Scientific and technological innovation serves as a crucial driver for the high-quality development of state-owned assets and enterprises. In the face of the deepening new round of technological and industrial transformation, Anhui's state-owned assets and enterprises have been strengthening the role of enterprises as the main body of technological innovation, strategically planning major scientific and technological innovation projects, and accelerating breakthroughs in key core technologies, thereby continuously enhancing their core functions and competitiveness.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, JAC Group and Huawei formed a dedicated team of 5,000 professionals. They tackled a number of technical challenges in key areas such as intelligent assisted driving, new materials, and electromagnetic safety. To translate these technologies into a tangible and perceptible user experience, JAC Group also established a world-class benchmark smart factory—MAEXTRO Super Factory.

The head of the Super Factory told reporters that over 26,000 quality control points form an ever-present "quality inspection network." On the painting line, robots complete the spraying of two-tone body sections with a precision error of just 0.5 millimeters. What makes it even more unique is its "digital twin" system. Everything from R&D data to production line execution is first simulated and optimized in a virtual factory, ensuring that every innovative technology is implemented with optimal craftsmanship.

JAC Group's pioneering efforts in the technology-intensive premium luxury sedan segment demonstrate the unwavering determination of Anhui's state-owned sector to pursue innovation-driven development. To systematically advance technological innovation in state-owned enterprises, Anhui has established a comprehensive support system. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the province built 36 national-level innovation platforms, achieved full coverage of R&D institutions in industrial enterprises above the designated size, and promoted collaborations between provincial enterprises and universities like Tsinghua University and the University of Science and Technology of China to jointly establish R&D platforms. This has formed an end-to-end innovation chain spanning from basic research to industrialization. Concurrently, Anhui has increased R&D funding for state-owned enterprises, supporting their technological innovation and strategic layout in emerging industries. 

Driven by both policy and market forces, provincial enterprises in Anhui during the 14th Five-Year Plan period not only filled technological gaps in key processes such as copper foil for 5G communication and polyvinyl alcohol optical film manufacturing but also established numerous smart manufacturing benchmarks, including 41 smart factories and 51 digital workshops. Leveraging their foundational advantages in capital, technology, and talent, Anhui's state-owned enterprises took on significant responsibilities in tackling key core technologies during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. They developed a key project list for provincial enterprises to create hubs of original technologies, carrying out research initiatives in fields such as new materials, new energy, and high-end equipment. For instance, Anhui Tongguan Copper Foil Group overcame technical bottlenecks in high-end copper foil manufacturing for China's electronic information industry, launching copper foil products tailored for 5G, 6G, and future AI server needs. This has enabled Anhui's copper industry chain to achieve a critical transition from "scale expansion" to "value enhancement."

To further drive high-quality development, provincial-owned enterprises have invested over 44.6 billion yuan in emerging industries this year. Through technological innovation, Anhui's provincial-owned enterprises now hold 23,400 patents, including 6,500 invention patents, representing an increase of over 40% since 2020. In the first three quarters of this year, their R&D intensity reached 2.58%. As of the end of September, the total assets of provincial-owned enterprises reached 5.1 trillion yuan, ranking 7th nationwide. Their operating revenue stood at 0.77 trillion yuan, also ranking 7th nationally, while total profits reached 61.07 billion yuan, ranking 5th in the country.