Haier focuses on interconnected factories

Chinese home appliance giant Haier Group will have 10 interconnected factories in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific markets by the middle of next year, said a top executive.

The move is part of the group's long-term commitment to transform from a traditional manufacturer into a nimble and intelligent producer in the internet age.

Haier's interconnected factory focuses on developing a flexible mass customization process by using intelligent technologies, "with core competency of user-orientation and fulfillment of user lifetime value", said Chen Lucheng, vice-president of Haier.