# Bosch Rexroth and Estun Automation's robot smart factory starts production in Nanjing

The robot smart factory co-built by Bosch Rexroth China and Estun Automation has officially started production. The project, which began in March 2017, aims to achieve automation and informatization in robot body production.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-01-19
- Where: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Value: $92.0M (590.0M CNY)
- Starts operating: 22 Jan 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 9,000 robots and equipment sets per year (Phase I)
- Products: industrial robots, robot assembly lines
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Estun Automation](https://endata.com/companies/16775.md)
- [Bosch Rexroth](https://endata.com/companies/1297.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [xinhuanet.com](https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/22/c_136915025.htm), 2018-01-22: "In the future, Estun aims to provide more localized service, technical support, and eventually a one-stop solution for digitalized plants."
- [iianews.com](https://www.iianews.com/ca/_01-ABC00000000000270259.shtml), 2018-01-22: "博世力士乐与埃斯顿的机器人智能工厂项目合作于2017年3月启动，在不到一年的时间里已经取得了里程碑式的成果。"
- [yzweekly.com](https://www.yzweekly.com/jxsb/jiqiren/2060.htm), 2018-01-22: "在德国艾玛意与埃斯顿的共同努力下，德国艾玛意（南京）公司正式开业，这标志着德国智能制造技术落地中国。"

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