Editor’s Note
The year 2025 marks an extraordinary milestone in Shaoxing’s development. Guided by the strategy of “Six Actions for Leadership” and advancing the “Six Key Battles,” Shaoxing has accelerated the construction of a model city for common prosperity through integrated development of industry, city, culture, and people. These efforts have laid a solid foundation for the successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Starting today, this series of reports will present a multidimensional view of Shaoxing’s latest achievements in integrated industrial, urban, and cultural development, gathering momentum for the city’s push toward the 15th Five-Year Plan and the creation of a new chapter in city-level Chinese modernization.
From the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries to the strategic deployment of emerging and future industries, Shaoxing has long been an excellent window for observing the evolution of China’s economic development.
In recent years, however, a transformation driven by data has been redefining the “evolutionary path” of this major manufacturing city. The momentum of this transformation reached a new height in 2025, leaving profound imprints across countless factory floors.
Inside the workshop of Wolong Electric Drive Group Co., Ltd.—a national-level “Future Factory”—motors are assembled with precision by invisible hands, guided solely by data as the commanding force and rhythmic pulse. Dozens of kilometers away, on the central control screen of a printing and dyeing factory in Keqiao, a piece of fabric undergoes minute-by-minute color simulation by “AI Fabric,” the textile industry’s first AI large model. These seemingly fragmented scenes together form a quiet yet powerful and continuous transformation.
This transformation is forging intelligent manufacturing into the core engine driving the reshaping of Shaoxing’s industrial ecosystem. At this critical juncture—the closing year of the 14th Five-Year Plan and a key stage in building a model city for common prosperity—it stands as a compelling response to the demands of the times.
In 2025, Shaoxing’s level of high-quality manufacturing development rose to second place in Zhejiang Province. Behind its winning of the province’s highest manufacturing honor, the “Tiangong Ding” Gold Award, lies an evolutionary path—from efficiency tools, to systemic transformation, and ultimately toward ecosystem definition.
Forging Industrial Strength Through Efficiency Reshaping
As a transformative technology, the essence of intelligent manufacturing lies in its fundamental reshaping of traditional production methods.
Shaoxing’s advancement in intelligent manufacturing differs markedly from the early-stage concept of “machines replacing workers.” Today, intelligent transformation among local enterprises has penetrated the very “marrow” of industrial operations, turning data into the new lifeblood driving every process. This is not merely equipment upgrading, but a systemic reshaping centered on efficiency.
The intelligent warehousing system of Sleemon Furniture Co., Ltd. offers a vivid example. Confronted with the inefficiencies of labor-intensive traditional warehousing, Sleemon moved beyond partial automation by deeply integrating AI large models, the Internet of Things, and 5G technologies—pushing logistics toward a truly “intelligent living system.”
This system rebuilt the company’s “efficiency backbone”: operating costs dropped by 20%, inventory turnover increased by 20%, and defect rates fell by 30%. It also illuminated a “panoramic map” of the supply chain, making every step—from raw materials to finished products—fully traceable.
More than a technological upgrade, this transformation has equipped traditional manufacturing with “intelligent wings,” offering a replicable blueprint for industry-wide advancement.
Such strength-building transformations extend deeply into the R&D and production cores of many Shaoxing enterprises. At the Hangzhou Bay Embodied Intelligence Innovation Center in Shangyu District, a 3,000-square-meter training base replicates real production lines at a 1:1 scale. Multimodal sensing robots continuously collect massive volumes of industrial data, forming China’s first industrial real-machine dataset capable of millimeter-level motion reproduction—providing high-quality training data for AI development.
Meanwhile, Zhejiang Yuejian Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. has launched an AI-powered fabric inspection machine integrating Huawei algorithms. Trained on two million defect samples, it has reduced missed defect rates from over 30% to nearly zero. These breakthroughs represent the core technological support driving industrial capability upgrades.
Shaoxing’s commitment to intelligent manufacturing is also reflected in investment intensity. From January to October this year, manufacturing investment grew by 18.9%, exceeding fixed-asset investment growth by 16.1 percentage points. A total of 544 internally driven projects, each exceeding RMB 100 million, have surpassed annual investment targets, forming a solid foundation for the manufacturing sector.
Even amid nationwide industrial pressure, Shaoxing’s industrial added value above designated size grew by 9.9% year-on-year during the same period, ranking second in the province—a direct testament to its strengthened industrial “muscle and bone.”
Reconstructing Industrial Logic Through a Scenario Revolution
At a deeper level, Shaoxing’s intelligent manufacturing advancement centers on a fundamental question: how can data truly flow, and how can intelligence evolve from isolated breakthroughs into full value-chain integration?
Shaoxing’s answer is to focus on its most familiar and competitive industrial bases, using “vertical-domain intelligence”—industry-specific intelligent applications—as a spearhead to break through data silos and reconstruct industrial logic through concrete scenario-based transformations.
