AI Integration in Manufacturing: Lenovo & Siasun Tour, 10.04, TJ

On April 10th in Tianjin, the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and its Mechanical Engineering Working Group (MEWG), in collaboration with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Tianjin Chapter, the German Chamber of Commerce in China | North China, Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone (TJFTZ), SACE and supported by Goglio (Tianjin) Packaging, hosted a company visit to Lenovo and Siasun Robot & Automation followed by a roundtable on AI application in manufacturing and innovation financing.

The company visits to Lenovo Tianjin Smart Campus and Siasun provided attendees with valuable insights into the effective integration of robotic arms in high-tech manufacturing and the dual role of AI as both an industrial automation tool and a software solution for streamlining supply chain processes.

More than 40 attendees joined the event and actively participated in exchanges with keynote speakers who introduced:

• The critical role of data training in enhancing AI applications within industrial processes, along with the challenges of managing complex cross-border data flows between companies and their headquarters.
• The urgent need for transitioning to smart manufacturing, driven by the rapid pace of AI innovation and the growing obsolescence of traditional industrial processes.
• The importance of data-driven decision-making for creating a comprehensive roadmap to successfully integrate AI into business processes.
• The strategic resources offered by the Italian Credit Agency (SACE) to facilitate the internationalization of Italian companies, highlighting its proactive push strategy in the Asian market.
• Practical case studies that demonstrate the extensive support available to companies navigating the shift to smart manufacturing but also the challenges deriving from the grey zones on data ownership and the difficulties in evaluating ROIs in fast-evolving AI scenarios.

Andrea Croci, Vice President North China, CICC | Zhao Tianquan, Tianjin Smart Campus Box Plant Leader, Lenovo

Wing Wang, Partner, Digital and Emerging Tech, EY | Jay Chen, Representative of China and East Asia, SACE

Mirko Turrina, General Manager, Goglio (Tianjin) Packaging Co. Ltd.

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank all participants and partners for involvement and extend special thanks to Goglio (Tianjin) Packaging and Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone for their support.

About Goglio (Tianjin) Packaging Co., Ltd.

Goglio Group was established in Milan, Italy in 1850. Goglio (Tianjin) Packing Co., Ltd., the manufacturing and commercial hub of Goglio Group for China and Asian market, is located in Tianjin, China. The Company provides complete and customized packaging systems: flexible laminate including aseptic bags, BIB and industrial bags, patent one-way degassing valves and automatic packaging machines of coffee sector, plastic accessories and hot filling lines, suitable for all needs.Our vision is to create solutions to keep food fresh and healthy during storage and transportation through continuous improvement of technology. System, Innovation, Service and Social Responsibility are our core values.

About Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone

Founded in 1991, Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone (TJFTZ) is a major economic zone in Tianjin and the core area of China (Tianjin) Pilot Free Trade Zone. It administers three sections—Airport, Harbor and Seaport Section and is adjacent to both Tianjin Port and Tianjin Binhai International Airport, two major regional transportation hubs. Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone has outstanding advantages in transportation and logistics, free trade policies and governmental service. 142 Fortune 500 enterprises are present in the Zone. And its iconic industries cover civil aviation, marine economy, biomedicine, equipment manufacturing, hydrogen energy, international trade and logistics, etc. In 2019, the Tianjin Italian SME Industrial Park was established in TJFTZ by the Tianjin Municipal Government to leverage the particular advantage in opening-up of TJFTZ. Focusing on the bilateral cooperation in trade, industry and technology between China and Italy, it aims to be a new hub for Italian products entering into China and a new cluster for Italian companies operating in China and provide Italian businesses with a world-class business environment and customized investment services. CICC is the strategic partner of Tianjin Italian SME Industrial Park.

The MEWG represents the interest of all Italian companies in China working directly or indirectly in the sector on a national base.

MEWG Objectives:

- Coordinate and promote all Italian members’ needs which are active in many different industries of the Chinese mechanical engineering sector (machinery, automotive, component manufacturers, mechanical engineering...);

- Promote and raise awareness of the size and the importance of Italian technology in the sector to all counterparts in China and Italy, in order to develop business opportunities.

- Coordinate and promote activities and events that boost the visibility and the image of “Technology Made in Italy”.

- Become a reference for all mechanical engineering companies within the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce.

Coordinator

- Riccardo Budriesi, CEO at Marposs (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd.

Vice-Coordinators

- Francesca Bonesi, Apac & India Project Management Director of UFI FILTERS

- Ke Da, General Manager of Thermowatt China

- Marco Lau, General Manager of A.Celli Foshan Technology Co., Ltd

- Mirko Turrina, General Manager of Goglio (Tianjin) Packaging Co., Ltd.