The winners of the first Shandong AI + Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Application Competition were recently announced. China Coal Group's self-developed ‘AI-Powered Equipment Diagnosis and Prediction System Based on the Yikuang Cloud Platform‘ secured second prize in the corporate category of the ‘AI + Smart Factory ‘track, recognized for its innovation and practical effectiveness.
Co-organized under the guidance of the Shandong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, this competition aims to promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence with the real economy and accelerate the digital, networked, and intelligent transformation of the manufacturing sector. The Group's competition system, built upon its self-developed ‘Yikuang Cloud’ industrial internet platform, deeply integrates technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data analytics, and machine learning. It enables real-time intelligent monitoring, health assessment, and fault prediction for critical equipment, effectively enhancing equipment reliability, operational safety, and comprehensive management efficiency. This provides an innovative solution for intelligent operations and maintenance in sectors such as mining and energy.
This award is a full recognition from the industry and experts of China Coal Group's innovative R&D capabilities and practical implementation achievements in the field of ‘AI + Industry.‘ In recent years, the Group has actively implemented national strategies to promote high-quality development in manufacturing and Shandong Province's strategic deployment of building an ‘advanced manufacturing strong province.‘ It has continuously increased investments in technological innovation and deepened the integration of new-generation information technologies such as industrial internet and AI with its core business operations.
Moving forward, China Coal Group will continue to uphold technology-driven development, enhance the enabling role of the ‘Yikuang Cloud‘ platform, and expand the application of AI technologies in more scenarios, including smart manufacturing, intelligent mining, and industrial safety. By collaborating with ecosystem partners, the Group will jointly build an open and synergistic industrial innovation system, contributing further to the intelligent upgrading and high-quality development of the industry.