Artificial intelligence serves as the core variable in this revolution. Practitioners clearly recognize that while general-purpose large models are powerful, industrial success depends on vertical models deeply integrated with domain-specific knowledge.
As a national pilot city for SME digital transformation, Shaoxing has built a solid IT foundation. To date, the city has recognized 40 provincial-level industrial internet platforms, two national-level outstanding industrial internet applications, 104 provincial-level intelligent factories (digital workshops), and five future factories. It has also developed five “industry brains” for weaving and dyeing, chemicals, motors, bearings, and biopharmaceuticals.
Building on this foundation, Shaoxing launched citywide vertical-domain intelligence initiatives this year under the “One Zone, One Leading Industry” strategy.
In addition to releasing China’s first industrial vertical-domain model for industrial scenarios—“Shunzao GRP01”—and the textile industry’s first AI large model, “AI Fabric,” Zhuji’s sock industry, which accounts for one-third of the global market, has undergone a fundamental shift in design logic. Ada Interconnect Technology Co., Ltd., in collaboration with China Mobile Shaoxing, developed a vertical large model for the sock industry. Its world-first “AI Stitch Mapping Tool” has increased the efficiency from design to production by 30 times.
The value of vertical-domain intelligence lies in its deep reconstruction of industrial value creation, shifting production from experience-driven to algorithm-driven. In the pearl powder industry, Zhejiang Changsheng Bird Health Technology Co., Ltd. uses AI algorithms to achieve precise control and quality traceability across the entire production process, overcoming quality control challenges in large-scale manufacturing.
In digital printing, a joint laboratory between Peking University’s Wang Xuan Institute of Computer Technology and Zhejiang Haiyin Digital Technology Co., Ltd. is working to embed intelligent design capabilities directly into equipment—addressing the widespread weakness in design among traditional printing enterprises and serving as a demonstration project for intelligent transformation in the Binhai New Area.
In quality inspection, Zhejiang Zhongcai Pipeline Technology Co., Ltd. has redefined standards through AI vision. Its deep learning-based visual inspection system replaces manual checks, reducing quality inspection costs by 30% and saving 1.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.
This scenario-driven revolution—from point to line to surface—has generated powerful new growth engines. From January to October, the added value of core digital economy manufacturing industries grew by 9.8% year-on-year, with investment growth reaching 36.7%, ranking second in the province. In the first three quarters, the scale of Shaoxing’s AI core industry rose to fourth place in Zhejiang.
From weaving and dyeing to sock design, from pearl processing to chip manufacturing, vertical-domain intelligence—implemented through an “one industry, one model” approach—is systematically reshaping the underlying logic of Shaoxing’s competitive industries, injecting resilience and long-term momentum.
Seizing the Future Through Strategic Deployment
If the first two stages of Shaoxing’s intelligent manufacturing advancement focus on upgrading existing industries, the third stage represents a decisive move to secure future leadership.
In 2025, Shaoxing decisively positioned artificial intelligence as the core variable shaping its future trajectory. The goal extends beyond technological upgrades toward carving out a distinctive position in emerging industries, shifting from “application empowerment” to proactive “industry cultivation” and “ecosystem building.”
Last month, the Shaoxing Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Action Plan (2025–2027) was officially released. The plan sets a clear target: core AI industry revenue exceeding RMB 50 billion by 2027, supported by eight major initiatives including foundational capability breakthroughs and industrial cluster development. Its release marks the full-scale launch of Shaoxing’s systematic campaign in the AI arena.
Notably, the plan introduces an innovative development framework: “one city, one coordinated strategy; differentiated regions; distinctive local strengths.” Under this top-level design, districts and counties operate in coordinated alignment. Yuecheng District focuses on AI chips and intelligent software, strengthening computing power and algorithms. Keqiao District advances “AI + textile and dyeing,” embedding AI into the transformation of a trillion-yuan industrial cluster. Zhuji City pioneers unique paths in intelligent vision and AI-driven design.
This differentiated development—rooted in each area’s industrial DNA—has formed a diversified yet mutually reinforcing “group army” advantage across Shaoxing’s AI landscape.
Industry chain leaders play a pivotal role. By precisely matching industrial demand with technological supply, Shaoxing has fostered “leading geese” to guide the formation. At the “Ten Chains, Hundred Events, Ten Thousand Enterprises” AI matchmaking event held in late October, 12 demonstration projects were signed, each targeting critical industry pain points. Scenario-driven, demand-oriented projects ensure AI technologies are deployable, effective, and fast-yielding.
A new ecosystem is rapidly taking shape. Innovation platforms such as Shaoxin Laboratory, Huanjiang Laboratory, and the Zhejiang University Shaoxing Research Institute have become key AI R&D hubs, providing shared access to data, talent, and technology. In terms of services, the Binhai New Area’s innovative “Five Pre-Approvals” mechanism enables projects to begin construction immediately upon land acquisition.
The Dreame Technology Yangtze River Delta Industrial Base—planned with an annual capacity of one million robotic vacuum cleaners—has already attracted five upstream supporting projects in sensors, LiDAR, and AI chips, demonstrating the strong magnetic pull of industry leaders.
