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      Chinese NEV maker sets sights on integrating automotive supply chain

      2024-11-28 03:43 Last Updated At:18:57

      Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, widely known for its innovative smart phones and home appliances, is focusing on building up and integrating the supply chain in the automotive industry.

      Xiaomi entered the new energy vehicle (NEV) market in 2021, building its business to cover all essential automotive production processes like stamping, casting, body welding, painting, battery assembly, and final assembly.

      The company has been driving forward with a focus on developing a comprehensive supply chain to support its business.

      "Efficiency is the key word here. We look at the efficiency of our entire supply chain, from raw material procurement, to the processing of raw materials, logistics, to vehicle production and ultimately to our customer services. We look at the efficiencies of not only our very direct suppliers, but also then of our indirect suppliers - meaning the suppliers of our suppliers," said Kevin Chen, the company's head of supply chain operations.

      The company has also invested heavily in research and development, aiming to integrate artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and energy-efficient solutions into its vehicles. Industry experts believe this could set Xiaomi apart in the competitive NEV market.

      "We put a lot of efforts into building strategic partnerships with key suppliers, say battery technology or sensor development. So there are two ways we have these strategic partnerships. One way is that, we are a tech company at heart, so we invest very heavily into frontier technology research and development alongside with our partners. Another way we do that is we also believe that it is important to align our interests with those of our key suppliers. We have become one of the top investors in some of our key component suppliers," said Chen.

      These partnerships and innovations efforts are not just theoretical concepts. Xiaomi, in particular, has been putting these ideas into practice in multiple ways.

      "Xiaomi's strength lies in its ability to scale and innovate quickly. It applied its smartphone ecosystem model to the NEV industry, like the philosophy of building entire industrial chains and supplier partnerships. We can see significant disruption throughout the market," said Zhang Baohua, director of the company's vehicle manufacturing unit.

      Chinese NEV maker sets sights on integrating automotive supply chain

      Chinese NEV maker sets sights on integrating automotive supply chain

      Chinese NEV maker sets sights on integrating automotive supply chain

      Chinese NEV maker sets sights on integrating automotive supply chain

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      Xi'an airport opens world's first on-site museum for passengers

      2025-02-27 03:58 Last Updated At:04:27

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xi'an Xianyang International Airport unveiled the world's first airport on-site museum Wednesday, inviting travelers to explore Chinese culture during their layover.   Travelers at the airport's Terminal 5 can now explore the Western Airport Museum, a 6,400 square meter space designed to transform waiting time into a cultural journey.

      "The biggest feature of the Western Airport Museum is the unique combination of airport plus museum. The main exhibits are artifacts unearthed during the constructions of airport. There are very few places in the world where an airport can showcase artifacts excavated from its site that carry rich historical stories. Xi'an [Xianyang International] Airport indeed has exceptional advantages to achieve this," said Chen Yao, project manager of the Western Airport Museum.   There're two halls in the Western Museum, one is the "Square Hall", which covers an area of 400 square meters, and the other is "Treasure Hall", which covers an area of 88 square meters. 

      The Square Hall is the basic exhibition, and 121 cultural relics unearthed in the airport archaeological excavations over the years are the main exhibits. 

      The Treasure Hall curates special exhibitions, displaying only one cultural relic at a time and replacing the exhibits every three to six months.

      The West Airport Museum is closed every Monday and Chinese New Year's Eve after its official opening. The museum has a reservation system, which allows visitorsto make reservations online.   "In our museum, there are free tours by volunteer tour guides throughout the day, and many activities including the intangible cultural heritage exhibition, cultural and creative exhibition and scientific and technological experience," said Chen.

      Xi'an airport opens world's first on-site museum for passengers

      Xi'an airport opens world's first on-site museum for passengers

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