On January 20, Wang Hua, General Manager of Xiaomi Group’s Public Relations Department, announced that the structural framework of Xiaomi’s first smart home appliance factory has been completed, just two months after the groundbreaking ceremony, marking a major step forward in Xiaomi’s expansion into the smart home appliance industry.
A Rapid Construction Timeline
The project is located in the East Lake High-tech Zone of Wuhan and started on 26th November, 2024. Lu Weibing, the head of the mobile phone business of Xiaomi, attended the foundation-laying ceremony of the factory. The production facility forms part of the efforts by Xiaomi to establish a smart manufacturing hub in addition to the existing Smartphone Factory and Automobile Factory.
Key milestones of the project include:
- Project Initiation: November 2024 – Construction commences and the process layouts are finalized.
- Structural Capping: To be finished in May 2025, then internal and external fine decoration.
- Mass Production: Full-scale production will start in November 2025.
The total area of this factory is 751 acres, and it’s ready to kick off the large-scale mass production in 2026 to mark a signal of Xiaomi reshaping in the home appliance market.
Xiaomi’s Vision for Smart Home Innovation
As it did with smartphones, Xiaomi’s next new strategic step is within home appliances. Construction work at the factory supports the general belief in the perspective on AIoT technology integration in everyday life with fresh connected solutions for customers of Xiaomi. Lu Weibing pointed out that the factory will not only boost the quantity of smart home appliances but also leverage top-notch technology and automation in boosting the production process for higher efficiency. This facility fixes Xiaomi’s ambition to lead in both innovation and manufacturing in the global home appliance sector.
The rapid development of Xiaomi’s first smart home appliance factory demonstrates the capability of the company in carrying out large-scale projects efficiently. Slated for mass production in 2026, the plant will play a key role in Xiaomi’s roadmap for expansion in the home appliance market. As Xiaomi continues to drive innovation in smart technologies, this new facility in Wuhan is likely to become the cornerstone of its strategy in its quest for global dominance in the smart home ecosystem.
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