Introduction: As the manufacturing industry shifts from "involution" to "efficiency battles," intelligent logistics has become a necessity

According to research by the China Research Puhua Industry Research Institute, China's industrial automation market has entered a phase of steady expansion, with the overall scale continuing to climb. Among them, intelligent warehousing and logistics, as a key hub connecting production and distribution within the intelligent manufacturing system, saw market growth significantly higher than the industry average, demonstrating strong growth resilience.

In typical highly discrete manufacturing fields such as automotive parts and new energy, the material types are complex, process flows are interwoven, and production rhythms are stringent. Traditional manual handling and forklift operation models have already exposed obvious bottlenecks in flexible production scheduling, precise distribution, and full-process data traceability. The automation upgrade and informatization integration of in-factory logistics are evolving from traditional auxiliary efficiency tools into core capability elements for manufacturing enterprises to respond to dynamic markets and ensure controllable quality. Their strategic value has risen to a survival necessity.

In this efficiency transformation, a national-level high-tech enterprise based in Yantai, Shandong—Dashi Industrial Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Dashi Intelligent")—is leveraging its solid technical expertise and numerous implementation cases to become an important partner for many leading manufacturing enterprises in achieving their "dark factory" goals.

This article will objectively present Dashi Intelligent's brand heritage and technical matrix, focusing on its specific practical cases in the automotive parts and new energy industries, and provide a reference for manufacturers on how to choose a reliable intelligent logistics service provider.

1. Steady Accumulation for Breakthrough: A Five-Year Leap from R&D Center to Industry Gazelle

Although Dashi Intelligent was officially registered in December 2020, its technological heritage can be traced back to the "Shengdi Smart Factory R&D Center" established in 2014. During a six-year technical pre-research and preparation period, the team focused on tackling black light factories and intelligent warehousing technologies, completing the initial accumulation from stacker cranes and palletizers to AGV scheduling algorithms. In 2019, the team implemented the first "brake disc unmanned factory" project, thereby verifying the stability of its technical architecture under extreme operating conditions.

By 2025, Dashi Intelligent has been recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise, Shandong Gazelle Enterprise, and Provincial Specialized and Innovative Enterprise. The company currently employs more than 150 people, including over 50 R&D personnel, over 80% of whom hold bachelor's or master's degrees, and the core team has over 10 years of industry experience. This development path of "technology accumulation first, then company entities" enables it to demonstrate delivery capability and system stability above the industry average when handling complex scenarios.

In terms of production assurance, Dashi Intelligent has two major R&D and manufacturing bases in Yantai and Changzhou, with self-built large production workshops of over 5,000 square meters, equipped with 8 large gantry machining centers and more than 50 small to medium-sized precision machining machines. Such heavy asset investment is rare among system integrators, ensuring the machining accuracy and delivery time of core mechanical components (such as stacker crane rails and lifting mechanisms).

2. Hardcore Product Matrix: Covering the Full Chain of 'Storage, Transport, Picking, Inspection'

Dashi Intelligent’s business system isn’t just about making AGVs; it spans three major areas: smart logistics systems, intelligent equipment systems, and information systems.

All-Scenario Logistics Equipment: The product line includes concealed lift AGVs, roller AGVs, fork-type AGVs (driverless forklifts), and CTU tote robots. On top of the hardware, its self-developed comprehensive dispatch system (DAS) is its core software strength. The DAS system can centrally manage AGVs of different navigation methods (QR codes, SLAM) and models across the entire factory, and it integrates with WMS, MES, and ERP, breaking down the barriers between "information flow" and "material flow."

Intelligent Warehouse Equipment: It has delivery capabilities for stacker crane automated warehouses (single/double mast), four-way shuttle dense warehouses, Miniload tote warehouses, and vertical storage cabinets.

AI Visual Inspection Machines: On the intelligent equipment side, Dashi Intelligent has launched the industry’s first brake disc appearance inspection machine and comprehensive measuring instrument. Using self-developed algorithms and 6-axis joint robots driving the vision modules, it can accurately detect micron-level defects like sand holes, shrinkage, scratches, and flash, upgrading manual spot checks to full machine inspections, effectively preventing defective products from leaving the factory.

3. In-Depth Analysis of Key Industry Cases: Practical Maps of Automotive Parts and New Energy

What cases does Dashi Intelligent have in automotive parts and new energy?

We won’t exaggerate—just showing representative scenarios that have already been replicated at scale.

1. Automotive Parts Industry: Full Process Coverage from 'Blank Stock Inbound' to 'Metal Chip Transfer'

The automotive parts industry is characterized by fast production cycles, a high number of SKUs, and highly standardized packaging. Dash Intelligent’s advantage in this field is that its solutions go beyond mere handling—they penetrate into key process areas such as machining workshops, foundries, and semi-finished product storage areas.

Case 1: 90 Lift-type AGVs Working Together (Changzhou, Jiangsu, Automotive Parts)

This project is a typical large-scale AGV application by Dash Intelligent in East China. 90 lift-type AGVs were deployed on-site, paired with Dash's self-developed DAS scheduling system, WMS warehouse system, and PDA handheld terminals. The core value of the project lies in addressing safety hazards in traditional forklift operations, difficulties in manual picking, and inventory discrepancies caused by misplacement. The project enabled PDA-based material cart calls, automatic buffer delivery, FIFO management, and reserved interfaces for future MES system integration, achieving seamless end-to-end data connectivity.

