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Friday, March 19 2021 - 16:16
AsiaNet
Human Horizons Smart Factory Setting Benchmark for Intelligent Vehicle Manufacturing
SHANGHAI, March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Industry-leading new mobility and autonomous driving research company, Human 
Horizons, has recently released details of the new HiPhi X super SUV assembly 
plant, the HiPhi Plaza. Equipped with cutting-edge automated machinery, the 
assembly line has been built in a repurposed gasoline-powered vehicle plant in 
the city of Yancheng, Jiangsu province. Mass-production has already commenced 
and deliveries are expected to begin in May 2021. One major highlight at the 
new production facility is that the HiPhi X will autonomously drive itself off 
the assembly line and park in the nearby lot.

Assembly of the HiPhi X in the new smart factory will be supported by a number 
of sophisticated technological tools. Hundreds of Internet-of-Things (IoT) 
devices connected through 5G and organized by powerful Manufacturing Operating 
Management (MOM) cloud computing software, 'Digital Twin', will ensure the 
entire operation is managed efficiently and autonomously. For factory 
operators, the use of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) on SAP's HANA as 
an enterprise resource planning (ERP) will allow for rapid production 
scheduling of orders. Currently, worldwide, only Daimler and Volvo are using 
this cutting-edge ERP system which can greatly increase the speed at which 
customized orders are processed. 


Regarding the new factory, Human Horizons founder and CEO, Mr. Ding Lei said, 
"Like people, things are the products of their environment too. If we want to 
build the world's most sophisticated new energy car, we must use the world's 
most sophisticated manufacturing technologies. If we want to build a new 
generation of autonomous vehicles, we must use the newest generation of 
autonomous production machinery. If we want to create an ultra-efficient and 
personalized car, we must be ultra-efficient and flexible in our manufacturing 
process."


The architectural design of the factory itself feels ultra-modern, as if out of 
a sci-fi world. The space has been modeled on Human Horizons' brand spirit of 
"to explore, to be free and to create". In the body workshop, assembly is 
entirely automated by 130 C4-interconnected KUKA robots which produce a higher 
quality body. Painting and coating of each vehicle inside and out is also 100% 
automated using the latest generation of German Durr Group's automatic spraying 
robots which apply 8 coats of weather resistant paint, producing a near 
flawless finish that meets the superior standards for premium luxury vehicles.

Batteries assembled in the Human Horizons workshop are exceptionally safe and 
have achieved a 100% quality inspection pass rate. The company uses China's 
leading manufacturing execution system (MES) process for assembly of the 
batteries and employs big data analytics for error-monitoring, full process 
information traceability, and quality assurance. Final assembly of the vehicle 
utilizes an over-the-air system with a large number of 360-degree intelligent 
Automated Guided Vehicles transport vehicles, assisted suspension conveyor 
line, and Firmware Over-The-Air offline detection software via the 5G supported 
cloud platform to identify and notify of any potential defects. 


After production, Human Horizons' vehicle-to-everything (V2X) collaboration 
technology allows the HiPhi X to drive itself safely off the assembly line, 
over to the designated delivery area, and park securely using the in-built 
Level 4 Automated Valet Parking (AVP) functionality. This is the final step in 
an almost entirely automated manufacturing process underpinned by a world-class 
quality control system that ensures the safe and consistent production of the 
world's first evolvable super SUV, the HiPhi X. 


Limiting environmental impact and practicing sustainability is one of Human 
Horizons' key operating principles. Instead of building a new factory from 
scratch, the company sought to cooperate with DYK and re-fit their existing 
assembly plant. The conversion of pre-existing facilities saved time, costs, 
and physical resources, thereby reducing the company's carbon footprint and 
allowing prospective customers to get their hands on their new HiPhi X sooner.


About HiPhi 

HiPhi is a premium brand created by Human Horizons and enhanced by its users. 
HiPhi X is an EV with a lightweight hybrid aluminum-steel construction and 
sustainable vegan leathers and recyclable materials which add to the 
sustainable nature of Human Horizons' EV products.

About Human Horizons

Human Horizons is established for R&D in innovative and leading intelligent 
mobility technologies as well as the industrialization of future-oriented smart 
vehicles. Furthermore, Human Horizons builds smart transportation technologies 
and contributes to the development of smart cities, which will redefine human 
mobility.

Forward-Looking Statement 


This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" 
statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminologies 
such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," 
"believes," "estimates," "likely to," and similar statements. Statements that 
are not historical facts, including statements about Human Horizons' beliefs, 
plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking 
statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could 
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any 
forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Human 
Horizons' strategies, future business development, and financial condition and 
results of operations; Human Horizons' limited operating history; risks 
associated with electric vehicles; Human Horizons' ability to develop, 
manufacture, and deliver vehicles of high quality and appeal to customers on 
schedule and on a large scale; Human Horizons' ability to grow manufacturing in 
its joint venture plant; product defects or any other failure of vehicles to 
perform as expected; Human Horizons' ability to build the Human Horizons and 
HiPhi brands; Human Horizons' ability to compete successfully; Human Horizons' 
ability to secure sufficient reservations of orders; changes in consumer demand 
and government incentives, subsidies, or other favorable government policies; 
general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions 
underlying or related to any of the foregoing. All information provided in this 
press release is as of the date of this press release, and Human Horizons does 
not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as 
required under applicable law.

SOURCE:  Human Horizons

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   Caption: Mass-production has already commenced and deliveries are expected 
to begin in May 2021. One major highlight at the new production facility is 
that the HiPhi X will autonomously drive itself off the assembly line and park 
in the nearby lot.

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   Caption: The architectural design of the factory itself feels ultra-modern, 
as if out of a sci-fi world. The space has been modeled on Human Horizons’ 
brand spirit of “to explore, to be free and to create”.

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