Haier Strauss

To capture China's healthy drinking water market, Haier Qingdao needed to enhance product reliability while overcoming quality, productivity, and cost challenges associated with a complex product portfolio.

The company deployed AI algorithms and 32 digital technology solutions such as adaptive temperature control for carbon rod sintering and auto-repair for Reverse Osmosis membrane adhesive defects, plus SKU-level demand forecasts for auto-replenishment.

Haier Qingdao achieved a 40% reduction in defect rates, a 72% drop in quality costs, and a 53% reduction in inventory turnover days.

• AI-driven adaptive process control improves quality in precision water filtration manufacturing
• SKU-level demand forecasting enables auto-replenishment and inventory optimization
• 72% quality cost reduction demonstrates strong ROI from AI quality investments