On December 9, 2025, Chongqing Three Gorges University, in collaboration with Chongqing Jiulong Wanbo New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou HollySys Automation Co., Ltd., and external expert Professor Lu Xiaofeng, jointly signed a framework agreement for the "Intelligent Simulation System Training Center." This agreement marks the beginning of a new chapter in deep integration between the university and industry, and collaborative talent cultivation, through a four-party partnership. The signing ceremony was presided over by Guo Xianhua, Dean of the School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering at Chongqing Three Gorges University, and was also attended by representatives from Beijing HollySys Industrial Software Co., Ltd. At the ceremony, Wang Liangwei, Vice President of Chongqing Three Gorges University, pointed out that deepening industry-education integration and strengthening school-enterprise cooperation are crucial pathways for connecting the education chain and talent chain with the industrial chain and innovation chain. This collaboration is not only a convergence of resources and ideas from all four parties, but also a critical step in the construction of the university's "Integrated Virtual and Real Practice Teaching Platform for Low-Carbon Technologies and Services in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area," which will provide strong support for engineering education reform and regional industrial technology upgrading.
On December 18th, the CIAA25 - Motion Control/Direct Drive Industry Development Summit Forum and Awards Ceremony (hereinafter referred to as CIAA25) was held in Shenzhen. Mitsubishi Electric, thanks to its innovative technology and outstanding performance in the industry, won two prestigious awards: the "CMCD2025 Annual Motion Control Design Innovation Award" and the "CMCD2025 Annual Most Influential Enterprise Brand in the Motion Control Field"! The Lingling LR1 series of modular I/O products (click to learn more), which won the "CMCD 2025 Design Innovation Award in the Motion Control Field," impressed the judges with its compact size, ease of connection, and strong performance, and has already become a "star product" in the industrial control field.
As the wave of new productive forces sweeps across the real economy, manufacturing enterprises are increasingly in urgent need of underlying technologies that enable "data accumulation and AI implementation." On December 10th, the 2025 Future Intelligent Manufacturing Conference and supOS Global New Product Launch, hosted by the National Industrial Internet Platform Application Innovation Experience Center and co-organized by Lanzhuo Digital Technology Co., Ltd., was successfully held in Ningbo. The conference focused on the core theme of "Data Foundation in the Era of Industrial AI," precisely addressing the requirements for developing new productive forces and tackling the pain points of implementing industrial AI. Through practical solutions and tangible technological applications, it injected strong momentum into the digital and intelligent transformation of the manufacturing industry.
Recently, the CC-Link protocol family seminar was successfully held in Nanjing. This seminar was jointly organized by the CC-Link Association and several ecosystem member partners, including Mitsubishi Electric, StarPower, MOXA, Nanjing Shidian, Jiyuan, and SMC (China). The conference featured in-depth discussions on industrial automation network technology, digital products, and industry applications. Presentations covered various products compatible with the CC-Link protocol family, spanning industrial equipment, gateways, pneumatic components, and more. This further enriched the application scenarios of the CC-Link protocol family and provided practical implementation references for the intelligent upgrading of the manufacturing industry. The seminar focused on the integration trends of industrial networks and intelligent manufacturing, a theme that accurately captures the pulse of current manufacturing development. Xu Jun, Senior Advisor of the CC-Link Association (China), opened the session, providing a detailed introduction to the technical ecosystem and industry value of the CC-Link protocol family. As of October 2025, the CC-Link Association boasts 4,496 member companies and 3,412 compatible products, impressive figures that fully demonstrate the influence of the CC-Link protocol family in the industry. Following the release of the CC-Link IE TSN network specification, over 280 corresponding products were under development or already on the market by October 2025, indicating the continuous innovation and development of the CC-Link protocol family and its compatible product lineup, giving attendees a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the CC-Link protocol family.
