On July 16, China’s Sichuan Zigong Conveying Machine Group Co Ltd (ZGCMC), also known as Yunji Group, and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in Shenzhen. Relying on the advantages of ZGCMC in the mining and bulk transportation industries, as well as Huawei’s technical capabilities in cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, digital solutions, etc, the partners “will carry out all-round in-depth cooperation in the joint design of digital intelligence integrated solutions, global ecological cooperation, large-scale model auxiliary development, talent training and technical support.”
ZGCMC and Huawei cooperation signing ceremony in Shenzhen
They will also actively create demonstration projects combining artificial intelligence (AI) with traditional industries to jointly promote the high-quality development of related industries. The two sides will carry out joint innovation based on the Pangu model to achieve business innovation and growth driven by new technologies, enrich the ecosystem, and jointly create more commercial and social value.
ZGCMC is one of the leading companies in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of bulk material conveying machinery in China and is a leader in mining conveyors both surface and underground. Since its establishment in 2003, the company says it has been committed to providing reliable and stable bulk material conveying system solutions for global customers, and building a perfect bulk material conveying intelligent equipment manufacturing system and product chain. It has also set up Yunji (Tangshan) Equipment Co Ltd, building intelligent conveyor production projects, through digital twin technology.
ZGCMC says the application of green intelligent conveyor projects helps to optimise equipment operation efficiency and reduce costs, as well as improving product quality, making energy savings and reducing emissions. It also increases resource optimisation, promotes environmental sustainable development, “and brings comprehensive economic benefits and social value to enterprises and society.”
The cooperation will see investment in the establishment of Huayun Zhiyuan (Chengdu) Technology Co Ltd, aimed at integrating Huawei cloud computing, big data, AI and other technologies with traditional industries such as mining, bulk material transportation ports, and equipment manufacturing. It will also see AI integrated solutions applied across the whole ore flow, such as exploration, mining, dressing, transportation, refining, and processing creating digital and intelligent integrated solutions and service capabilities.
A statement said: “The dual-capability drive of digital twin intelligent equipment manufacturing and artificial and digital intelligence integration solutions will help Yunji Group become the world’s leading intelligent equipment supplier and ‘ore flow’ digital intelligence integration solution provider.”
Huawei adheres to the “everything is a service” strategy. Through Infrastructure as a Service, Technology as a Service and Experience as a Service, it says it provides customers, partners and developers with reliable, secure, reliable and sustainable cloud services.
At present, AI is reshaping thousands of businesses. Huawei in June 2024 released Pangu big model 5.0, which has been upgraded in multi-modal and strong thinking, “and continues to solve difficult problems and do difficult things” for industry, providing more innovative applications and landing practices.
The signing of the agreement will further deepen the cooperation between the two sides in Huawei cloud infrastructure, ecological construction, Pangu scene incubation and so on. The two sides will focus on building a global ore flow full-scene digital intelligence integration solution, through the multi-party integration of technology, business, scenarios, user experience, etc. “Together with industry chain partners, we will build an ecological cooperation mechanism for global mining, bulk material transportation ports and other industries, establish joint sales channels, jointly build industry standards, accelerate intelligent upgrading of mining, bulk material transportation ports and equipment manufacturing industries, and develop new quality productivity.”