
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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