Intelligent Manufacturing丨Flexible Automated Excavator Solution


· NAEC ·

Amid the wave of intelligent upgrades in the manufacturing industry, the traditional construction machinery sector is undergoing a profound transformation. As the most representative product in the construction machinery industry, excavators feature high technological complexity and the largest market inventory. The development of excavator intelligence directly influences the direction of construction machinery advancement. Leveraging its deep technical expertise and extensive practical experience, NAEC is injecting new vitality into the industry with its Flexible Digitalized Intelligent Manufacturing Production Line for excavators.

 

 

 

 

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29 Years of Technical Expertise
Building Intelligent Lean Production Lines

With deep knowledge and implementation experience in welding technology, NAEC  has dedicated 29 years to advancing intelligent workshops and factories. Its intelligent lean production lines integrate an intelligent MES system, welding system, control system, and offline autonomous programming into intelligent welding robots, enabling flexible production of complex components across industries. The solution covers the manufacturing of excavator structural components ranging from small to large and medium-sized excavators, including upper and lower frames, buckets, arms, and booms. With high stability and exceptional motion performance, NAEC’s intelligent production lines provide high efficiency and significant economic benefits for customers.

 

 

 

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Lean Philosophy: Intelligent Production Line Planning

Heavy-duty large-scale equipment has always been one of NAEC’s core strengths. For 75-ton and above ultra-large excavator structural components, traditional manual operations or automation solutions often struggle to enhance productivity and quality due to numerous processes, high variety, extensive welding requirements, and stringent quality demands.NAEC possesses comprehensive expertise in designing and implementing intelligent welding production lines and smart workshops. By integrating advanced production equipment, NAEC achieves highly efficient, automated, intelligent, and labor-reduced manufacturing of ultra-large excavator structural components.

 

 

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Intelligent Workshop: Robust IMS System Integration

 

 

The intelligent workshop is supported by a production line-level Intelligent Manufacturing System (IMS), featuring modules such as system management, basic data management, log management, work order management, online product management, WIP management, material management, process management, quality management, labor time management, equipment management, energy management, dashboard management, barcode management, and Andon systems. Designed for 24/7 uninterrupted operation.

 

The system achieves process-guided production workflows, intelligent monitoring of critical points, digital quality analysis, and human-machine interaction during manufacturing. The system enables automated management of production lines, dynamically adjusts to user-specific application requirements during implementation, and evaluates equipment/facility management, inspection monitoring, and line control system performance. It maximizes equipment utilization and optimizes production efficiency, delivering data-driven insights to support decision-making across management departments.

 

 

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Intelligent Logistics: Advanced Automated Logistics

The production line excels in automated logistics, incorporating automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), conveyor roller systems, and intelligent logistics vehicles. From workpiece hoisting onto the raw material racks to completion of cutting and grinding, the entire process is handled by an automated ground logistics system, ensuring a highly efficient and safe production environment.This design minimizes unnecessary material handling, reduces idle time, and eliminates motion waste, significantly enhancing production efficiency and resource utilization.

 

 

NAEC’s Flexible Digitalized Intelligent Manufacturing Production Line for excavators combines decades of technical expertise, intelligent planning, a powerful IMS, and highly automated logistics to deliver high-efficiency, intelligent , and lean manufacturing solutions. It propels the excavator production industry toward intelligent and digital transformation, steering the sector onto a path of higher efficiency, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.