From Qilu Land to the Colorful Clouds of Yunnan, the Industrial Internet Is Thriving Across China
——A Chronicle of IBI Chairman Liu Quan Leading a Delegation to Empower Business Expansion
Currently, the development of the industrial internet is thriving. As the carrier of resources, the construction of industrial internet platforms needs to integrate values from all parties and require collaboration from various forces, with technological innovation as the driving force, focusing on optimizing the industrial chain, value chain, and supply chain.Led by IBI (stock code: 603613.SH) Chairman Liu Quan, the team included Glass FDD CEO Yin Haifeng, FDD strategic partner Lü Wen, BDD founding partner Zhang Dongsheng, Honghu Zhiyuan founding partner and risk control head Xu Hai, FDD Vice President and Director of the First Trading Division Zhang Jun, who embarked on a journey to explore industrial digitization.
Part 1: Yunnan Provincial Department of Commerce
IBI and the delegation visitedthe Yunnan Provincial Department of Commerce,and were warmly received by Deputy Director Feng Zhenand other officials.
The IBI delegation held discussions withthe Yunnan Provincial Department of Commerce
Feng Zhen, Deputy Director of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Commerce, noted that in 2021, the department focused tightly on the deployment requirements of the central and provincial party committees regarding comprehensive and strict governance of the party. They aimed to know their responsibilities, assume their duties, and perform their roles, carrying significant responsibilities and setting the pace for the building of a radiation center. This provides strong organizational assurance to kick-start the 14th Five-Year Plan period for Yunnan Commercial affairs. The successful case of ShuPin TianXia in the Sichuan rural e-commerce pilot, with Kunming as the preferred test demonstration choice for strategic cooperation with ShuPin TianXia, was mentioned. IBI Chairman Liu Quan stated, "Yunnan's manufacturing industry has a complete structure, and the modern industrial system is continuously improving, which are significant supports for industrial internet development. IBI will collaborate with local Yunnan enterprises to advance industrial innovation and upgrading, aiming to assist industrial digitization and lead digital industrialization development." ShuPin TianXia Chairman He Zhiping remarked, "As a subsidiary of IBI, ShuPin TianXia focuses on areas like 'Internet plus', rural e-commerce projects, agricultural product e-commerce operations, e-commerce talent training, precision poverty alleviation via e-commerce, rural logistics, and set up a comprehensive brand and supply chain service system for agricultural specialty products. By advancing various government collaborations, it effectively plays its strategic role as a digital economy service provider for rural revitalization." Additionally, Deputy Director Feng Zhen emphasized that industrial internet is a major trend, and as a successful case in Sichuan's rural e-commerce pilots, the Kunming government will provide more support to the DuoDuo platform in technological innovation and infrastructure construction.
Part 2: Yuntianhua Group
In recent years, how to seize the great opportunity of 'Internet +’ under China's new economic norm has become a focus issue across various industries in society. Yuntianhua Group (600096.SH) is a state-owned comprehensive industrial group with diversified development, primarily in fertilizers and modern agriculture, glass fiber new materials, and business sectors such as petrochemicals, phosphate mining and selection, phosphate chemical trade and manufacturing services, and industrial finance. Yuntianhua has long begun exploring utilizing the Internet of Things and smart fertilizer microfactories to vigorously develop new internet agriculture.
The IBI delegation held discussions with Yuntianhua Group
The IBI delegation visited Yuntianhua Group and were warmly received by Chairman Zhang Wenxue.During in-depth exchanges, IBI Chairman Liu Quan emphasized, "Under the guidance of the national '14th Five-Year Plan' strategy, IBI is based on industrial e-commerce, supported by internet data, and is committed to the deep integration of the internet, the Internet of Things, and traditional industries to achieve the value mission of reducing costs and increasing efficiency in traditional industries. IBI will actively cooperate with core enterprises in the industry chain to make progress together, and actively demonstrate the value of platform enterprises in the country's dual-cycle economic strategy.”Chairman Zhang Wenxue highly agreed with the DuoDuo platform's innovative model during the talks, and both parties established discussions on strategic cooperation to jointly promote digitalization of the industry supply chain.
Part 3: Yantai Port
As an important node in China's north-south major passage, Yantai Port of Shandong Port Group holds a significant position in the fertilizer collection and distribution system and the alumina logistics system. In recent years, Yantai Port has strengthened strategic cooperation with many major domestic and international companies and shipping companies, extending the logistics chain continuously in areas such as petrochemicals, alumina, ores, coal, and timber, consolidating and perfecting the cargo guarantee system.
