China News Service, Ningbo, September 12 (Zhang Bin) It only takes 1.4 seconds to complete 15 types of defect inspections for every 8 pens. The product defect rate has dropped from 3.2% to 0.5%, and the quality inspection efficiency has increased 42 times compared with the past... In a stationery manufacturer in Ningbo, Zhejiang, the AI visual pen inspection system is extending the boundaries of efficiency. This reflects the vivid picture of AI accelerating the empowerment of local manufacturing industries.
On the 11th, the 16th Smart City and Smart Economy Expo opened in Ningbo. During this period, the "Intelligent Ningbo New Manufacturing Process" artificial intelligence-empowered special new enterprise digital intelligence leap theme event was held in Ningbo.
September 11th, event site. Photo by Zhang Bin
At the event site, a number of "AI+ manufacturing" innovation carriers were implemented: initiated by the National (Ningbo) Manufacturing Digital Transformation Promotion Center in conjunction with China Mobile Communications Group Zhejiang Co., Ltd. Ningbo Branch, Zhejiang Technology Innovation Service Center and other units, the Artificial Intelligence Empowerment Specialization The Texin Enterprise Service Consortium was formally established; the province's first "4S store" of the Zhejiang Manufacturing Digital Transformation Promotion Center was simultaneously unveiled. Drawing on the concept of automobile 4S stores, it provides one-stop services such as diagnostic evaluation, solution supply, implementation, and operation and maintenance services to auto parts companies.
In addition, China Mobile released the Tiangong Zhiqing Industrial Intelligent Application Center, which outputs vertical solutions based on the Tiangong Industrial Internet platform; Geely Automobile and China Mobile released an intelligent platform for the automotive industry, giving full play to the chain master effect to promote the common upgrading of the industrial chain; Cheng Shuhong, deputy general manager of the Beijing Great Wall Enterprise Strategy Research Institute, released the National New Energy Vehicle City Comprehensive Development Index on the spot... This manufacturing revolution driven by artificial intelligence has been pushed to a deeper level.
"AI is not a distant concept, but a tool that can be integrated into every business link and create real value." At the scene, as a representative of Ningbo manufacturing companies, Xu Ziya, director of AI application of Deli Group, proposed that the company has set up AI teams in 12 business lines and discovered through proposal-driven scenarios, "AI is not a matter for the IT department, but a matter for the entire business. All our AI applications start from high-frequency real pain points to solve the most urgent and frequent problems on the front line of the business, rather than 'AI for the sake of AI.'"
Visitors watch a robot playing drums on September 11. Photo by Liu Zilin
There are many Ningbo companies like Deli Group that are accelerating the implementation of AI applications. Liu Jianmin, head of the digital intelligence industry team of China Mobile Communications Group Zhejiang Co., Ltd. Ningbo Branch, said that in order to open up both ends of supply and demand, the company has launched the "AI + manufacturing" supply and demand docking "Action 2.0". In the second half of this year, 57 docking activities will be carried out based on the industrial characteristics of various regions in Ningbo, and 750 scenario demands will be implemented to achieve a closed loop of government guidance, supply and demand docking, announcement of leadership, project implementation, and policy support.
"Ningbo has a solid manufacturing foundation and outstanding industrial cluster advantages. Over the years, we have taken root in Ningbo, deeply cultivated manufacturing, and continued to promote 5G, computing power, artificial intelligence and other capabilities into the production line, and implemented a number of 'AI + manufacturing' practices." Xu Mengqiang, deputy general manager of China Mobile Communications Group Zhejiang Co., Ltd., said that facing the new stage of accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence into the manufacturing industry, it will be based on the real needs of enterprises and continue to provide low-cost, low-threshold, inclusive intelligent services.
During the event, Zheng Bo, director of the Industrial Digitalization Department of Ningbo Economic and Information Bureau, explained the local "AI+ manufacturing" full-scenario open innovation highland action. Ningbo proposed to create 100 iconic projects within three years, and innovatively set up mechanisms such as "seed classes" and "training camps" to promote joint research. (over)
