TCL Opens AI-Powered Smart Factory After Producing 100 Million Air Conditioners

TCL has launched a new smart air conditioner factory in Guangzhou, marking the production of its 100 millionth air conditioner unit since 2021, announced in a press release.

The new facility, built with an investment of nearly RMB 2 billion (about USD 290 million), spans 303 acres and can produce one air conditioner every seven seconds. It has an annual capacity of 8 million units and includes three 24-hour automated factories, 15 laboratories, and 10 intelligent production lines.

An AI data supercomputing center coordinates over 2,000 AI agents and a network of industrial robots, enabling fully automated production of core components. This includes an AI-driven heat exchanger line that improves operational efficiency by more than 40%.

The site also features 50,000 square meters of solar panels and an AI-based energy management system to maintain low emissions and near-zero waste. TCL now ranks third globally in air conditioner sales, with operations in more than 160 countries.