Alibaba Cloud Best Practices for Manufacturing

Digitalize your industrial practices with Alibaba Cloud edge computing and data intelligence, and best practices established and proven with key customers in China.

Cloud Edge Computing for
Device Intelligence

Alibaba Cloud IoT Solutions with smart device and edge computing features put machine learning to the edge to reduce costs and accelerate performance, automating and streamlining your processes and driving best practices.

DAMO and
Data Intelligence Technologies

Designed by the Alibaba DAMO Academy, Alibaba Cloud machine learning and AI solutions feature Offline Visual Intelligence Software Packages, Object Recognition and indepth machine learning that help manufacturing organizations operate more efficiently and cost effectively.

Best Practice in China

Alibaba Cloud ranks number 1 in the Industrial Cloud Market in China according to IDC, due to our resilient cloud infrastructure, extensive experience in industrial digital transformation, rich Alibaba ecosystem that features businesses such as location-based solution provider Amap, and the China Gateway program for fast access to the Chinese market.

5 Steps of Manufacturing Digital Transformation

Security and Compliance
Cloud First, Cloud Native
Digitalized Device and Service
Core Business Integration
Data-Driven Insight
Security and Compliance

Security and compliance portfolio and services

Full-Stack Security

Enhance protection with world-class full-stack security products to satisfy enterprise requirements

Compliance Fulfilment

Fulfill authority requirements with a comprehensive range of certifications and worldwide attestation reports

Cloud First, Cloud Native

Reliable and globally accelerated IaaS

Quick Access

Improve store network access quality and service experience with Smart Access Gateway

All In Cloud

Adopt Alibaba Cloud's infrastructure and cloud native products to run all business systems

Digitalized Device and Service

IoT and DAMO-oriented AI technologies

Digitalized Devices

Use IoT technology to connect and map physical devices to their digital twins in cloud, and apply machine learning algorithms to discover statistics and values

Digitalized Services

Empower sales and after-sale channels with AI services to turn operations into business insights

Core Business Integration

Manufacturing ecosystem-integrated

ERP on the Cloud

Support enterprise ERP with superior cloud infrastructure and connectivity to a rich ecosystem

Smart Manufacturing

Facilitate collaboration with a cloud-based platform that covers the full lifecycle of production, data-driven ROI, and supports open ecosystem

Data-Driven Insight

Big data, AI-driven operations and insight

Data-Driven Insight

Aggregate all types of data from different business units and democratizes them for scenario-driven business analysis

Data-Driven Decisions

Build a data mid-end system for a deeper understanding of the market and a faster reaction to changes and opportunities

Security and Compliance
Security and Compliance

Security and compliance portfolio and services

Full-Stack Security

Enhance protection with world-class full-stack security products to satisfy enterprise requirements

Compliance Fulfilment

Fulfill authority requirements with a comprehensive range of certifications and worldwide attestation reports

Cloud First, Cloud Native
Cloud First, Cloud Native

Reliable and globally accelerated IaaS

Quick Access

Improve store network access quality and service experience with Smart Access Gateway

All In Cloud

Adopt Alibaba Cloud's infrastructure and cloud native products to run all business systems

Digitalized Device and Service
Digitalized Device and Service

IoT and DAMO-oriented AI technologies

Digitalized Devices

Use IoT technology to connect and map physical devices to their digital twins in cloud, and apply machine learning algorithms to discover statistics and values

Digitalized Services

Empower sales and after-sale channels with AI services to turn operations into business insights

Core Business Integration
Core Business Integration

Manufacturing ecosystem-integrated

ERP on the Cloud

Support enterprise ERP with superior cloud infrastructure and connectivity to a rich ecosystem

Smart Manufacturing

Facilitate collaboration with a cloud-based platform that covers the full lifecycle of production, data-driven ROI, and supports open ecosystem

Data-Driven Insight
Data-Driven Insight

Big data, AI-driven operations and insight

Data-Driven Insight

Aggregate all types of data from different business units and democratizes them for scenario-driven business analysis

Data-Driven Decisions

Build a data mid-end system for a deeper understanding of the market and a faster reaction to changes and opportunities

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Featured Products

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Data Management

Manage and develop databases efficiently to create value with data

  • Secure Data Communication
  • Support for Multiple Data Sources
  • Visualized Data Analysis

Key Management Service

Encrypt and protect sensitive data assets in manufacturing

  • Fully-Managed Encryption
  • Integration with Cloud Services
  • Customizable Functions

Data Lake Analytics

Analyze your data stored in the cloud efficiently to deliver data-driven insight and decisions

  • Ready-to-Use Service
  • Data Federation
  • High-Performance Analysis Engine

Platform for AI

Perform data mining and analysis for AI model training to support intelligent service and devices

  • Visualized Interface
  • Myriad Algorithms
  • Powerful Computing Capability

Intelligent Speech Interaction

Provide an immersive human-computer interaction experience in your digital service

  • High Recognition Accuracy
  • Ultra-high Decoding Speed
  • Novel Self-learning Platform

IoT Platform

Manage global IoT devices for automated manufacturing

  • World-Wide Device Connectivity
  • 99.9% Availability
  • Authenticated Device Security

Security and Compliance

We are committed to providing stable, reliable, secure, and compliant cloud computing infrastructure services across major jurisdictions around the world.
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  • CSA STAR
  • ISO 27001
  • SOC2 Type II Report
  • C5
  • TISAX
  • DPP - Production

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Customer Success Stories

"We are impressed by Alibaba Cloud’s scalable and flexible technology and its strong ecosystem that enables us to rapidly deliver customized digital solutions for our Chinese customers. We value Alibaba Cloud’s local market insights and reliable technology as it supports our “In China, For China” strategy."

— Robert Hou, Director, Mobility Platforms and Products, Ford Asia Pacific

Partnering with Alibaba Cloud enables Ford to rapidly deliver customized digital solutions for Chinese customers that enhance their connectivity and mobility experiences. Alibaba Cloud's robust ecosystem allows Ford to rapidly deliver customized digital solutions to meet the diverse needs of its customers in China. Beyond technology, Alibaba Cloud also supports Ford's “In China, For China” strategy. It helps Ford better understand Chinese consumers’ preferences and behaviors. For Ford, this means being able to deliver what consumers want at “China speed.”

“The elasticity and scalability provided by Alibaba Cloud ECS ensures that our IT infrastructure can flexibly expand alongside our business growth. What’s more, Alibaba Cloud Table Store offers a convenient and flexible storage solution to efficiently handle massive volumes of data for.”

— Schneider Electric

With the support of Alibaba Cloud's click and deploy infrastructure, Schneider Electric was able to make the transition from a traditional equipment provider to a unique and innovative online service provider. Crucial to Schneider Electric's success was Alibaba Cloud's flexible Elastic Compute Servers (ECS) with auto scaling features and load balancing capabilities to underwrite strong reliability and manage traffic in real-time.

Related Resources

Whitepaper

Multinational Corporation (MNC) Manufacturing Industry Whitepaper

Discover how Alibaba Cloud can help manufacturing companies achieve digital transformation

Whitepaper

Global Industry Best Practices on Alibaba Cloud for Manufacturing

See how manufacturing companies are leveraging Alibaba Cloud to grow and improve their business

Blog

Alibaba Cloud Industrial IoT Platform for Industrial Manufacturing

This article discusses how Alibaba Cloud Industrial IoT Platform interconnects the upstream and downstream processes of industrial manufacturing.

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