Case Study: Linde (China) boosts manufacturing output 27% and cuts energy use 28% with Dell Technologies' hybrid cloud and edge solution

Linde (China) builds a smart factory that boosts output by 27%, speeds error detection by 30% and cuts energy use by 28%

Linde (China), a division of KION Group and a leading developer of customizable forklifts, needed to meet rapidly growing demand for electric models and modernize its manufacturing through digitization and automation. To build its first smart factory in Jinan and gain real-time visibility and control, Linde engaged Dell Technologies for an intelligent hybrid cloud and edge solution.

Dell Technologies implemented a seamless hybrid cloud/edge platform—using Dell PowerStore, PowerEdge servers and OptiPlex XE desktops—to connect robots, 240 sensors and a cloud-based digital twin, automating workflows and optimizing forklift movements. The Dell Technologies solution increased manufacturing output by 27%, cut energy use by 28%, sped process-error detection by 30% and improved overall efficiency by 12%, while reducing capital expenses and enabling real-time robotic orchestration.

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Benny Zhang

VP, KION Group IT – APAC