iChen™ Cloud is an all-in-one smart manufacturing operations platform built for injection molding. It connects machines and auxiliary equipment across different locations into a unified system through industrial AIoT gateways for centralized management.
The platform collects real-time data on equipment status, production progress, quality, energy consumption, and supports remote parameter writing back to machines, enabling proactive process control.
Currently deployed at hundreds of factories worldwide, iChen™ Cloud gives manufacturers real-time visibility and control across their entire operation.
All production data remains securely owned by the customer, with flexible deployment options including cloud and on-premise. For manufacturers looking to reduce downtime, lower scrap rates, cut energy costs, and make faster production decisions, iChen™ Cloud provides a solid digital foundation for operations.
A native mobile app for iOS and Android supports production monitoring, alarms, and dashboards – keeping production insights at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere.
Production, quality, energy, scheduling, and logistics in a single system.
Go live fast, see real-time data, and start generating value immediately.
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Enterprise-grade capability without enterprise-grade cost.
Customers see full return within 6-12 months.
Every machine gets a digital identity. Real-time data flows automatically.
Every machine gets a digital identity. Real-time data flows automatically.
iChen™ Cloud’s AIoT module connects injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to the platform through industrial gateways supporting MQTT, Modbus, and OPC-UA protocols over wired, wireless, 4G, and 5G networks.
Each connected device is assigned a unique digital identity and modelled within the system, enabling structured data collection at high speed. Equipment status, cycle data, alarms, and efficiency metrics are synced to cloud dashboards and on-site displays in real time.
A built-in rule engine handles anomaly detection and automated responses, and the module provides standard data exchange interfaces for integration with ERP and other enterprise information systems. Remote diagnostics allow issues to be identified and resolved without needing to be physically present on the shop floor.
From reactive repairs to predictive maintenance.
From reactive repairs to predictive maintenance.
iChen™ Cloud’s EAM module manages the full lifecycle maintenance of equipment and molds. Using real-time AIoT data, the system identifies potential failures before they occur and automatically generates maintenance work orders.
The module supports detailed planning of inspection and maintenance tasks, with built-in maintenance standards and schedules, and provides automatic reminders for upcoming service tasks. It fully tracks repair history, spare parts consumption, and labor costs for each machine, accurately calculating total lifecycle cost, and delivers MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) /MTBF (MeanTime Between Failures) reliability analysis reports.
Equipment health analysis results directly support production planning and scheduling decisions. Technicians receive tasks and execution records in real time via mobile terminals.
The production command center. Track, dispatch, trace.
The production command center. Track, dispatch, trace.
iChen™ Cloud’s MES module provides real-time tracking of production orders, equipment, status, and material consumption. It intelligently dispatches resources across man, machine,material, method, and environment, and maintains second-level traceability from raw material to finished goods.
The module manages engineering documents, molding parameters, process parameters, BOM data, and work instructions in a centralized system,helping to ensure standardized workflows across the shop floor.
It automatically collects and analyzes key metrics such as OEE, capacity, and labor hours, precisely exposes waste bottlenecks, and escalates anomalies to relevant teams, ensuring rapid response and resolution.
Digitized quality at every workstation.
Digitized quality at every workstation.
iChen™ Cloud’s QMS module digitizes inspection standards and SOPs, making them accessible at every workstation to ensure standardized and consistent operations. The module builds a complete quality loop from incoming inspection (IQC) and in-process control (IPQC/SPC) to final inspection (FQC) and customer feedback (CSR).
It provides visual analysis through charts, histograms, and Pareto diagrams, enabling real-time monitoring of process consistency and equipment performance against pre-set parameters.Nonconformity reports (NCR) can be initiated online, automatically notifying responsible departments and tracking corrective actions through 8D and CAPA workflows until closure.
The module also quantifies internal and external failure costs (scrap, rework, and complaints), providing solid support for data-driven improvement decisions.
See every watt. Cut every waste.
See every watt. Cut every waste.
iChen™ Cloud’s EMS module monitors electricity, water, gas, and heat consumption across the entire plant, from workshops down to individual machines, achieving full coverage with no blind spots.
It accurately calculates energy consumption per product, shift, and process level, turning energy costing from a vague “black box” into a clear, actionable management tool. The module automatically calculates carbon emissions with one click, strongly supporting green and sustainable development.
By identifying hidden waste such as equipment idling and standby modes, the system can automatically start or shut down equipment based on real-time load, directly reducing operational costs. Built-in energy modelling capabilities help enterprises develop long-term optimization and energy-saving plans.
Automated storage meets intelligent dispatch.
Automated storage meets intelligent dispatch.
iChen™ Cloud’s warehouse logistics module – with WMS and WCS working in tandem –delivers an intelligent closed-loop for warehouse operations. WMS (Warehouse Management System) fully manages core processes including inbound receiving, outbound shipping, inventory counting, shelving management, and storage optimization.
It automatically generates advanced task orders and optimizes overall operational paths. The WCS module receives tasks from WMS, breaks them down by priority, and dynamically assigns them to the most suitable execution equipment (including AGVs, etc.) while monitoring equipment location and status (busy, idle, fault) throughout the process.
Deep collaboration between WMS and WCS: warehouse layout strategy is optimized through historical data analysis, and equipment motion sequences are refined to effectively reduce waiting time and empty travel mileage, continuously improving warehouse operation efficiency.
Replace spreadsheets with algorithms.
