Supporting the "1 Cloud + 4 Edge Centers + 10 Bases" Intelligent O&M Master Plan

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Case Duration:

2016 - Present (9+ Years)

Client Background:

As a specialized special steel manufacturing group under CITIC Group and CITIC Pacific Ltd., CITIC Pacific Special Steel has become China’s leader in special steel production, market dominance, and industry standard-setting. The group operates “Ten Core Production Bases,” including six special steel manufacturing bases, two raw material supply bases, and two processing bases.

Client Background

As a specialized special steel manufacturing group under CITIC Group and CITIC Pacific Ltd., CITIC Pacific Special Steel has become China's leader in special steel production, market dominance, and industry standard-setting. The group operates "Ten Core Production Bases," including six special steel manufacturing bases, two raw material supply bases, and two processing bases.

Aligned with its 14th Five-Year Plan objectives, the Group aims to:

1. Achieve first-class domestic and partially world-class intelligent manufacturing standards;

2. Advance "Four Initiatives" in its intelligent, integrated, digital and networked development;

3. Strengthen "Three Centers": Data Center, Service Center, and Network Center

Client Requirements & Solutions

Comprehensive Intelligent O&M Solution for "1 Cloud + 4 Edge Centers + 10 Bases"

Equipment Intelligent Monitoring & Real-Time Status Control:

As of December 2024, equipment monitoring coverage across CITIC Pacific Special Steel bases includes:

1. Qingdao Special Steel: 860+ equipment units | 14,000 monitoring points

2. Daye Special Steel: 360+ equipment units | 4,400 monitoring points

3. Xingcheng Special Steel: 700+ equipment units | 8,300 monitoring points

4. Tianjin Steel Pipe: 160+ equipment units | 2,900 monitoring points

5. Nanjing Steel: 500+ equipment units | 5,900 monitoring points

6. Yangzhou Taifu: 60+ equipment units | 800 monitoring points

7. Other bases: 50+ equipment units | 500+ monitoring points

Integrated Platform, Expert System & Standardization:

Focused on four core centers (Xingcheng, Qingdao, Daye, Tianjin), RONDS assisted in building:

1. An intelligent O&M platform (condition monitoring + equipment management)

2. Diagnostic centers + expert teams

3. Unified work models, process standards, and system interfaces

Application Value

Innovative "1 Cloud + 4 Edge Centers + 10 Bases" Model:

1. Established four intelligent O&M centers (Xingcheng, Qingdao, Daye, Tianjin) with localized platforms

2. Implemented group-level oversight platform for key performance indicator management

Zero-Accident Operations & Cost Reduction:

At Qingdao Special Steel since 2020 system launch:

1. Zero unplanned downtime incidents for critical host equipment

2. Annual savings: CNY 9M+ in emergency repair costs

3. Additional CNY 6M/year production value from increased uptime

4.  Total annual benefit: CNY 15M+

Knowledge Accumulation & O&M Innovation:

1. Developed independent equipment monitoring/diagnosis capabilities with in-house expert teams

2. Created equipment lifespan prediction curves for precision maintenance planning

3. Built a group-wide failure case database for talent development and advanced applications

Supporting Xingcheng Special Steel's Lighthouse Network Achievement:

RONDS' intelligent equipment management system became a key component in Xingcheng Special Steel's successful bid for the world's first special steel Lighthouse Network designation, earning unanimous approval from the WEF evaluation panel.

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