Linyi City hosted a specialized seminar on AI‑driven high-end panel materials and the green smart home industry.

2026-08-03 Source: Linyi Municipal Forestry Bureau

From July 25 to 31, a specialized seminar on AI‑driven high‑end board materials and the green smart home industry, jointly organized by the Municipal Party Committee’s Organization Department and the Municipal Forestry Bureau and hosted by Northeast Forestry University, was successfully held in Linyi. Academician Li Jian of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, along with Xue Feng, Member of the Municipal Party Committee, Secretary-General, and Head of the municipal high‑end board materials and green smart home industrial chains, attended the opening ceremony and delivered remarks. Li Mingze, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Northeast Forestry University, also addressed the gathering, while Yao Yunming, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Linyi University, and others were in attendance. Representatives from relevant municipal departments, Linyi University, city‑ and county‑level industrial chain task forces, and key leading enterprises participated in the event.

At the opening ceremony, Xue Feng expressed his gratitude to Northeast Forestry University for its longstanding care and support of Linyi’s wood‑industry development. He noted that the decision to hold this specialized seminar at Northeast Forestry University was driven by the university’s world‑class research and teaching capabilities in the wood sector, its rich institutional heritage, and the strong, years‑long collaborative ties between the university and the local government and enterprises. This arrangement precisely addresses the practical needs of Linyi’s wood industry—namely, its transformation and upgrading, as well as the cultivation of professional talent for both government and business sectors. Xue Feng highlighted that Linyi, known as the “Capital of Wood Panels in China,” boasts a large‑scale, fully integrated wood‑industry value chain with significant contributions. Leading companies continue to establish operations in the region, further strengthening the industry’s competitive edge. He urged all participants to immerse themselves in study, apply what they learn, proactively update their development philosophies, build broad industry consensus, and deepen collaboration between the university and the local government, as well as between government and enterprises. By doing so, they can effectively translate their learning into tangible results that enhance industrial quality and efficiency, drive transformation and upgrading, and help Linyi’s wood industry shift from “leading in scale” to “leading in quality,” thereby consolidating its position as a national leader in the wood‑industry sector.

Li Mingze, on behalf of Northeast Forestry University, delivered a welcome address, extending a warm welcome to all the distinguished leaders and participants. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Linyi Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government for their longstanding care and support, and outlined the university’s history, its flagship disciplines, and its robust research and innovation resources. He stated that the university will leverage its strengths in academic disciplines, talent, and scientific research to ensure high‑quality organization and comprehensive support for this seminar, while continuing to deepen collaborative partnerships among the university, local authorities, and enterprises, thereby fully harnessing the institution’s role in talent development, technological innovation, and social service.

The workshop was conducted through a combination of thematic lectures, on-site learning, and interactive discussions. Academician Li Jian of the Chinese Academy of Engineering delivered the opening address, titled “Developing New‑Type Productive Forces to Lead a Bright New Future,” to all participants. Renowned professors from Northeast Forestry University, leading industry experts, and distinguished entrepreneur representatives offered insightful presentations on cutting‑edge topics, including analyses of domestic industrial development trends, policy interpretations, pathways for green and low‑carbon technologies, and the application of large AI models in manufacturing settings. Concurrently, participants visited benchmark enterprises for field observations, fostering mutual learning, in‑depth exchanges, and the cross‑fertilization of ideas as they sought innovative solutions to drive industrial advancement.

Trainees unanimously agreed that this seminar boasted a distinguished faculty, cutting-edge course content, and highly practical, hands-on guidance, effectively broadening their horizons, updating their development philosophies, and clarifying pathways for industrial growth. Moving forward, they will apply what they have learned to corporate development and industrial upgrading, proactively embrace digital and intelligent technologies, accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation of their industries, and make even greater contributions to enhancing the quality and efficiency of Linyi’s high-end panelboard and green smart home sectors.

The successful conclusion of this specialized seminar marks a solid step forward for our city in advancing the deep integration and synergistic development of the traditional wood industry with cutting-edge digital technologies. Moving forward, our city will continue to leverage the intellectual resources of universities and research institutions to empower business entities, precisely align with enterprises’ development needs, and further optimize the industrial ecosystem of the wood sector. We will make every effort to elevate the high-end panelboard and green smart home industries toward the upper tiers of the industrial and value chains, injecting stronger momentum into the city’s industrial economy and driving both quantitative growth and qualitative improvement.

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Editor: Si Yan