Empowering the Energy Transition with Smart, Sustainable, and Scalable Equipment Solutions

Lead Intelligent Equipment (“LEAD”), made a significant impact at The Battery Show Europe 2025, held June 3–5 in Stuttgart, Germany. The company unveiled its “full value chain + full lifecycle” battery manufacturing technologies—demonstrating how smart automation, AI, and sustainable design are shaping the future of battery production.

With battery markets expanding and sustainability goals accelerating, LEAD’s equipment solutions are helping manufacturers meet growing global demand through efficiency, scalability, and environmental responsibility.

Integrated Solutions Across the Battery Lifecycle

At Booth 10-B20, LEAD presented a comprehensive lineup of advanced technologies supporting every stage of battery production. Key solutions included:

• Full solid-state battery production lines
• All-tab cylindrical cell assembly systems
• CTP (cell-to-pack) cylindrical battery solutions
• Large-scale energy storage system (ESS) assembly lines
• High-performance end-of-line testing, formation, and aging platforms
• Smart factory automation and AI-driven quality systems
• Intelligent logistics and flexible material handling systems

These solutions help manufacturers streamline operations, enhance product consistency, and increase throughput across mainstream and emerging battery formats.

Expert Keynote on Dry Coating Technology

A featured highlight was LEAD’s keynote session, “Advanced Dry Coating Method for Next-Gen Battery Manufacturing: From Lab Scale to Mass Production,” presented by Dr. Rosa Pujales-Paradela and Dr.-Ing. Hannes Weinmann.

The presentation spotlighted LEAD’s dry electrode coating technology, which offers:

• Up to 60% energy savings compared to traditional methods
• Elimination of solvents and drying stages
• Real-time closed-loop thickness control
• Compatibility with roll-to-roll infrastructure
• Simplified operation and format flexibility

This approach supports lower environmental impact and faster scale-up—especially for solid-state battery manufacturing, which demands high uniformity and reduced energy use.

High-Speed Stacking and Advanced Storage Efficiency

LEAD also introduced two new high-efficiency stacking machines:

• Z-Type Slitting & Stacking All-in-One Machine — industry-leading speed of 0.075s per unit
• StackMaster Pro — a multi-format high-speed system reaching 0.1125s per unit

In the energy storage space, LEAD’s large-scale ESS assembly line attracted strong attention with:

• 15% higher output than industry averages
• 98.5% yield rate
• 85% continuous production efficiency

These technologies help battery manufacturers reduce cost per kilowatt-hour and improve reliability in high-capacity deployments.

Smart Factory Infrastructure and Digital Intelligence

LEAD further advanced its vision for intelligent manufacturing by introducing its Hy Intelligent Platform—a smart factory control and optimization system that integrates:

• Full-space 3D machine vision
• AI-driven defect detection for real-time quality assurance
• Precision fluidics for controlled material delivery
• Cross-platform data synchronization and adaptive feedback control

Designed for high-precision battery module and pack production, the Hy Platform enables significant gains in production yield, process transparency, and automated decision-making, marking a key milestone in the industry’s digital transformation.

Intelligent Logistics for Modern Battery Factories

LEAD’s upgraded smart logistics system was also introduced, tailored for the complexity of lithium battery manufacturing. Key features include:

• AI-powered scheduling algorithms
• Modular, flexible internal transport systems
• Seamless integration with MES and factory execution platforms

The system optimizes material flow, reduces handling times, and ensures synchronized operations—supporting higher throughput and plant-wide efficiency.

Recognized for Safety and Industry Collaboration

On the opening day of the event, LEAD received the TÜV SÜD Safety Compliance Excellence Award, recognizing its outstanding commitment to safety and regulatory best practices.

The company also welcomed a delegation from the Volta Foundation, reinforcing its role as a trusted partner in driving innovation and collaboration within the global energy ecosystem.

A Sustainable, Scalable Future

As battery manufacturers face mounting pressure to reduce carbon emissions, LEAD is providing critical tools to enable zero-carbon smart manufacturing. Its environmentally conscious equipment designs, efficient processes, and lifecycle-optimized platforms help customers reduce energy usage, cut emissions, and improve long-term cost performance.