In the Jinan Geely Intelligent New Energy Vehicle Project, the transformation from a single steel plate to a fully-fledged automobile component takes a mere 12 seconds.

At the Jinan Inspur Intelligent Factory, guided by 5G signals and propelled by artificial intelligence, robots autonomously secure 130 screws in just 8 minutes.

As a trailblazer in the laser night vision industry, Sheenrun Electronics showcases Jinan's technological brilliance by illuminating the manned spacecraft of the Shenzhou mission.

Intelligent manufacturing serves as the primary catalyst for China's manufacturing industry's innovative development and the key pathway for Jinan's four major pillar industries. With the launch of several new production lines, the emergence of new products, and the proliferation of cutting-edge technologies, Jinan has undergone a transformative shift from “manufacturing” to “intelligent manufacturing.”

Intelligent Manufacturing Surges: Dominating Single-Product Sales in the Industry

Stepping into the Qingqi Suzuki factory located in Jinan Innovation Zone Intelligent Equipment Industrial Park, each workstation operates diligently, facilitating a vibrant and orderly production environment. Welding robots and handling robots work systematically, while workers conduct vehicle performance tests, witnessing the birth of each Qingqi Suzuki motorcycle.

As a representative enterprise in Shandong Province's motorcycle industry, Qingqi Suzuki has tirelessly cultivated its presence in the motorcycle market. In 2022, it achieved record-breaking sales of 398,000 motorcycles, marking the highest sales volume in nearly 12 years and securing a historic position among the top three domestic sales leaders. In the first half of this year, it ascended to the industry's second place, with its 125cc scooters claiming the top spot in the sub-market sales.

The remarkable progress can be attributed to the innovation in intelligent manufacturing. Qingqi Suzuki wholeheartedly embraces the concept of innovation-driven development, consistently increasing investments in technological innovation, and continuously enhancing its independent research and development capabilities, resulting in a series of breakthroughs. In 2021, Qingqi Suzuki introduced ten welding robot workstations, followed by an additional eleven welding robot workstations in July 2022. By integrating welding robots and handling robots, they achieved fully automated production of motorcycle rear frames, significantly enhancing production efficiency and welding quality. Furthermore, the company plans to further invest in welding automation production lines and is on the verge of establishing a new production line.

Intelligent Manufacturing Goes Global: Illuminating the World with a Ray of Light

As the largest laser equipment industrial base in northern China, Jinan's laser equipment industry is a prime example of an innovation-driven industry. It has gained a competitive edge in the field of laser processing equipment, with certain core components, integrated application technologies, and equipment reaching the forefront of the industry. Moreover, Jinan's laser equipment export volume and value have consistently ranked first in recent years, occupying a significant portion of China's laser equipment exports.

Jinan Innovation Zone has established the 267,000-square-meter Intelligent Manufacturing Valley Industrial Park, the 95,000-square-meter Prolos Jinan Laser Industrial Park, and is currently constructing the 600,000-square-meter Fortune LanChen Holding Group-Optoelectronic Innovation Park, the 240,000-square-meter Liando U Valley-China Algorithm Valley Future Intelligent Manufacturing Center, and the 146,000-square-meter Jovision Technology-Artificial Intelligence Innovation Application Industrial Park. Presently, Jinan has gathered numerous leading companies in the laser field, such as G·Weike, Han’s, Senfeng, HauCore, and Bodor.

Stepping into G·Weike’s production workshop, one is immediately drawn to a remarkable piece of machinery—a three-dimensional five-axis laser cutting machine, which stands as the "flagship product" of G·Weike. At present, G·Weike stands at the forefront of laser research and innovation, boasting a state-of-the-art super-intelligent factory, a workforce exceeding one thousand individuals, and a production base spanning over 200,000 square meters. What was once a single laser engraving machine has now evolved into a comprehensive solution encompassing intelligent manufacturing, including high-power cutting, power production lines, new energy, and precision processing. G·Weike’s laser technology embarks on a path of high-quality and intelligent development, making it a vital asset and a source of national pride.

Intelligent Manufacturing New City: Aspiring to Forge a Billion-Yuan Level Smart Equipment New City

Jinan is dedicated to nurturing a fertile innovation environment for diverse market entities. In recent years, the Jinan Innovation Zone Intelligent Equipment Park has witnessed increasing maturity in terms of industrial aggregation and infrastructure. The park encompasses five major industrial clusters: laser equipment, intelligent manufacturing and robotics, transportation and construction machinery, information communication, and new energy. Renowned enterprises such as Inspur, CRRC, and Sinotruk have flocked to the park, fostering a mature industrial atmosphere and progressively becoming the core area of Jinan's “Strengthening the East” strategy and the primary region for the development of intelligent manufacturing and high-end equipment industries.

The Jinan Innovation Zone Intelligent Equipment Park is strategically located in close proximity to the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, Jinan-Qingdao Expressway, and Jinan's “Great East Ring.” It is conveniently accessible from Jinan's New East Station and Yaoqiang International Airport. Within the area, key thoroughfares, including Century Avenue, Jingshi East Road, Kechuang Road, and Feiyue Avenue, seamlessly connect various locations, forming a burgeoning urban landscape driven by “Strengthening the East” and propelling the city's economic advancement.

In the future, Jinan will vigorously develop high-end manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing industries, further establish the “Jinan Intelligent Manufacturing” brand, foster a stronger innovation-driven industry chain with higher added value, facilitate the high-end, intelligent, and green development of the manufacturing industry, and construct a range of new growth engines, including next-generation information technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, new energy, new materials, high-end equipment, and green environmental protection. Jinan will spare no effort in creating a thriving industrial city and composing a new chapter in high-quality industrial and economic development.

(Journalists: Yuan Yuhua, Hua Shan, Hou Yawen, Li Xiaotong)