引创新活水 破“内卷”困局 | 大家谈 如何破除“内卷式”竞争

Core Viewpoint - The oil and chemical industry in China is facing intensified homogenization competition and reliance on price wars, necessitating a transformation towards high-end, differentiated, and green development through technological innovation [1][2]. Group 1: Technological Innovation - Companies should place technological innovation at the core of overall development, creating efficient collaborative innovation mechanisms and integrating internal R&D resources to streamline the entire process from basic research to industrial application [1]. - Jilin Fuel Ethanol Company has partnered with domestic universities to address common challenges in the alcohol industry, such as yeast recovery and stability, by constructing the first domestic industrialized solidified yeast facility, significantly enhancing production efficiency and strain stability [1]. Group 2: Upgrading and Transformation - Companies need to focus on the difficulties and bottlenecks in production operations and critical points in the industrial chain, leveraging technological innovation to upgrade towards high-end, green, and intelligent directions [2]. - Jilin Fuel Ethanol Company has implemented various modifications, including negative pressure transportation and waste gas recovery, resulting in savings of 67,300 tons of steam and 1.28 million kilowatt-hours of electricity this year [2]. - The company has also enhanced its intelligent transformation, achieving online monitoring for 254 pumps, leading to a year-on-year reduction of 44% in motor burnouts and 38% in bearing replacements [2]. Group 3: Innovation-Driven Development - Companies should focus on practical outcomes in driving industrial development, ensuring a seamless connection from technology to industry, and adopting a market-oriented approach to develop high-performance, customized products [2]. - Jilin Fuel Ethanol Company is accelerating non-grain research and development in line with national energy strategies, utilizing bioethanol to mitigate the adverse effects of single raw material reliance and reduce competition for food resources [2]. - The company is also investing in refining and derivative technologies to explore the development of high-value by-products such as ethylene, acetaldehyde, and high-protein feed, actively expanding its new product portfolio to create new profit highlights [2].