Visiting enterprises, inspecting workshops, and liaising with departments—the Pinggui District team of Guangxi Hezhou's Real Economy Service Task Force (referred to as the "Pinggui Team") has been actively working on the ground to address challenges faced by calcium carbonate enterprises. This year, the team has adhered to the principle of "non-intrusive yet responsive support," serving as policy advocates, government-enterprise liaisons, and problem solvers. They have precisely aligned with the intelligent transformation needs of calcium carbonate enterprises, using targeted services to overcome bottlenecks and integrate AI technology across the entire industrial chain, propelling Pinggui from the "Capital of Heavy Calcium Carbonate in China" toward becoming a "Smart Calcium Industry Hub."
Historically, Pinggui's calcium carbonate industry struggled with fragmentation, with most enterprises lacking awareness and confidence in AI adoption—concerned about both technology selection and return on investment. The Pinggui Team conducted thorough on-site surveys, identifying three core pain points: "unfamiliarity with policies, reluctance to invest, and inability to transform." They swiftly established a service system combining policy interpretation, pilot demonstrations, and precise matchmaking.
To improve policy awareness, the team adopted one-on-one consultations, industry seminars, and online campaigns to promote key policies such as preferential "Guangxi Hui Loan" programs, technical upgrade subsidies, and talent incentives, clarifying transformation pathways for enterprises. To alleviate hesitation, the team selected leading enterprises to pilot smart solutions. For instance, they facilitated Guangxi Longsheng New Materials in building a big-data smart management platform, achieving full-chain digital control over production, warehousing, and logistics—boosting efficiency by 30% while maintaining product qualification rates above 99%. Through on-site demonstrations and experience-sharing sessions, the tangible benefits of smart transformation encouraged over 20 SMEs to initiate upgrades.
A critical challenge in AI adoption is aligning technology with industry needs. Recognizing the scarcity of local technical resources, the Pinggui Team acted as a "technology matchmaker," tapping into local tech firms while connecting external expertise to foster collaborative innovation. For example, upon learning that Yuhua Technology was developing an AI model for calcium carbonate defect detection, the team gathered real-world demands from powder manufacturers, refining the "AI Detection Model for Calcium Carbonate," which later won a national innovation award.
To tackle high-end technical barriers, the team coordinated with municipal and district authorities, establishing R&D platforms linking Hezhou University, Guangxi University, and companies like Kelong Powder. Their joint development of "Integrated Whitening and Modification Technology for Calcium Carbonate" broke through material bottlenecks, merging AI with R&D to expand high-value product lines.
Smart transformation also hinges on talent and infrastructure. Addressing labor shortages and inadequate facilities, the Pinggui Team implemented a dual strategy of talent cultivation and infrastructure upgrades. They customized recruitment services, leveraging online-offline channels like "Hezhou Micro-Employment" and live job fairs to fill over 200 technical positions in 2024. Partnerships with Hezhou University and vocational schools established tailored training programs in smart manufacturing, supplying skilled workers while attracting 12 design and management professionals.
Today, Pinggui's calcium carbonate industry has evolved from dust-laden factories into smart, green workshops: AI visual inspection replaces manual checks with 30x efficiency gains; intelligent control systems optimize production parameters, cutting energy consumption by 18%; and industrial internet platforms streamline logistics, significantly reducing costs.