Recently, Shandong Wanji Plastics, headquartered in Huantai, Zibo, officially announced the launch of its intelligent control center construction project, with a total investment of 50 million yuan. This investment is not accidental, but rather a significant decision based on industry development trends and the company's own strategic layout. As competition in the domestic pipe industry intensifies, issues such as efficiency bottlenecks and quality control shortcomings in traditional production models are becoming increasingly prominent. Furthermore, the continuously upgrading market demand for core products such as natural gas pipelines is placing higher demands on the automation and intelligence of production.Wanji Plastics, a key enterprise in the pipe and fitting industry in Jiangbei, has launched the construction of an intelligent control center with the core objective of comprehensively upgrading the automation level of its natural gas pipeline production line. This will further strengthen its core competitiveness in the Jiangbei pipe and fitting industry and lay a solid foundation for the company's long-term development. According to a company representative, the intelligent control center project has completed all preliminary preparations after multiple rounds of research, demonstration, and planning, and is scheduled to officially commence construction in the first half of 2019. The project construction team will...A professional team with extensive experience in industrial intelligent project construction will be on board. During construction, relevant standards and specifications will be strictly followed to ensure project quality and progress. According to the plan, the project is expected to be completed and put into operation by the end of the year. This efficient progress from commencement to production will minimize the project's payback period." From a core functional perspective, once completed, the intelligent control center will enable visualized monitoring of the quality and safety of the entire natural gas pipeline production process, covering the entire production chain. This will be particularly relevant in the raw material entry stage…Intelligent testing equipment will be introduced to accurately test the composition, performance, and other key indicators of various raw materials, preventing substandard raw materials from entering the production process at the source. During production, the system can track the core parameters of each process, such as extrusion, molding, and cooling, in real time. Once a parameter deviation occurs, an automatic warning will be issued and the production equipment will be fine-tuned to ensure production stability. Before the finished product leaves the warehouse, it will undergo comprehensive testing of multiple indicators, including pressure, corrosion resistance, and wall thickness uniformity, through an intelligent testing line. The test data will be uploaded to the system in real time.The intelligent control center archives data, enabling product quality traceability. Through precise control of the intelligent system, the project will bring multiple benefits to the enterprise. It can not only increase the product qualification rate to over 99.8%, significantly reducing rework and losses caused by quality problems, but also drastically reduce the number of workshop employees by up to 30%, significantly reducing labor costs. At the same time, the intelligent control system can also accurately track and optimize production energy consumption and raw material consumption, further reducing enterprise production costs and improving overall profitability.As a large-scale pipe and fitting manufacturer in the Jiangbei region, Shandong Wanji Plastics had previously introduced multiple sets of internationally advanced production equipment, possessing a strong foundation in production hardware. The construction of this intelligent control center will achieve deep integration of production equipment and intelligent management systems, forming a dual advantage of "hardware + software," further consolidating its technological advantages in the industry. The person in charge stated that the establishment of the intelligent control center will lay a solid foundation for the company's subsequent capacity expansion and national market expansion, helping the company achieve its goals...The shift from "scale expansion" to "quality and efficiency improvement" sets a benchmark for the industry's intelligent upgrading.

In 2017, the domestic pipe industry ushered in a significant period of development opportunities. With the acceleration of urbanization across the country and the continued implementation of the "coal-to-gas" policy, the demand for natural gas pipelines experienced explosive growth. Against this backdrop, according to the latest operating data released by Shandong Wanji Plastics, the company's core natural gas pipeline business continued its booming performance, becoming the core engine of the company's revenue growth. According to the head of the company's production department, to cope with the surge in order demand, the company's 10 natural gas pipeline production lines have been put into operation...Operating at full capacity around the clock, with workshop employees working in three shifts to ensure uninterrupted production. Thanks to an efficient production and distribution system, products are quickly shipped to customers across the country as soon as they come off the production line, achieving zero inventory turnover. By October of that year, orders were booked until the end of the year, with some urgent orders even requiring priority in capacity allocation." The natural gas pipeline project is not Wanji Plastics' traditional business, but rather a core focus of its transformation and upgrading. Previously, the company mainly engaged in the production of ordinary plastic pipes, with product added value...Low production capacity and limited market competitiveness. To overcome this bottleneck, the company's management, after multiple rounds of research and evaluation, decided to focus on the high-value-added natural gas pipeline sector, investing heavily in the world-class German Battenfeld automated extrusion production line. This production line was the most advanced equipment in the global pipe manufacturing industry at the time, possessing high efficiency, precision, and stability. It could achieve fully automated control from raw material processing to finished product forming, significantly improving production efficiency and precisely controlling key parameters such as pipe wall thickness and diameter.Ensuring consistent product quality. Supported by advanced production equipment, Wanji Plastics' annual production capacity for natural gas pipelines reaches 40,000 tons, fully meeting the bulk purchasing needs of large gas companies. To further expand the market, the company has established a professional sales and technical service team, deeply engaging with gas companies across various regions to provide customized pipeline solutions tailored to different regional geological conditions and gas transmission needs. With its high-quality products, stable supply capacity, and comprehensive after-sales service, Wanji Plastics has successfully partnered with China Resources Gas...We have established long-term and stable cooperative relationships with more than 10 large domestic gas companies, including Qi, Aode Gas, and Liaoning Yingkou Gas, becoming a core pipeline supplier for many of them. Our cooperation with China Resources Gas covers gas transmission and distribution projects in multiple provinces, including Shandong and Anhui. The growth in operating data directly reflects the success of these projects. From January to November 2017, sales revenue from natural gas pipelines alone exceeded 100 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of over 40%, far exceeding the industry average growth rate. This explosive growth in this business segment directly boosted the company's overall...Annual sales revenue reached 600 million yuan, a 30% increase over the previous year. It's worth noting that due to high demand, the company optimized its payment methods, adopting a prepayment model for most orders, effectively improving its cash flow. The company's sales department head stated in an interview that they will further optimize capacity allocation, planning to add two temporary production lines to alleviate order pressure, and simultaneously sign long-term cooperation agreements with several logistics companies to improve logistics efficiency and ensure timely delivery of all orders. Furthermore...The company will continue to expand its customer base among gas companies, focusing on developing markets in regions with high natural gas demand, such as North China and East China, striving to increase natural gas pipeline business sales revenue by another 50% next year and further expand its market share.