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After the epidemic, the manufacturing industry has accelerated its recovery, and "high-quality development" has become the key word for traditional manufacturing. Digitalization and intelligence are the necessary paths for its transformation and upgrading. How can manufacturing enterprises seize opportunities to layout digital intelligence and achieve business growth? According to Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation, at the recently held "Digital Intelligence Cloud Classroom - Cross border Forum for Manufacturing CIOs", industry experts, scholars, and enterprise representatives conducted in-depth discussions on the development pain points and trends of industries such as glass, food, and paper.

Digital Intelligence Promotes Industry Development

According to Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of China's manufacturing industry in February was 52.6%, better than expected, indicating a strong recovery momentum in the current manufacturing industry. Cui Lin, Secretary General of the China Food and Packaging Machinery Industry Association, said that the full recovery of various consumption scenarios after the epidemic has brought stimulus effects to the food industry. The upcoming peak season of food and beverage inventory consumption is increasing, and the production pressure on enterprises is increasing. This has also sparked the thinking of many food companies - how to achieve business growth through digitization and intelligence in the new market situation? From the perspective of subdivided fields, the intelligent development of prefabricated dishes, Baijiu, flour products, dairy products and other fields has accelerated. The intelligent transformation of Baijiu industry has also greatly promoted the overall development of the industry, promoting the control of Baijiu quality, taste and key nodes to achieve greater improvement.

Chen Lin, Secretary General of the Guangdong Glass Industry Association, stated that last year, the glass industry faced unprecedented difficulties and challenges due to the complex and severe international and domestic macroeconomic environment. The association called on glass production enterprises to actively adjust, and through "reducing production capacity, reducing production volume, and adjusting structure," 15 float glass production lines in South China have been suspended for cold repair. Overall, the development of the glass industry also faces some urgent problems to be solved: emerging market demand needs to be cultivated and deeply explored; Serious product homogenization, unreasonable structure, high proportion of mid to low end products, and insufficient supply of high-quality products; The prices of raw materials continue to rise, and production costs remain high; The ability to innovate in technology is not strong, and the industry lacks new momentum and growth points for development. Although the industry has basically achieved production automation, the level of digitization and intelligence is generally not high, "Chen Lin admitted.

Li Jigeng, CEO of Boyte Technology, stated that during recent visits to companies, it can be seen that many companies are undergoing strategic layout adjustments. From an industry perspective, the price of wood pulp is currently at a high level, and the paper industry is facing pressure to increase prices. At the same time, many enterprises have increased investment and started construction of multiple new projects. Overall, the recovery of domestic demand has been driving the recovery of the industry, and everyone's confidence is also increasing

Digital technology makes production more controllable

High quality development has become a hot topic of concern in recent years. Cui Lin stated that "high-quality development" can not only be felt in the industry, but also in various aspects of life. From the perspective of the food industry, there are two driving dimensions: internal and external. From the external perspective of the enterprise, consumers' demands and demands for food safety and quality are constantly increasing, and the enterprise "needs to continuously meet the people's aspirations for a better life"; Regulatory authorities are also continuously improving standards in various sub sectors of the food industry, including food safety traceability standards, product process testing standards, etc. From an internal perspective, food production enterprises have gradually realized that food safety is the most important link in production, with a "veto power". Therefore, good safety control, traceability, and improvement of food production are important factors in promoting healthy communication between food enterprises and consumers.

In addition, according to the observation report of Huacheng Import and Export Data, the food industry is rapidly developing towards digitalization and intelligence, such as the emergence of intelligent chemical plants in Baijiu, beer, dairy products and other fields, which reflects the progress of digital technology and intelligent equipment in the industry and lays a solid foundation for food safety and product quality.

Chen Lin stated that to break through the bottleneck in the development of the glass industry, it is necessary to conscientiously implement the concept of high-quality development, especially to promote the development of the industry as "high-end, intelligent, and green". Overall, in order to achieve high-quality development in the glass industry, it is necessary to use a new generation of digital technology, with value release as the core and data empowerment as the main line, to carry out comprehensive, all-round, and full chain transformation of glass enterprises, and to assist in the innovative development of the industry.

Li Jigeng believes that high-quality development is divided into four dimensions, namely high-quality supply, high-quality allocation, high-quality input-output, high-quality distribution, and circulation. Paper, glass, and food are all standardized products produced using natural raw materials, which inevitably consume a large amount of energy and generate waste during the production process. Therefore, whether from the raw material end, production end, or consumption end, "high-quality" needs to have a matching system. From a large system perspective, digital technology is essential for achieving high-quality development. Digital technology can enable faster information sharing and better collaboration. The application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence can gradually liberate frontline operators and even experienced teachers in manufacturing enterprises, enabling them to engage in more creative and forward-looking work, making production execution simpler.

Setting up CIO positions to drive enterprise value

In the transformation period of the digital economy, the role of enterprise chief information officer (CIO) in helping enterprises to achieve Digital transformation, product and service innovation, and business growth is becoming increasingly prominent.

Cui Lin believes that the role of CIOs in traditional manufacturing will become increasingly important, and many companies are now beginning to attach importance to and establish CIO positions. Take the Baijiu industry as an example. In the past, teachers led young people to produce in the manual workshop, and the production environment was poor and food safety could not be guaranteed; Now many large Baijiu enterprises have started to make liquor intelligently, basically realizing the digitalization of the whole production process, reducing the subjective participation of "people", and significantly improving the stability of product quality. Overall, the application of digital technology and intelligent equipment in the food industry has played a huge role in the safety and stability of the industry chain, truly realizing value driven from within the food enterprise. Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

Chen Lin believes that CIO will become one of the most important positions in future glass companies. To assist in the high-quality development of the glass industry, this year we plan to promote the establishment of CIO positions in the industry, especially in leading glass enterprises, and assist in hiring professional digital and intelligent talents to enter the enterprise, helping the enterprise carry out systematic and standardized digital and intelligent strategic transformation planning; In addition, there are plans to carry out training and exchange activities for CIOs, such as Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

Li Jigeng believes that digitization cannot be achieved overnight and requires proactive planning. It should be noted that the digital planning of enterprises is three-dimensional and comprehensive, and the types and scenarios of users are diverse. Therefore, the user experience in each scenario is very important. Without any link, the overall digitalization of enterprises in the future is incomplete