IBI delegation held discussions with Yantai Port
The IBI inspection team was warmly received by Deputy General Manager Bie Lixue, Joint General Terminal Manager Zhao Dujiang, Joint General Terminal Deputy General Manager Yu Jiangtao, and other company leaders who organized a tour of the concentrated fertilizer export area and related port terminals.During the discussions, Deputy General Manager of Yantai Port Group Bie Lixue said: "The widespread application of new technologies such as the internet, internet of things, big data, and blockchain provides a strong boost for supply chain innovation and upgrading. The IBI DuoDuo platform has multi-dimensional advantages in this direction, and we hope both parties can strengthen interactions to jointly promote efficient development in this area." During the reception, General Terminal Manager Zhao Dujiang commented: "With the acceleration of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, the deep integration and development of digital technologies such as the internet, big data, artificial intelligence, and 5G are having a profound and extensive impact on the port economy. To facilitate the digital, networked, and intelligent upgrade of ports, future collaborations with IBI will be further deepened to jointly promote the construction of a digital port." Glass/FDDCEO Yin Haifeng extensively discussed the current full industry chain operation of BDD and FDD, proposing that: "As an open port, Yantai Port will become an important nexus in the future platform's cross-border e-commerce construction, linking the global industry chain efficiently."
The IBI delegation visited Shandong Port Group Yantai Port and took commemorative photos
Part 4: Yunnan Hongfu Fertilizer Co., Ltd.
Yunnan Hongfu Fertilizer Co., Ltd. invited IBI Chairman Liu Quan and his delegation to the phosphorus mining area located at an altitude of 2850 meters in Eastern Yunnan for an on-site investigation and exchange. During the tour, General Manager Ma Jiewen introduced that "Yunnan Hongfu, as part of the AVIC Resources phosphorus chemical sector, has a natural advantage as an industry combining mineral and chemical processes, possessing a complete chain from raw material supply to finished product production." 
The IBI delegation visited Yunnan Hongfu Fertilizer Co., Ltd.
FDDCEO Ms. Yin Haifeng systematically introduced the operational model and core value system of the digital cloud factory within the industrial internet ecosystem. She proposed: "Digital transactions are important for industrial innovation and upgrading, and B2B e-commerce and industrial internet are the new forces in digital industrialization, also becoming the core driving force of industry digitization. FDD, as an industrial internet platform in the fertilizer field, is devoted to the deep integration and innovative development of new technologies like the internet, internet of things, big data, and artificial intelligence with the fertilizer industry chain's physical enterprises. The core value of the cloud factory is to help manufacturing enterprises optimize supply chain operations and build digital factories through the platform's aggregation and technological advantages, promoting cost reduction and efficiency enhancement for production enterprises.”During the tour of the phosphorus mining area, IBI Chairman Liu Quan expressed: "Cloud factories are a significant focus of IBI's industrial internet platform development. Under the framework of platform-wide smart supply chain services, Yunnan Hongfu can implement operational strategies such as centralized production and sales, cloud factory construction, and cloud logistics support to help manufacturing enterprises open source and cut costs, hoping that all parties can work together to enhance comprehensive operational efficiency and contribute value to industrial innovation and upgrading. Both sides will strengthen cooperation in deepening business and digital cloud factory construction." 
The IBI delegation visited the phosphorus mining area of Yunnan Hongfu Fertilizer Co., Ltd.
From the land of Qilu to the southern clouds, the IBI delegation also held in-depth discussions with Zhang Rui, General Manager of China Glass (Linyi) New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Ma Xuewen, Chairman of Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Co., Ltd., Liu Baode, Chairman of Shandong Baoyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zuo Jun, Chairman of Kunming Yunnan Phosphoric Chemical Co., Ltd., Wang Shiqian, General Manager of Yunnan Zhongzheng Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., and Wang Xu, General Manager of Shandong Keya Logistics Co., Ltd. on cooperation topics such as building smart logistics and cloud factories. All parties expressed the hope of contributing their efforts through close cooperation with IBI towards digital industrial development and promoting precise and digital industrial growth. 
The IBI delegation visited Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Co., Ltd.
The IBI delegation visited Shandong Baoyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
The IBI delegation visited Kunming Yunnan Phosphoric Chemical Co., Ltd.
The IBI delegation visited Yunnan Zhongzheng Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
The IBI delegation visited Shandong Keya Logistics Co., Ltd.
At the final stop in Yunnan, the inspection team met as scheduled with Hu Xiaohui, President of Yunnan Alumni Association of Renmin University of China and Executive President of Yunnan Panlong Yunhai Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Secretary-General of Yunnan Alumni Association of Renmin University of China Duan Jian, and other local outstanding entrepreneurs. They broadly exchanged views on Yunnan's industrial ecology, and all parties expressed confidence and anticipation in advancing the construction of IBI's industrial internet.
△IBIChairman Liu Quan with Yunnan Alumni Association of Renmin University of China for a commemorative photo
During this visit, the IBI inspection team, guided by consolidating the industrial foundation and keeping pace with the 14th Five-Year digital economic trends, traversed paths, climbed mines, and entered factories. Over five days, the delegation visited multiple cities in Shandong and Yunnan, held in-depth exchanges with over 10 enterprises, and conducted research evaluations on more than 20 cooperative projects. They were warmly welcomed wherever they went, and the exchanges formed a wide consensus, providing strong assurance for subsequent collaborations with the DuoDuo platform in relevant directions and opening a new chapter in the industrial internet ecosystem layout.
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