Dayang Medical & Yunchu Intelligent Join Forces to Build World-Leading Smart Rehabilitation Equipment Industrial Park
(Foshan, April 25, 2025) Guangdong Dayang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. ("Dayang Medical"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of rehabilitation equipment, today officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Industry 4.0 solution expert Guangdong Yunchu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. The two companies jointly launched a smart industrial park planning project with a total investment of 250 million yuan. This landmark collaboration will completely reshape the manufacturing paradigm of rehabilitation medical devices, and upon completion, the project will become Asia's first demonstration base for fully intelligent, end-to-end production of rehabilitation medical equipment.
I. Industry Background: The Intelligent Revolution in the Global Rehabilitation Equipment Market
According to the latest report from the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide require one or more types of rehabilitation assistive devices, with mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and transfer chairs experiencing an annual demand growth rate of 9.3%. Traditional manufacturing models face three major challenges:
1.Surge in Personalized Demand: Significant functional differences in rehabilitation equipment required by paraplegic patients, elderly individuals, and those with sports injuries.
2.Quality Traceability Requirements: The EU's new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) mandates traceability of 200+ production parameters for each wheelchair.
3.Delivery Efficiency Bottlenecks: Traditional models require up to 45 days from order to delivery.
"This is precisely why we chose to launch the smart factory at this critical juncture," said Zeng, Manager of Dayang Medical. "The new industrial park will achieve a 72-hour rapid delivery cycle, from raw steel materials to finished smart wheelchairs."
II. Project Highlights: Six Intelligent Modules in Detail
1. Smart Wheelchair Assembly Center
Introduction of 12 flexible production lines powered by German KUKA robots.
Supports mixed-flow production of 200 wheelchair configurations.
Achieves 100% automation in frame welding through 3D vision inspection systems.
2. Digital Twin System for Rehabilitation Equipment
Establishes a virtual debugging platform for transfer chairs.
Simulates usage scenarios for patients weighing 50-150kg.
Reduces product durability testing cycles from 90 days to 72 hours.
3. World's First Automated Vertical Warehouse for Wheelchairs
Utilizes an AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) + AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) collaborative system.
Increases storage density by 300%, accommodating 5,000 electric wheelchairs.
Implements automatic batch management via WMS (Warehouse Management System).
III. Technological Innovation: Redefining Rehabilitation Equipment Manufacturing
Case 1: Personalized Customization of Smart Wheelchairs
Users can select via Dayang Medical’s app:
Seat cushion firmness (5 adjustable levels).
Control interface (voice/gesture/eye-tracking).
Tire type (indoor/outdoor/all-terrain).
The system automatically generates production orders sent directly to the MES (Manufacturing Execution System), with a customization cycle controlled within 7 days.
Case 2: Breakthrough in Barrier-Free Transfer Chairs
The new industrial park will trial-produce the world’s first:
Foldable transfer chair compactible to suitcase size.
Weighing only 8.7kg yet supporting 180kg.
Integrated with vital sign monitoring.
IV. Social Value: Technology Warming Lives
The project includes special planning for:
Age-Friendly Experience Center: Invites elderly groups to participate in product testing.
Rehabilitation Engineer Training Base: Trains 500 professionals annually.
Barrier-Free Technology Lab: Collaborates with Hong Kong Polytechnic University on R&D.
"This is no ordinary factory upgrade," noted the Vice President of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. "It represents China's leap from 'manufacturing' to 'intelligent manufacturing services' in rehabilitation equipment."
V. Milestone Plan
Phase | Timeline | Key Objectives |
Phase 1 | 2025 Q3 | Complete smart wheelchair production line debugging. |
Phase 2 | 2026 Q1 | Launch digital factory for transfer chairs. |
Phase 3 | 2026 Q4 | Obtain FDA + CE + MDR triple certification. |
When asked about the project vision, Yunchu Intelligent’s CTO presented staggering data: "Through this smart industrial park, Dayang Medical will achieve:
✓ Wheelchair defect rate reduced to 0.12‰.
✓ Emergency order response speed increased by 8x.
✓ Annual steel waste reduced by 1,500 tons.
This collaboration is not just between two companies—it marks a pivotal turning point for China’s rehabilitation medical industry in its intelligent transformation."
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