Gathering Strength and Empowering, Intelligent Manufacturing for the Future - The Annual Conference of Yantai Equipment Manufacturing Industry Association was successfully held
Ruixue reflects winter and embarks on a new journey, with exquisite craftsmanship gathering wisdom to compose brilliant chapters. On December 26, 2025, the Yantai Industry and Information Technology Bureau held a policy lecture on benefiting enterprises and the annual event of the Yantai Equipment Manufacturing Industry Association at the Yantai New Era Hotel. Zhang Zhenggong, member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Yantai City, Yu Yanjun, member of the Party Group and Vice Chairman of the Yantai Federation of Industry and Commerce, Jiao Yuxiu, President of the Yantai Equipment Manufacturing Industry Association, Lv Baikui, Honorary President, Song Yong, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Li Jiaoyun, Secretary General Zhang Huisheng, and industry authoritative experts and friendly business (association) colleagues, as well as vice presidents, directors, and representatives of member units of the association, gathered together to attend the grand event. The theme of the conference is "Gathering Power to Empower the Future of Intelligent Manufacturing", gathering industry forces, discussing industry development achievements, discussing transformation and upgrading paths, and drawing a blueprint for the future of intelligent manufacturing. Su Hongxing, Secretary General of Shandong Equipment Manufacturing Industry Association, was invited to attend the conference.
At the beginning of the conference, Jiao Yuxie, President of Yantai Equipment Manufacturing Industry Association, delivered a speech. He first expressed high respect and sincere gratitude on behalf of the association to the leaders, experts, guests, and members present at the scene. He pointed out that the breakthrough of a number of key core technologies, the stunning appearance of high-end equipment products, the acceleration of intelligent transformation, the landing of green transformation, and the effectiveness of digital empowerment cannot be achieved without the precise support of the government, the cooperation between industry, academia, research and application, and the perseverance of all equipment personnel. This conference is not only a review of past achievements, but also a mobilization meeting to gather consensus and seek common development. We hope that all colleagues can take this opportunity to speak freely and have in-depth exchanges, ignite innovative inspiration through ideological collisions, and work together to gather development forces.
Zhang Zhenggong, Deputy Director of the Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Yantai City, attended the conference and delivered a speech, pointing out the direction and high expectations for the development of Yantai's equipment manufacturing industry, which greatly inspired and uplifted the enterprises present. He emphasized that the current industry is at a critical juncture of the transition from old to new driving forces. Enterprises need to anchor in the direction of high-end, intelligent, and green development, tackle core technologies, fill in the gaps in the industrial chain, and enhance product added value and core competitiveness; Strengthening the awareness of collaboration, leading enterprises play a leading role, small and medium-sized enterprises find their niche positioning, and build a development pattern of integrated innovation among large, medium, and small enterprises, and coordinated linkage between upstream and downstream industries; Adhere to innovation driven approach, increase research and development investment, deepen industry university research cooperation, accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and cultivate flagship products with independent intellectual property rights; Actively embracing digital transformation, promoting full process intelligent transformation, reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and improving quality, jointly polishing the "golden signboard" of Yantai's equipment manufacturing industry, injecting strong impetus into the high-quality development of the city's industrial economy.
Li Jiaoyun, Executive Chairman of Yantai Equipment Manufacturing Industry Association, made the annual work report of the association, comprehensively reviewed the past work achievements of the association, and reported in detail the 2025 work plan, which calibrated the direction for the future development of the association and clarified the path for collaborative development of member units.
The policy preaching session became the "highlight" of this conference, full of practical knowledge and attracting much attention. The heads of various departments of Yantai Industry and Information Technology Bureau brought comprehensive policy interpretations around the key needs of enterprise development. A series of precise drip irrigation policy interpretations for benefiting enterprises clarified the policy direction, delivered tangible policy dividends, and helped enterprises to take the initiative and accelerate development.
Director Zheng Shuhe of the Green Development Department interprets policies related to green development in the industrial sector
Deputy Director Yu Jing of the Planning and Technological Transformation Department introduces the policy of equipment renewal in the industrial field
Liu Kai from the Equipment Industry Department introduces policies supporting enterprises in the equipment field
Che Xiaolei from the Electronic Information Industry Department interprets policies related to the electronic information industry
Wang Liting from the Development Department of Small and Medium sized Enterprises shares relevant policies for cultivating high-quality manufacturing enterprises
Chu Hongrui from the Data Industry Promotion Department explains the policies for digital transformation in the manufacturing industry
In addition to policy empowerment, the conference also focuses on cutting-edge industry trends and invites industry expert Professor He Shenghua to share the theme of "AI Intelligent Manufacturing Empowering the Digital Transformation and Upgrading of the Equipment Industry". Mr. He, with his profound industry experience and cutting-edge vision, deeply analyzed the core value of digital transformation in the AI intelligent matching equipment industry, shared practical paths and successful cases of digital upgrading, and provided valuable reference for the enterprises present to broaden their development ideas and enhance their transformation capabilities.
In the afternoon, attendees went to the Eddie Precision Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park for on-site visits. In the industrial park, everyone can experience the efficiency improvement and quality leap brought by intelligent production up close, and have a detailed understanding of the operation mode, technological application, and innovative achievements of intelligent manufacturing production lines. The intuitive experience has given everyone a deeper understanding of the development direction of "smart manufacturing for the future", and has also accumulated valuable experience for enterprises to promote intelligent transformation in the future.
The successful hosting of this annual event not only provides a high-quality platform for government enterprise communication, industry exchange, and resource linkage, but also consolidates industry development consensus and injects innovative development momentum. In the future, the Yantai Equipment Manufacturing Industry Association will continue to play a bridge and link role, work together with all member units, ride the wind of the times, gather industry forces, bravely move forward in the wave of digital and intelligent transformation, promote the high-quality development of Yantai's equipment manufacturing industry to a new level, and contribute greater strength to regional economic development!
Information source: Yantai Equipment Manufacturing Association (official account)
