The kick-off meeting for the intelligent factory project of Yitai Yili Energy Co., Ltd. was held. A "soft foundation laying" without mechanical roar but related to future production was quietly held in Yinan Industrial Park, Chabuchar Xibe Autonomous County, Xinjiang. This marks a crucial step in the transformation of the million ton coal to oil demonstration project, with a total investment of approximately 21.043 billion yuan, from traditional heavy chemical industry to high-end intelligent manufacturing. Yili Energy, in collaboration with China Tianchen Engineering Co., Ltd. and Central Control Technology Co., Ltd., has launched a milestone project in the digital transformation of the industry, aimed at equipping large-scale coal to oil facilities with a digital nervous system that can think and optimize.

Building a new benchmark for energy intelligence

Shi Jianhua, Deputy General Manager of Yili Energy, emphasized that the smart factory project is the core engine for the high-quality development of enterprises. Its goal is not only to achieve comprehensive improvement in production efficiency, cost control, and product quality, but also to promote fundamental innovation in management mode and systematic construction of specialized talent pool. The company will make every effort to promote the project towards the internationally recognized goal of becoming a lighthouse factory, aiming to shape an industry model that can lead the new trend of intelligent development in China's energy and chemical industry. This strategic layout responds to the industrial upgrading requirements of the country under the Western Development and New Stage Energy Security Strategy, and injects high-end intelligence and innovation momentum into the construction of the modern industrial system in the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt.

Building a new foundation for digital integration

According to the plan, the smart factory will rely on a deeply integrated technology base. Zhang Kun, the senior project manager of the Central Control Technology Company, explained that the project will widely apply key technologies such as industrial Internet platform, production management system, equipment management system, quality management system, park safety and environmental protection management system, APC advanced control system and artificial intelligence application. These systems do not exist in isolation, but rather build an intelligent life form that covers the entire production process, management domain, and equipment lifecycle through the deep integration of data flow and business flow. Xiao Jianxi, Director of China Tianchen Engineering Digital Intelligence Center, stated that advanced digital design tools and project management experience will be utilized to ensure that cutting-edge digital intelligence technology is deeply integrated into the texture of physical factories from the blueprint stage, providing comprehensive technical support for building intelligent factories with international advanced levels.

Consolidate the new joint force of the three parties to tackle the challenge

The successful implementation of the project relies on the sincere cooperation and professional complementarity of all parties involved in the construction. As the investment and operation entity, Yili Energy is responsible for coordinating business needs and resource integration. Its deputy general manager, Mr. Feng, pointed out that the construction of smart factories runs through the entire business chain of the enterprise and must break down internal barriers and form a joint force to overcome challenges. As the project design and PMC management party, China Tianchen will leverage its composite advantages in the fields of engineering and digitalization, and strictly adhere to the bottom line of schedule, quality, and cost control. Su He, the President of Central Control Technology Northeast Region, promised to invest in the highest standard R&D and implementation team, prioritize project resources, and ensure deep system integration and high-quality delivery. The three parties have established an efficient collaborative mechanism and are jointly committed to building this project into a replicable and scalable successful model for the intelligent transformation of the energy industry. Keywords: Latest news on infrastructure projects, Latest news on infrastructure projects

The project is planned to be completed and put into operation in June 2028, with an annual output of over one million tons of various high value-added chemical products. The launch of the smart factory project marks the substantial construction stage of Yitai Yili Energy in exploring the high-end, intelligent, and green development of the coal to oil industry, providing a new practical blueprint for the digital transformation of China's modern coal chemical industry.Editor/Gao Xue