Linglong in link-up to advance smart technologies

Shenzhen, China – Linglong Tire has entered a strategic agreement with two Chinese Cloud technology companies, the Chinese tire maker announced 23 Dec.

The partnership with internet company Tencent Cloud and ‘cloud ecology’ specialist Huazhi Group is part of a strategy to move towards “intelligent, digital and global development."

Tencent Cloud is building public Cloud service platforms while Huazhi is focused on “industrial internet and intelligent manufacturing, Linglong said.

Both partners, it added, will provide integrated support in the fields such as Cloud computing, Big Data, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and data security.

The move will assist the tire maker in building a competitive internet platform in the tire sector and "a digital, intelligent and globalised intelligent manufacturing system." 

The cooperation will also support Linglong's efforts to establish intelligent retail and post-market cloud platforms, the company added.