Dong Mingzhu Visits Jiangsu Sanxiao Group: Exploring a New Benchmark for Intelligent Manufacturing and Witnessing the Industrial Upgrade of China’s Toothbrush Sector

On November 2, Dong Mingzhu, Chairperson of Gree Electric, visited Yangzhou to tour Jiangsu Sanxiao Group Co., Ltd. She explored the company’s production lines and modern workshops, gaining insight into its innovative achievements in intelligent manufacturing, green production, and industrial upgrading. This visit not only showcased the manufacturing prowess of Jiangsu Sanxiao Group but also offered an external glimpse into the transformation of China’s traditional consumer goods industry toward greater intelligence and high-end development.

Hangji Town in Yangzhou, the world’s largest toothbrush production hub, boasts a deep-rooted industrial foundation in this sector. As a long-established and prominent local enterprise, Jiangsu Sanxiao Group Co., Ltd. has consistently prioritized innovation-driven growth, steering the transition of traditional toothbrush manufacturing toward intelligent, automated production.

Inside the company’s "green and smart" factory, the modern production environment is striking. Approximately 200 intelligent robotic arms operate with high efficiency across critical processes—such as injection molding and bristle insertion—enabling precise control and automated coordination throughout the production workflow. Currently, a single operator can manage seven intelligent injection-molding machines simultaneously; with a workforce of just over 40 employees per workshop, the facility maintains 24-hour continuous production, achieving a daily output of over 1.5 million toothbrush handles. The deep integration of automated equipment and intelligent management systems has significantly boosted production efficiency, product consistency, and large-scale delivery capabilities.

Jiangsu Sanxiao Group Co., Ltd. has also made notable strides in green manufacturing. In 2025, the company was designated as a "Green Factory" in Jiangsu Province. Meanwhile, an intelligent, flexible manufacturing project—with a total investment of approximately 1 billion RMB—is currently underway. The initiative aims to build a high-level intelligent production system, moving the company toward an advanced "lights-out" (fully automated) factory model.

From traditional toothbrush manufacturing to a model defined by intelligence, digitalization, and sustainability, Jiangsu Sanxiao Group Co., Ltd. is redefining the industrial value of consumer goods manufacturing. Dong Mingzhu’s visit served as both a firsthand look at the company’s achievements in intelligent manufacturing and a powerful demonstration of the immense potential for the transformation and upgrading of China’s manufacturing sector.

Moving forward, Jiangsu Sanxiao Group Co., Ltd. will remain committed to technological innovation and a "quality-first" philosophy. By continuously advancing its intelligent manufacturing capabilities—leveraging cutting-edge production technologies, enhanced manufacturing efficiency, and superior product quality—the company aims to provide reliable oral care products to consumers and partners worldwide, while driving the Chinese toothbrush industry toward a new stage of high-quality development.