Replace spreadsheets with algorithms.
iChen™ Cloud’s APS module retrieves forecasts or production plans from ERP and replaces manual scheduling with algorithmic automation. It systematically considers multiple constraints including capacity, equipment, materials, personnel, and delivery deadlines, automatically generating monthly, weekly, and daily plans and dispatching them directly to production lines.
Through visual Gantt charts, the module provides early visibility into capacity and material bottlenecks with proactive alerts. It supports CTP (Capable toPromise) simulation for instant, science-based order response; the what-if multi-scenario analysis feature helps enterprises evaluate potential outcomes of different production strategies before making decisions.
The system also automatically and dynamically adjusts scheduling plans in response to changes in actual production cycles.
From raw data to business decisions.
From raw data to business decisions.
iChen™ Cloud’s Data Platform converges data from equipment, systems, and personnel into a unified repository, breaking down information silos across the organization. It cleanses,integrates, and models raw data into structured, actionable assets.
The platform provides executive dashboards and analytical reporting suite across key business dimensions including production management, quality analysis, equipment operations, order delivery,inventory analysis, labour and R&D costs, financial management, procurement cost reduction, and supply chain analysis.
It supports real-time monitoring of corporate strategy execution, with the ability to drill down level by level to specific business domains, precisely identify root causes and track resolution.
Big data analytics and machine learning power the implementation of advanced applications such as predictive maintenance, intelligent scheduling, and intelligent dispatching.
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Developed a tailor-made comprehensive energy management solution for a renewable energy leader, covering the entire chain from data collection and analysis to optimized control. This resulted in a transparent, intelligent energy management system that significantly reduced energy consumption, improved operational efficiency, and advanced energy conservation and emission reduction – setting a new benchmark for industry energy efficiency management.
Reduced annual labor costs by approximately RMB 400,000.
Saved approximately RMB 320,000 in annual labor costs.
Resulted in annual labor cost savings of approximately RMB 358,000.
We implemented a comprehensive smart manufacturing upgrade in customer factories, covering core modules such as real-time data collection, multi-process control, EAM (Equipment Asset Management), APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling), MES (Manufacturing Execution System), QMS (Quality Management System), and production dashboards.
This integrated system established a closed-loop, data-driven business decision-making framework, empowering the customer to achieve significant cost reductions, efficiency improvements, and achieve a full upgrade in manufacturing operation.
Reduced downtime, saving approx. RMB 500,000 annually.
Reduced labor costs, saving approx. RMB 300,000 annually.
Minimized scrap risk, with annual savings of approx. RMB 1 million.
iChen™ Cloud operates on an annual subscription model, flexibly priced per connected machine. It delivers full enterprise-grade MES capability at a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than traditional platforms, with no large upfront licensing fees.
Chen Hsong also offers bundled packages and exclusive promotional rates for new deployments. Contact our team for a quote tailored to your setup.
iChen™ Cloud fully supports all current Chen Hsong machine series. For factories running a mixed fleet, the platform can seamlessly connect to other brands of injection molding machines through standard industrial protocols including Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT via the AIoT gateway. Auxiliary equipment such as chillers, dryers, and robots can also be connected.
For older or legacy machines, the iChen™ Cloud team will conduct a professional assessment before deployment to ensure compatibility and connection feasibility.
iChen™ Cloud Core can go live within days if the network environment is ready. Pro deployments, which include ERP integration and custom dashboards, typically take 8 to 16 weeks.
Max deployments covering multiple modules and multi-factory implementations range from 6 to 12 months.
Yes. iChen™ Cloud supports flexible deployment options to meet diverse customer compliance and security needs:
Public cloud deployment: Hosted on Alibaba Cloud, with data centers covering mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and overseas. Ready to use with zero operational overhead.
On-premise deployment: Deployed on the customer’s own servers or private cloud, keeping all data fully on-premise to meet high security and compliance requirements.
iChen™ Cloud has pre-built connectors for Kingdee and Yonyou, ready to use out of the box. For SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and other enterprise systems, fast integration is available through an open RESTful API. This typically requires configuration and testing but not from-scratch development.
Yes. iChen™ Cloud provides a native mobile app for iOS and Android, allowing you to stay on top of production anytime, anywhere.
Key features include: real-time equipment monitoring, production cycle monitoring, alarm push notifications, production dashboards, and report viewing. Contact our team for download details.
iChen™ Cloud adheres to the principle of “Customer Data, Customer Owned”:
Data ownership: Customers own all production data generated by their equipment.
Data portability: Data can be exported in CSV or JSON format, or flexibly accessed via open APIs.
Compliance assurance: The platform strictly follows GDPR-aligned data handling principles.
On-premise deployment option: Customers choosing on-premise deployment achieve full data residency and autonomous control.
Standard technical support is available during business hours (5×8) with a 4 to 8 hours response time. Max-tier and key customers can arrange 7×24 support.
The platform receives monthly minor updates and quarterly major updates, pushed automatically, without manual intervention. Support is currently available in Chinese and English, with plans to expand to additional languages.
iChen™ Cloud is available in three editions to flexibly match different scales and complexity:
Core: includes IoT device connectivity and lightweight MES for up to 50 machines.
Pro: adds equipment management (EAM), quality management (QMS), and the data analytics platform to the Core edition for up to 200 machines.
Max: adds intelligent scheduling (APS), warehouse and logistics (WMS/WCS), and energy management (EMS) with multi-factory management and expandable equipment capacity.
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