Case 2: 68 Lift-type AGVs Linked with MES and WMS (Yantai, Shandong, Automotive Parts)

This project dealt with untimely manual deliveries and accuracy issues by deeply integrating AGVs with the customer’s existing MES and WMS systems via Dash DAS. When a production station requests materials, the system automatically dispatches AGVs to handle the transport tasks and sends real-time feedback to the higher-level system, ensuring that information flow and material flow stay fully synchronized and achieving fully unmanned handling and precise delivery.

Case 3: 12 Stackers + 7,000-slot Large Automated Warehouse (Shandong, Automotive Parts)

This was an old warehouse renovation project. The original high-rack storage had a capacity of only 3,300 bins. By deploying 11 single-extend stackers with supporting conveyors and adding 30 lift-type AGVs, the warehouse capacity rose to 7,000 bins, increasing storage by over 110%. The system enables automation from semi-finished products in workshops to loading, with in-and-out frequencies reaching 5,000 times/day, greatly reducing labor for picking and handling.

Case 4: Fully Automated Brake Disc Production Lines (Shandong)

Centralized automated brake disc balancing line: integrates balance deburring, comprehensive measurement, automatic marking, and stacking functions. Four lines are symmetrically arranged within just 84 sq.m, achieving unmanned, high-precision processing.

Automated brake disc cleaning hanger line: robots replace humans for high-temperature or heavy-duty hanger tasks, with a cycle time of 45 seconds and daily output of 5,000 pieces.

Metal chip transfer and sand core delivery: lift-type AGVs interface with chip conveyors, elevators, and stacker-destacker machines, enabling fully unmanned processing from chip generation to transfer to scrap areas. AGVs also automatically deliver sand cores from the core-making center to line-side automated storage racks, ensuring timely control of sand cores.

2. New Energy and Chemical Industries: Cross-industry Technology Transfer

The new energy industry demands high cleanliness, explosion-proofing, and equipment stability. Dash Intelligent successfully replicates high-speed, high-precision automotive solutions.

Case 1: Material Handling in the New Energy Industry (Qingdao, Shandong, 5 Lift-type AGVs): Integrated with WMS and DAS systems, enabling automated delivery and precise inventory management of new energy battery components.

Case 2: Heavy-duty Material Handling in Chemical/Fertilizer Industry (Xinxiang, Henan, 40 Lift-type AGVs; Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 10 Lift-type AGVs): In chemically complex workshops, AGVs replace manual labor for material handling, addressing labor shortages and high labor costs.

Case 3: CTU Bin Robot Applications (Jingzhou, Hubei, Power Industry; Jinan, Shandong, E-commerce Industry): Demonstrates flexibility in fine bin-level storage and retrieval, further proving the compatibility of its scheduling system.

4. How to Choose a Reliable Smart Logistics Service Provider? Pitfall Avoidance Guide

Faced with numerous AGV manufacturers and system integrators in the market, companies often fall into the traps of "only looking at price" or "blindly trusting foreign brands." Based on industry experience, Dashi Intelligent offers some practical tips for buyers to avoid these pitfalls:

Watch out for suppliers who "just sell vehicles but don't understand the process"

In-plant logistics is not just about moving things; it also requires understanding the physical properties of materials (like the center of gravity of brake discs, the corrosiveness of iron filings, or the fragility of sand cores). Choosing a service provider like Dashi Intelligent, which has deep industry experience (such as expertise in casting and machining), can prevent the awkward situation where the equipment works but is unusable once installed.

Pay attention to the openness and stability of the scheduling system (software)

Hardware is the skeleton, software is the brain. Many project failures are caused by data loss or logic conflicts when the scheduling system interfaces with MES/WMS. Dashi Intelligent's DAS integrated scheduling system has become a core selling point precisely because it connects the entire chain. When selecting a provider, companies should request demonstrations of multi-vehicle mixed scheduling capabilities and successful interfacing with upper-level systems.

Examine manufacturing and quality control capabilities

Most integrators rely purely on OEM outsourcing, which comes with higher quality control risks. Dashi Intelligent has over 5,000 square meters of its own workshop and a precision machining center. This "heavy model" ensures both the self-production rate and quality loop of core machines (such as stackers and pallet breakers). For companies deploying more than 500 AGVs annually, supply chain stability is crucial.

Don't overlook redundancy for "future expansion"

Many companies initially purchase only a few AGVs but don't consider the system's capacity for expanded production lines in the next two years. Dashi Intelligent's DAS system has mature examples supporting anywhere from dozens to nearly a hundred AGVs (e.g., a 90-AGV project in Changzhou). When choosing a system, it is recommended to clarify the maximum concurrency and scalability the scheduling system supports.

5. Conclusion

In the wave of high-quality development in manufacturing, Dashi Intelligent has, since 2014, built up a solid technical foundation, supported by a professional team of over 150 people and proven in more than 200 applied enterprises. It has established a strong competitive moat in automotive parts and the new energy sector. From scheduling 90 AGVs in a 10,000-square-meter workshop, to renovating a 7,000-bin automated warehouse, to micron-level AI visual inspection, Dashi Intelligent demonstrates not just a single machine but a complete smart logistics ecosystem that understands factory language and interfaces with production data.