Guizhou Tyre faced the challenge of meeting highly customized orders (over 60% of all orders) for heavy load operations, which required strict design, verification and reliability standards. To speed up product design and ensure consistent and stable output, the site implemented over 40 4IR solutions to improve agility and productivity in manufacturing. These solutions, which included AI-enabled design, advanced data analytics and flexible automation, resulted in a 57% reduction in defects, a 68% increase in labour productivity and a 34% reduction in inventory levels.