Li Qian, the Party Secretary of Hongkou District visited several key enterprises and innovative service institutions on May 22 to gain a detailed understanding of their production operations and feature industry developments.
Zhijing Technology, China's largest intelligent textile supply chain service platform, has applied its industrial internet system to upstream processes, serving over 9,000 weaving factories and connecting more than 700,000 looms.
Through its industrial internet platform, digital systems, and on-the-fly inspection robots, Zhijing Technology helps traditional textile companies complete digital transformations, driving cost reduction and efficiency improvements, and providing integrated production design services for the entire industry chain.
Li Qian engaged in conversations with company leaders, learning about their overall operations and strategic progress. He emphasized that the digital economy, as a new economic form, is a new engine, space, and growth point for promoting high-quality economic development.
He encouraged the company to strengthen resource integration, optimize element allocation, deepen technology application and digital empowerment, and explore diversified cooperation methods to empower industrial transformation and innovation across the entire value chain. He assured that relevant departments would provide comprehensive support and services to help the company grow stronger.
Sollers, one of Russia's largest automobile manufacturers and a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in Central Asia, specializes in the research, development, and production of full-size SUVs and light commercial vehicles.
The group has introduced over 18 new models under its own brand, catering to diverse consumer needs. The group's first wholly-owned subsidiary in China, Sollers International Trade (Shanghai) Co., has established its China headquarters in Hongkou, with an office in the North Bund Raffles City.
Li Qian learnt the company's development in China and addressed their concerns. He noted the stable growth in Sino-Russian trade cooperation in recent years and praised Sollers Group for its leading market position achieved through excellent product quality and technological innovation.
He expressed hope that the company would deepen its strategic layout, strengthen cross-border cooperation, and achieve high-quality development. Hongkou would provide tailored policies and services to create an optimal environment for the company's growth.
In early 2023, the Shanghai Institute of Design and Innovation settled into the historic Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education. The cultural landmark now hosts top international design and innovation talent, forming a design-driven industrial research and development system.
The institute features diverse innovation ecosystems, including the Global Design Activities Platform, Industrial Joint Laboratory Cluster, Master Studio Cluster, and Co-creation Incubation Platform, aiming to become a world-class design-driven innovation hub.
Li Qian inspected various innovative products and engaged with the institute's leaders, discussing operations, management, and research and development.
He emphasized the importance of leveraging technological innovation, focusing on new technologies and emerging industries, strengthening innovation sources, and improving support services.
He advocated for building open platforms with a professional and international perspective to foster cooperation, enhance the industrial and innovation ecosystems, and accelerate the application of innovative achievements.