Xinhua News | SIE Zhang Chengkang: Jointly build a new chapter of AI+manufacturing and lead the digital and intelligent transformation of the industry
In the wave of digital transformation, artificial intelligence technology is becoming a key force driving the upgrading of the manufacturing industry. Xinhua News Agency reported that on May 16, 2024, the Huawei AI+Manufacturing Industry Summit was grandly held in Shenzhen. At the meeting, Huawei, together with partners such as SIE Information, jointly released multiple AI innovation achievements and announced the establishment of the "Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Innovation Industry Alliance". The establishment of this alliance not only marks a new stage of AI enabled digital transformation in the manufacturing industry, but also indicates that an open and shared AI innovation application platform will provide strong impetus for the intelligent upgrading of the industry.Zhang Chengkang, chairman and CEO of SIE, was interviewed during this period, sharing SIE's profound accumulation and innovative practice in industrial Internet, intelligent manufacturing and other fields. He emphasized the focus and persistence of SIE in digital transformation and the application of new generation information technology, and looked forward to the important role of AI technology in promoting the intelligent upgrading of manufacturing industry.
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On May 16th, the 2024 Huawei AI+Manufacturing Industry Summit with the theme of "Smart Manufacturing, Stimulating New Quality Productivity" was held in Shenzhen. At the meeting, Huawei and its partners jointly released multiple AI innovation achievements. In addition, the "Manufacturing AI Innovation Industry Alliance" led by Huawei and participated by SIE and other partners was announced. The establishment of this alliance marks a new stage in the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry empowered by AI, and also indicates that an open, inclusive, and shared AI innovation application platform will play a huge role in promoting the deep application of AI technology in more scenarios and helping the manufacturing industry achieve a qualitative leap in intelligence level.
Zhang Chengkang, Chairman and CEO of SIE Information Technology Co., Ltd., was interviewed
Zhang Chengkang, Chairman and CEO of SIE, was interviewed by reporters during this period. He said that since its establishment, nearly 20 years ago, SIE Information has been focusing on 23 sub industries such as PCB, high-tech electronics, home appliances, and home appliances, focusing on industrial Internet, intelligent manufacturing, new generation information technology, digital transformation and other fields, and has accumulated rich industrial capabilities and experience.With the evolution from informatization and automation to digitization, especially the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the manufacturing industry is undergoing unprecedented changes in digital applications, "said Zhang Chengkang." In the past, we focused more on solving problems in information scenarios, such as information silos, lack of coordination between production and procurement, and lack of integration between business and finance. Now, we are paying more attention to how to maximize the value of digital applications in scenarios and bring true intelligent upgrades to the manufacturing industryZhang Chengkang stressed that SIE Information always sticks to its original intention, focuses on manufacturing industry and its digital transformation, and focuses on the application of new generation information technology. He said, "This is where our core competency lies and also the driving force behind our continuous development
As an important pillar of SIE, intelligent manufacturing has also made certain achievements in recent years. In 2023, SIE Information Industry Internet Platform was included in the list of "double cross" platforms of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, becoming the first national "double cross platform" in Guangzhou. In 2024, SIE Information and Huawei jointly created a new generation of SMOM joint solution based on iDME, creating a scenario based tool chain system in the mode of "platform+industry application", helping the group enterprises to achieve "consistent control" of global factories, and achieve the transformation and upgrading of intelligent manufacturing with cost reduction, efficiency increase and quality improvement.
In order to maintain its leading position in the industry, SIE Information keeps increasing its R&D investment. According to Zhang Chengkang, in recent years, the R&D expenditure of SIE Information has always accounted for about 10% of the revenue. In 2023, SIE Information will adhere to the positioning of "enabler of enterprise digital transformation and practitioner of industrial management software", and adhere to the strategy of "transformation from service delivery to product service". The annual R&D investment reached 461 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.91%, accounting for 20.44% of the operating revenue, an increase of 2.94% compared to the same period last year. This data not only reflects SIE's emphasis on R&D, but also lays a solid foundation for its future development.
As an important ecological partner of Huawei, SIE Information proposed the All In Huawei strategy this year. Zhang Chengkang said, "Over the past decade of cooperation with Huawei, we have gained a high degree of recognition in terms of culture, strategy, and execution. Huawei's strong execution ensures smooth and efficient cooperation between both parties. In addition, Huawei's leading position in AI technology, such as the AI Pangu large model and Ascend server computing power, is an important support for us to achieve AI application innovation
With the support of Shengteng AI computing power, SIE Information has built an industry model for manufacturing. This model takes AI technology as the core, reconstructs the industry scene, deeply integrates AI technology with design, manufacturing, supply logistics and other business scenarios, and realizes the intelligent management of enterprise business processes. Zhang Chengkang introduced: "Currently, we have reached a cooperation agreement with an electronic materials enterprise in Jiangsu, and based on Huawei Ascend AI computing power, we have developed this solution to help them transform into highly automated and intelligent smart factories. The comprehensive automation of market quotations, order reception, and pre manufacturing engineering design enhances the ability to respond to customer needs, design quickly, and manufacture intelligently. Through 'AI+manufacturing', real-time quality prediction, warning, and control are achieved
展望未来，张成康充满信心地表示：“在AI的赋能下，智能制造必然焕发无限活力。赛意信息将以联合打造‘制造业人工智能创新产业联盟’为契机，携手华为、携手更多企业共创AI+场景、AI+行业解决方案，推进制造行业数字化转型和智能化升级，激发新质生产力，共同为推进新型工业化、建设制造强国战略目标而努力。”
