Midea Cloud Deploys 40+ Industrial AI Agents Across 158 Core Business Scenarios

Midea Cloud, the digital arm of Chinese home appliance giant Midea Group, unveiled a matrix of industrial AI agents along with the launch of its Meiking AIGC 3.1 platform. The more than 40 industrial AI agents released were selected from tens of thousands already used internally at Midea. The company has deployed large-scale AI applications across 158 core business scenarios spanning research and development, manufacturing, supply chains, quality control, logistics, finance, human resources, and overseas services. In production line management, Midea has deployed multiple AI agents to analyze losses — previously, losses from equipment shutdowns or quality issues had to be manually calculated every few hours. With AI agents, daily losses can now be broken down to specific processes and job roles with targeted improvement suggestions. In supply chain, AI agents can quickly assess the impact of disruptions such as typhoons and propose alternative sourcing plans. The company aims to slash costs by approximately CNY 900 million through AI applications in 2026.