**AIS Business and Huawei Cloud Partner to Drive Intelligent Manufacturing in Thailand**
AIS Business and Huawei Cloud have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate Thailand’s industrial sector towards intelligent manufacturing, with data and AI serving as key drivers. This strategic collaboration brings together AIS Business’s strengths in network infrastructure and its deep understanding of the Thai business landscape with Huawei Cloud’s cloud and AI technologies, as well as its global manufacturing expertise. The partnership aims to enable manufacturers to apply technology in practical ways to enhance their production processes.
Under the collaboration, the two companies will jointly develop an end-to-end digital infrastructure, covering everything from connecting data generated by machinery and production systems within factories through 5G Private Networks, fibre networks and secure connectivity solutions, to collecting, processing and analysing data on the cloud using GPU computing capabilities. This infrastructure will provide a foundation for AI applications and industry-specific solutions, helping strengthen business competitiveness and enhance Thailand’s readiness to support local manufacturers and international investors seeking to expand their production bases in the country.
**Key Drivers of Thailand’s Manufacturing Sector**
Phupa Akavipat, the chief enterprise business officer of Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited, highlighted that “Manufacturing is one of the key drivers of Thailand’s economy. According to World Bank data, Thailand’s industrial sector accounted for approximately 25% of GDP in 2024 and represented 16% of total employment, or more than 6.2 million jobs. These figures demonstrate the sector’s significant contribution to the economy, employment and investment attraction. Given the importance of manufacturing to the country, we must work together to strengthen the sector’s capabilities and prepare it for global competition, which is increasingly being driven by data, AI, automation and new manufacturing technologies.”
Celine Chao, the chief executive officer of Huawei Cloud Thailand, added that “The future of manufacturing will no longer be defined by production capacity alone, but by the ability to turn data into business outcomes quickly and accurately. This collaboration therefore goes beyond delivering Network, Cloud or AI as separate services. It is about establishing an end-to-end digital foundation, from connecting and collecting data from machinery and factory systems to processing and analysing that data and deploying AI in real-world operations. By bringing together Huawei Cloud’s technologies and global manufacturing expertise with AIS Business’s digital infrastructure, solutions and deep understanding of Thailand’s industrial sector, in its role as our Strategic Local Reseller Partner, we aim to help manufacturers transition towards intelligent production that is more efficient, agile and ready to compete in the global market.”
**Practical AI-Driven Use Cases for Manufacturers**
This collaboration can be extended to a range of key AI-driven manufacturing applications, enabling manufacturers to apply Data, Cloud and AI technologies to their production processes in practical and measurable ways, including:
* **AI-powered quality inspection:** AI is used to inspect product quality, enhancing the speed, accuracy and consistency of the inspection process while reducing the risk of human error.
* **Predictive maintenance:** Data from machinery and sensors is analysed on the Cloud using AI to predict potential equipment abnormalities and improve maintenance planning.
* **Connected robotics, AGVs and AMRs:** A highly reliable 5G Private Network supports seamless connectivity between robots and automation systems, enabling them to work together efficiently.
* **Real-time factory monitoring:** Data from machinery and production lines is connected to the Cloud, enabling management and operations teams to monitor production status in real time and make informed decisions based on actual operational data.
* **Production line optimisation:** Data analytics and AI are used to assess production performance, identify bottlenecks and optimise manufacturing processes. This helps increase the yield of products that meet quality standards, reduce energy consumption and improve cost efficiency.
* **Industrial data platform for AI readiness:** Data from IT systems, operational technology (OT) systems, machinery and production control systems, as well as IoT devices, is integrated into a unified platform. This provides a structured foundation for developing AI models, digital twins, industrial applications and future autonomous operations capable of analysing data, making decisions and executing processes automatically.
These 6 use cases enable manufacturers to begin their transformation by addressing key challenges within their factories before gradually expanding to other production lines and processes as their organisations become ready. AIS Business will serve as a trusted partner, connecting every digital component into an integrated ecosystem that operates. This approach helps reduce the complexity of managing technologies from multiple sources while enabling investments to be scaled and developed continuously over the long term.
**Looking Ahead**
Through this collaboration, AIS Business and Huawei Cloud aim to advance AI beyond pilot projects and isolated applications, positioning it as a core engine for enterprise-wide business transformation. Ultimately, the partnership will help elevate Thailand’s industrial sector from a strong manufacturing base into an intelligent manufacturing hub capable of creating, developing and delivering innovation to the global market at its full potential.
For more information about AIS Business solutions for the industrial sector, please visit [www.ais.th/en/business/enterprise/technology-and-solution/cloud-and-data-center/hybrid-and-multi-cloud/huawei-cloud](www.ais.th/en/business/enterprise/technology-and-solution/cloud-and-data-center/hybrid-and-multi-cloud/huawei-cloud)
**FAQ**
**What is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between AIS Business and Huawei Cloud about?**
The MOU is a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating Thailand’s industrial sector towards intelligent manufacturing. It focuses on leveraging data and AI as key drivers by combining AIS Business’s network infrastructure expertise and local market knowledge with Huawei Cloud’s advanced cloud and AI technologies, as well as its global manufacturing experience.
**What are the main goals of this collaboration?**
The primary goals are to develop an end-to-end digital infrastructure that connects, collects, processes, and analyzes factory data; to enable practical AI applications in manufacturing; and to enhance Thailand’s competitiveness as a hub for intelligent manufacturing, attracting both domestic and international investment.
**What specific AI-driven applications will be supported?**
The partnership supports several key applications, including AI-powered quality inspection, predictive maintenance, connected robotics and automated guided vehicles (AGVs/AMRs), real-time factory monitoring, production line optimization, and the creation of an industrial data platform for AI readiness.
**How will this benefit Thai manufacturers?**
Manufacturers will gain access to a robust digital infrastructure that enables them to modernize production processes, increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and make data-driven decisions. It also helps position Thailand as a leading destination for advanced manufacturing.
**What role does AIS Business play in this partnership?**
As Thailand’s National Digital Infrastructure Partner, AIS Business provides the essential connectivity, cloud, and data solutions and acts as a trusted partner that integrates digital components into a unified ecosystem, simplifying technology management for manufacturers.
**What role does Huawei Cloud play?**
Huawei Cloud contributes its global expertise in cloud computing, AI, and manufacturing technologies, along with its proven solutions, to help transform Thai manufacturing into a smart, efficient, and globally competitive industry.
**Conclusion**
The collaboration between AIS Business and Huawei Cloud marks a significant step forward for Thailand’s industrial landscape. By establishing a comprehensive digital foundation powered by AI and data, the partnership empowers manufacturers to move beyond traditional processes and embrace intelligent production. This initiative not only strengthens Thailand’s position as a leading manufacturing hub but also ensures that the country is well-prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of the global digital economy.
