辽宁：工业互联网为老工业基地转型发展注入新动能

Core Insights - Liaoning, known as the "cradle of New China's industry," is revitalizing its industrial base through the integration of digital technologies and industrial internet, aligning with the "Digital Liaoning, Strong Manufacturing Province" strategy [1] - High-tech manufacturing value added increased by 9.2% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, with 362 national-level specialized "little giant" enterprises cultivated, accounting for 2.5% of the national total [1] Group 1 - The transformation of traditional factories into smart workshops is exemplified by the automation at Ansteel's cold-rolled plant, where production efficiency has increased by approximately 20% and production costs have decreased by nearly 10% [3] - Ansteel has invested 6.17 billion yuan in over 300 information technology projects since 2021, enhancing its operational efficiency across various production stages [3] - The manufacturing sector in Liaoning is increasingly adopting digital technologies, with a numerical control rate of 67.4% and a digital design tool usage rate exceeding 84.5%, both surpassing national averages [4] Group 2 - The establishment of industrial internet identification systems is crucial, with over 2.49 billion identifiers registered and 1.5 million enterprises connected to 40 industrial internet identification nodes [6] - Liaoning has built a comprehensive "industrial network" that supports cost reduction and efficiency improvement across various sectors, including petrochemicals and automotive parts [6] - The province's industrial internet initiatives are supported by a robust digital infrastructure, including 143,000 5G base stations and 104 provincial industrial internet platforms serving 75,000 industrial enterprises [6] Group 3 - The government is actively promoting the development of the industrial internet through policies that encourage innovation, market leadership, and government guidance [9] - Liaoning is fostering collaboration between large and small enterprises, as evidenced by recent supply-demand matching events that facilitated initial cooperation agreements [9] - The establishment of national-level innovation hubs in Liaoning is enhancing the region's capacity for technological innovation and application in the industrial internet space [10]