AIS Business has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huawei Cloud to build an end-to-end digital infrastructure powered by 5G Private Networks, cloud, and artificial intelligence (AI). The collaboration aims to accelerate Thailand’s manufacturing sector toward intelligent production, supporting both local manufacturers and foreign investors seeking production bases in the region.
Building End-to-End Digital Infrastructure for Smart Factories
Under the MOU, the two companies are developing a unified digital architecture to modernize industrial operations. AIS Business brings its network infrastructure—including 5G Private Networks, fiber connectivity, and secure networking solutions—to collect data directly from factory machinery and operational technology systems. Huawei Cloud provides GPU computing capabilities, cloud platforms, and global manufacturing expertise to process and analyze this data for real-world enterprise applications.
“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,” said Mr. Phupa Akavipat, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited.
“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. As Thailand’s National Digital Infrastructure Partner, AIS Business is ready to support manufacturers seeking to transform their businesses and comprehensively modernize their production processes for the digital era.”
The partnership is structured to help local plants transition beyond isolated pilot projects into full enterprise-wide AI adoption. Acting as a Strategic Local Reseller Partner, AIS Business integrates these digital components into a unified ecosystem to lower technical complexity for industrial clients.
“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,” said Ms. Celine Chao, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Cloud Thailand.
“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.”
Six Practical Industrial AI Use Cases
The initiative focuses on six key practical applications designed to address core operational challenges before expanding across additional production lines:
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AI-powered Quality Inspection: Utilizes AI algorithms to inspect product quality, increasing speed and consistency while minimizing human error.
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Predictive Maintenance: Analyzes sensor data on the cloud to identify equipment anomalies and optimize maintenance schedules.
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Connected Robotics, AGVs, and AMRs: Employs high-reliability 5G Private Networks to connect automated guided vehicles, autonomous mobile robots, and robotic automation systems.
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Real-time Factory Monitoring: Links machinery data to the cloud, granting management real-time operational visibility for data-driven decisions.
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Production Line Optimization: Leverages analytics and AI to eliminate bottlenecks, improve product yield, cut energy consumption, and optimize costs.
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Industrial Data Platform for AI Readiness: Consolidates IT, operational technology (OT), machinery, and IoT data into a single platform to support future digital twins and autonomous workflows.
Detailed service offerings and infrastructure solutions under this strategic partnership are accessible through the official portal at www.ais.th/en/business/enterprise/technology-and-solution/cloud-and-data-center/hybrid-and-multi-cloud/huawei-cloud.
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