CHANGSHA, China, Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"; 1157.HK) was named one of the first 15 industry-leading smart factories at the 2025 World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference on November 27, 2025. The Company's breakthrough in shared mixed-flow production for multiple types of heavy equipment has enabled a collaborative smart factory cluster for construction machinery. By combining flexibility, scale, and automation, the model is shaping a new standard for the industry's digital and intelligent transformation.
Zoomlion's major breakthrough in intelligent manufacturing addresses a significant industry challenge, namely, efficiently producing low-volume, multi-model heavy equipment on a shared mixed-flow production line. At its Smart Industrial City, the Company built a shared smart excavator factory, achieving three world-first milestones. Zoomlion became the first to implement full-process intelligent manufacturing across six core stages, run a mixed-flow line for over 100 models, and integrate collaborative production across multiple equipment categories.
This shared manufacturing model supports a modular, highly scalable cluster for construction equipment. Designed for interoperability, it spans major equipment categories and connects hundreds of manufacturing steps. Three shared manufacturing centers enable multi-plant integration, pushing steel plate utilization above 90 percent and cutting construction costs by 15 percent. Automated logistics replaces storage with real-time transport, reducing inventory by 70 percent and ensuring precise distribution. Combined with a cross-regional R&D platform and a flexible shared supply-chain model, Zoomlion has built a comprehensive ecosystem that advances efficiency and digital transformation across the industry.
Zoomlion's shared intelligent manufacturing model delivers leading efficiency driven by data and AI. At its excavator smart factory, AI covers over 80 percent of processes, enabling self-organizing production with zero changeover time. The full cycle, from steel plate cutting to final assembly, takes only 6.5 days, and one excavator rolls off the line every six minutes. With the industry's shortest takt time and production cycle, the factory supports sales-driven, customized output while sharply reducing inventory and eliminating the disconnect between production and demand.
The model's success is already scaling globally. Zoomlion has applied its intelligent production system to more than 20 factories worldwide, while also enabling innovation in sectors like agricultural machinery, energy equipment, and emergency response vehicles. Building on advances in AI and robotics, the company plans to deepen technology integration, accelerate innovation in next-generation processes, and share its smart manufacturing model with global partners across industries.
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Zoomlion Recognized as Top-Tier Smart Factory at 2025 World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Archipelago Hotels continues to expand its presence across various destinations in line with the growth of Indonesia's tourism. From January to June 2026, foreign tourist arrivals reached 7.45 million, representing a 5.71% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. Meanwhile, the Accommodation and Food & Beverage Service sector recorded a 13.14% growth in the first quarter of 2026.
In response to the increasingly diverse needs of travelers, Archipelago Hotels introduces five properties across Java and Sumatra, comprising two new openings and three rebrandings. The five properties are Aston Cimone Hotel & Convention Center, Aston Malang Hotel & Conference Center, Nawana by Alana, fave+ hotel Lampung, and fave+ hotel Pamanukan.
This portfolio is designed to cater to various travel needs, ranging from business trips, MICE, family vacations, and leisure to transit stays. Each property features distinct characteristics and facilities tailored to its market, including ballrooms and meeting rooms, restaurants, family amenities, as well as strategic access to business hubs, tourist attractions, and major transportation routes.
"The growth of tourism and the accommodation sector is creating greater demand for hotels that offer quality while remaining relevant to the character of each destination. Importantly, the Indonesian traveller is no longer choosing a hotel on price alone. Low price may attract attention, but genuine value comes from the combination of quality, comfort and an experience that feels interesting and distinctive. For Archipelago Hotels, this shift represents both an opportunity and a responsibility: to develop hotels that meet the market's practical needs while giving guests something memorable enough to choose, enjoy and recommend," said John Flood, Chief Executive Officer of Archipelago Hotels.
About Archipelago Hotels
Archipelago Hotels is the largest privately owned hotel management group in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, operating more than 45,000 rooms across over 350 hotels in more than 200 destinations throughout Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Oceania. With a portfolio of 13 award-winning brands, including Aston, Alana, Huxley, Park Lane, Kamuela, Avanika, Harper, Quest, Four Corners, Neo, fave, Nordic, and Aston Collection, the company has earned a reputation as one of the region's most trusted and fastest-growing hospitality groups.
Headquartered in Jakarta, Archipelago Hotels brings decades of experience in building scalable hotel brands and managing extensive accommodation portfolios worldwide. Its asset-light, tech-driven, and high-governance approach supports rapid expansion across key global markets, including Southeast Asia, MENA, Oceania, and LATAM.
With strong operational frameworks, a focus on proprietary technology, and the agility of an independent company, Archipelago Hotels continues to redefine modern hospitality and support ambitious tourism growth across the regions it serves.
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Responding to Tourism Growth, Archipelago Hotels Continues to Expand and Reach Diverse Markets
