When CHIMEI was established 60 years ago, our operation was small and labor-intensive
Back in the early days of CHIMEI, most production work was done manually. As our operations grew, we gradually began automating the more repetitive tasks such as packing and quality testing. Today, we continue to invest in improved automation and we have also begun adopting AI.
work, while automation increases
efficiency and productivity
Digital transformation has created a great environment for us to roll out automation
Automation is taking over the repetitive, dangerous or physically demanding tasks at CHIMEI, helping us to deliver higher quality produce at a faster rate. Meanwhile, our workforce increasingly focuses on more intellectual, value-added work. This is only possible because of the success in our digital transformation, which has centralized our data management over the past decade.
How did we overcome the challenges of building
our first automated packaging line at CHIMEI?
Automated packing and AI-powered inspection amplifies quality and reliability
The automated packing line cuts, fills and seals each package ready for delivery to our clients. Everything can be completed at an unprecedented speed, beyond human capacity. At the end of the packing line, AI computer vision inspects each package for defects. This is a major improvement from the past, when there was no way to inspect each individual package and we relied on random inspections. Now, we can ensure the quality of every single package before dispatch.
Machine learning adds to the experience of our technicians
Clients come to CHIMEI with a desired color and it’s our technicians job to mix that color. They get to work, drawing on their experience to mix it accurately and as quickly as possible. AI machine learning technology can help our technicians to produce more accurate colors and at a faster rate.
Automation has increased the quality and reliability of our water processing
Our EDR Water Resource Center is one of the keys to reaching CHIMEI’s sustainability goals. The water processing plant is almost entirely automated, verifying water quality with just 3 technicians to oversee its operations.
CHIMEI is closely involved in future machine learning breakthroughs
We are a co-sponsor of the Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Academy – a foundation established in 2018 to foster AI talent in Taiwan. By contributing to the academy, we work side-by-side with other sponsors from a diverse range of industries to advance AI and automation for the benefit of everyone.
How many more packages can CHIMEI’s automated packing line
process in an hour versus the previous semi-automated system?
+200 packages
Automated machinery can work quicker and with greater accuracy than manned machinery. Thanks to our new AI technology, we can now process an additional 200 packages per hour, which means a 14% increase in productivity.