When intelligence becomes the core engine driving the high-quality development of the automotive industry, the intelligent upgrade practice jointly promoted by Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd. and SEER Robotics has set a transformation benchmark for the industry to learn from.

Since the first cooperation was established, Volkswagen FAW Engine has repeatedly repurchased SEER Robotics's controllers and one-stop solutions. Relying on SEER Robotics's industry-leading control system, it has successfully independently developed a rich variety of intelligent robots, laid the foundation for intelligent production, and realized the transformation and upgrading of the entire process from engine transfer to finished product transportation. The overall degree of digitalization continues to advance, with comprehensive improvements in production efficiency, delivery quality, and operational controllability.

From "Trial" to "Widespread Adoption", the Trust Code Behind Repeated Purchases

The Ultimate Robot Brain N Types of Robots, Barrier-Free Rapid Development

If developing robots from scratch, one would face various challenges in learning, technology, cost, and other aspects. However, based on SEER Robotics's one-stop robot development solution, the technical team of Volkswagen FAW Engine does not need to build the control system from zero. They only need to customize and debug based on the standardized interfaces and open development environment of the SRC controller, and can quickly realize the development and implementation of robots.

In the initial collaboration, targeting a towing scenario, Volkswagen FAW Engine developed a tow tractor robot based on SEER Robotics's universal controller SRC-2000. In subsequent repeated purchases, they gradually developed second-generation robot products, including tow tractor robots, lift robots, and forklifts, achieving diverse coverage for engine production line transfer and finished product outbound logistics.

The stability and openness of SEER Robotics's control system have laid a solid foundation for the independent development path of Volkswagen FAW Engine. In 2023, the two sides further upgraded to a strategic partnership to jointly promote the in-depth application of robots in the automotive engine manufacturing scenario.

At present, with our advanced control system, complete product line, and rich robot development cases, SEER Robotics's SRC controller has become the first choice for more than 20 industry customers in the robot development process.

The Ultimate Business Brain Data Accuracy Rate of 100%, Material Tracking Efficiency Increased by 80%

During the upgrade and transformation process of Volkswagen FAW Engine factory, it also faces a series of practical challenges: complex workshop environments, increased difficulty in managing the intersection of automated equipment and personnel, numerous material handling links prone to manual recording errors and inefficient tracking, and tight storage buffer areas with low utilization rates.

In response to the above pain points, based on SEER Robotics's M4 smart logistics management system, Volkswagen FAW Engine has realized real-time synchronization of product information and paperless management throughout the process of "Warehouse-Machining Center-Finished Products-Buffer-Assembly". The system accurately records the location, status, and circulation trajectory of each material, completely bidding farewell to the cumbersome and error-prone paper records, and realizing full-process traceability.

The system supports unified scheduling and management of various types of robots and intelligent equipment, seamlessly connects with the upper-level business system, and can automatically optimize material storage locations according to production priorities to maximize the utilization of buffer area space.

The entire process of automated operation does not require human intervention, effectively reducing the management burden and cost of personnel, avoiding the safety hazards brought by robots shuttling in the workshop, and making the production process more controllable.

Based on this system, the material record accuracy rate of Volkswagen FAW Engine has reached 100%, and the tracking efficiency has increased by 80%, comprehensively improving the level of digital construction.

Platform Development, Being the "Dependable Partner" in Clients' Intelligent Transformation

"Choosing SEER Robotics is not only because of its leading control system, but also because it can continuously match our development needs. From the first cooperation to multiple repurchases, SEER Robotics has always been our ‘reliable partner’ in intelligent transformation, helping us achieve dual improvements in efficiency and safety, and also making us more stable on the road of independent robot development," said the business person in charge of Volkswagen FAW Engine.

SEER Robotics's account manager said, "A truly valuable robot solution can not only solve the current pain points of customers, but also accompany customers in long-term growth. What customers need is not a fixed product, but a ‘technical platform’ that can continuously evolve with business development. SEER Robotics is just such a platform, which takes the control system as the core and brings a rich and open product ecosystem together with upstream and downstream partners, continuously creating repurchase value for customers."

Volkswagen FAW Engine

Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd. is a Sino-German joint venture jointly built by Volkswagen Group and China FAW. It mainly produces the advanced turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine of Volkswagen Group, namely the EA888 series engine, which is the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engine (TSI). As the most advanced engine production and manufacturing enterprise in China, its engine products focus on supporting domestic-made models. Since its establishment, Volkswagen FAW Engine has always adhered to the concept of “innovation, quality, service, saving, dedication, and gratitude,” and based on the business and sales concept of “essence-based, professional persistence, and continuous improvement,” it absorbs new ideas, strictly controls the quality, provides all-round service tracking, and insists on making high-quality products.

SEER Robotics

SEER Robotics (Shanghai Seer Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.), founded in 2020, is a global leader in intelligent robotics with a core focus on control systems. Its founding team, comprising graduates from Zhejiang University, is a hall-of-fame winner of the RoboCup World Championship. Headquartered in Shanghai, SEER Robotics has established an overseas subsidiary in Germany, along with domestic offices in Hong Kong, Wuxi, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and other cities across China. The company is backed by prominent institutional investors, including GLP, China Growth Capital, ECOVACS, IDG Capital, and SAIF Partners.

Guided by the mission “ Drive a more open, diverse era of intelligence, making robots accessible to all ”, SEER Robotics empowers the robotics industry through its industry-leading control systems—widely regarded as the “robot brain.” SEER Robotics provides one-stop solutions for building, picking and managing robots. Its offerings include robot controllers, software, robots and an open-access knowledge base.

According to China Insights Consultancy, SEER Robotics ranked No.1 globally in robot controller shipments for both 2023 and 2024, and have built world’s only large-scale open platform dedicated to intelligent robotics. SEER Robotics supports a global customer base of over 1,500 companies, including industry leaders such as Philips, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and FAW-Volkswagen. Its solutions are widely adopted across more than 20 industries, spanning automotive, new energy, 3C electronics, semiconductors, construction machinery and healthcare, and are deployed in over 65 countries and regions.