"Small Changes" Make a Big Difference in Workshop 3 of the Four Parks Innovation Metal Zone

"Small Changes" Make a Big Difference in Workshop 3 of the Four Parks Innovation Metal Zone

06.11.2025

Innovation serves as the primary driving force for enterprises' sustainable development. The Innovation Group continuously reinforces innovation-driven efficiency, encouraging workshop teams to actively implement "minor innovations." Through small-scale creations, improvements, and designs, these initiatives reduce costs, enhance work efficiency, and improve quality. The "golden ideas" emerging from these incremental improvements generate significant impacts at the production level, propelling new momentum for the enterprise's high-quality development.

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"This upgrade is incredibly practical! Now the homogenizing furnace automatically alerts us about discharge timing—no more manual checks to confirm shutdown like before. It streamlines the workflow brilliantly!" enthused Li Yongjian, workshop supervisor at Innovation Metal's Park 3 Workshop, in the team's WeChat group.

To advance both operational safety and production efficiency, timely access to on-the-ground realities is paramount. Recently, the maintenance team at this workshop proactively leveraged their expertise to conduct meticulous analysis of production processes and workflows. This culminated in the successful internal development of a homogenizing furnace upgrade—specifically, the installation of an auto-shutdown system triggered upon reaching target temperatures—empowering operators with real-time discharge monitoring capabilities.

To accelerate the upgrade progress, Zhang Zhen—maintenance team leader at the workshop—spearheaded communication with equipment suppliers. During off-hours, he studied technical manuals to achieve swift mastery of the new technology. In line with the "competency certification and skill enhancement" initiative, he initiated intensive skills training within his team. Beyond regular duties, he volunteered overtime to collaborate with onsite technicians, culminating in the successful implementation of the homogenizing furnace's auto-shutdown system.

The newly installed auto-shutdown system for homogenizing furnaces has optimized workloads for operators, enhanced production efficiency, and elevated equipment safety standards—collectively strengthening the enterprise's operational safety and cost-effectiveness.

This "minor innovation" epitomizes the Innovation Group's vibrant culture of continuous improvement. Today, employees embrace such incremental enhancements as platforms to demonstrate ingenuity, achieve personal growth, and cultivate professional fulfillment. These grassroots initiatives generate powerful momentum for premium-quality development by empowering skilled frontline workers to showcase their expertise on this "stage," where technical proficiency is honed and an innovation ecosystem flourishes.

Moving forward, the Innovation Group will intensify its innovation-driven strategy, leveraging creative thinking to overcome technical barriers and solve operational challenges—continuously elevating core competitiveness.


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