-centricity and harmonious win-win cooperation." It will continue to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in Wuxi in achieving digital upgrading and transformation, embarking on a new journey of digital upgrading and transformation together with its customers!