Sanitary maker in smart move

Jomoo Kitchen & Bath Co Ltd, one of China's biggest sanitary manufacturers, said it will be adding smart manufacturing to its operations, in a move to expand its presence in global markets.

The Fujian-based company said it had spent 1.56 billion yuan ($226 million) in upgrading manufacturing automation. It plans to start five smart output facilities, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

The plant, with additional annual production estimated to be worth 6 billion yuan, will be built in its established factories in two or three years. The additional output will include customized bathroom cabinets, ceramics, smart toilets and intelligent cabinets.