More than 200 participants including intelligent experts, well-known manufacturers and mainstream vendors attended the forum. Focused on the theme of “Chinese intelligent manufacturing roadmap”, the guests shared and discussed trends, use cases and solutions around the intelligent manufacturing.

Mr. Xiaoxian Yi, Section Chief of Economy Information, Chongqing Economic and Information Technology Commission addressed the forum. Later, Dr. Pei Huang, e-works CEO analyzed ten key technologies on “Made in China 2025 and Intelligent Manufacturing strategy”. He pointed out that intelligent manufacturing is to achieve the intelligence and innovation for the whole manufacturing value chain.

Mr. Xiaoxian Yi, Section Chief of Economy Information, Chongqing Economic and Information Technology Commission

Dr. Pei Huang, e-works CEO

Mr. Xiangmin Tang, R&D Information Chief Engineer of Chongqing Changan Automobile gave a speech on the new norm of automobile value chain and intelligent manufacturing—focusing on Changan Automobile. He said that, as the first automotive trail company of intelligent manufacturing, Chang’an has largely carried out digital technology and application to promote innovation in product, manufacturing, and business models. Mr. Jun Li, Information Technology Director of Chongqing Yanfeng Johnson Controls Auto Parts introduced intelligent manufacturing planning, implementation and practice.

Left: Mr. Xiangmin Tang, R&D Information Chief Engineer of Chongqing Changan Automobile;
Right: Mr. Jun Li, Information Technology Director of Chongqing Yanfeng Johnson Controls Auto Parts

Domestic and overseas software vendors also shared their solutions, including DELL, Sichuan Rainbow Consulting & Software, and MJ Intelligent System.

In the morning roundtable discussion, guests discussed intelligent manufacturing roadmap, full integration, and business model transformation about digital factory and production process control.

Roundtable discussion

In the afternoon session, Mr. Wei Du, e-works Consulting Director introduced top level design and overall planning of intelligent factory. Mr. Yongwen Liu, General Manager of Critical Manufacturing shared MES technology and application trend through speech of Way to Industry 4.0. Mr. Junqing Wang, Hikvision Enterprise Solution Director comprehensively introduced Hikvision’s visual integrated solution. Mr. Zhanmin Shi, Information Department System Application Manager of SAIC Iveco Hongyan shared remote operation and maintenance breakthroughs for traditional manufacturers to successfully transforming into intelligent manufacturing.

From left to right: Mr. Wei Du, e-works Consulting Director; Mr. Yongwen Liu, General Manager of Critical Manufacturing; Zhanmin Shi, System Application Manager of SAIC Iveco Hongyan

The forum has been well received by audiences and guests. Participants from manufacturing industry said that this forum provided them with practical and valuable experience in promoting intelligent manufacturing strategy and solutions.