Guided by forward-looking strategy, bridged by scenario-based supply-demand alignment, and driven by leading enterprises, Shaoxing is forming a virtuous cycle of “application demonstration, industrial clustering, and ecosystem maturation.”
From adding AI to traditional industries to cultivating globally competitive “AI-native” sectors, Shaoxing’s ambition is no longer limited to being an AI adopter. It is positioning itself as an active architect of the future intelligent industry ecosystem—marking not only another revolution in manufacturing, but a proactive redefinition of the city’s industrial DNA for the future.
Source: YueNews
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2025年是绍兴发展历程中极不平凡的一年。这一年，绍兴以“六干争先”引领“六战攻坚”，加快建设产城人文融合发展的共富示范市，为“十四五”圆满收官和“十五五”顺利开局奠定了坚实基础。今起推出系列报道，立体呈现绍兴产城人文融合发展新成效，为奋进“十五五”、开创中国式现代化市域实践新局面凝聚磅礴力量。
从传统产业的转型升级，到战略性新兴产业、未来产业的布局发展，绍兴，从来都是观察中国经济发展演变的一个极佳窗口。
而近年来一场始于数据的变革，正在重新定义这座制造大市的“进化论”。变革，在2025年尤盛，其深刻的注脚，遍布于数量庞大的企业车间。
在国家级“未来工厂”卧龙电气驱动集团股份有限公司车间内，电机被无形之手精准装配，数据是唯一的指令和律动；相距数十公里外柯桥印染厂的中央屏幕上，一块面料正由纺织产业首个AI大模型“AI布”进行分钟级的色彩推演……这些碎片化的场景，构成一场静默而磅礴的持续变革，将“智造”锻造成驱动城市产业生态重塑的核心引擎，在“十四五”规划收官之年与建设产城人文融合发展的共富示范市的关键节点，回应着时代的叩问。
这一年，绍兴制造业高质量发展水平跃居全省第二，勇夺浙江制造最高荣誉“天工鼎”金鼎的背后，是一条从“效率工具”到“系统革命”，最终迈向“生态定义”的进阶之路。
在效率重塑中锻造产业筋骨
作为革命性的技术，智能制造关键在于有效改变了传统的生产方式。
绍兴的智造进阶，不同于早期的“机器换人”。如今大量本土企业的智能改造已深入产业运行的“骨髓”，并让数据成为驱动每一环节的新血脉。这不仅是设备的升级，更是一场以效率为核心的系统性重塑。
喜临门家具股份有限公司的智能仓储系统正是这一变革的生动缩影。面对传统仓储依赖人工、效率低下等痛点，喜临门不再停留于局部自动化，而是将AI大模型、物联网与5G技术深度融合，推动仓储物流向真正的“智慧生命体”演进。
这套系统重生出企业强健的“效率筋骨”——运营成本下降20%，库存周转提升20%，品质不良率锐减30%，更点亮了供应链的“全景地图”，让从原材料到成品的每一步都清晰可见。
这不仅是一次技术升级，更是为传统制造业插上了一双“智能翅膀”，为行业的飞跃发展提供了可复制的“动力蓝图”。
强筋健骨式的改造，更深植于绍兴诸多企业研发与生产的核心环节。位于上虞区的杭州湾具身智能创新中心，在3000平方米的实训基地里1∶1复现真实产线，部署多模态传感机器人，系统采集海量工业数据，建成了国内首个支持毫米级动作复现的工业真机数据集，为后续的AI训练提供了高质量的“样本养料”。浙江越剑智能装备股份有限公司推出的AI智能验布机，融合华为算法，历经200万疵点数据锤炼，将人工漏检率从超30%降至近乎为零——这些，正是技术为产业能级提升注入的核心支撑。
绍兴企业对智造的热度，直接体现于投入的强度。今年1至10月，全市制造业投资增长18.9%，高于固定资产投资增速16.1个百分点。544个亿元以上内生项目已超额完成年度投资计划，成为托举制造业大盘的坚实底座。更引人瞩目的是，在全国工业经济承压发展的背景下，绍兴1至10月规上工业增加值同比增长9.9%，位居全省第2。这份成绩单，正是“筋骨强健”的直接证明。
在场景革命中重构产业逻辑
事实上，绍兴智造的进阶，更体现在探究深层次的命题上：如何让数据流动起来，让智能从单点爆发，走向全链条贯通？
绍兴的做法是：聚焦最熟悉、最具优势的产业腹地，以“垂域智能”（指特定行业或领域的智能化应用）为矛，打穿“数据孤岛”，在具体的场景革命中，重构产业运行的内在逻辑。
这场革命，以人工智能为核心变量。实践者们清醒地认识到，通用大模型虽强，但决胜于产业的关键，在于与特定行业知识深度融合的垂直模型。
绍兴是国家中小企业数字化转型试点城市。来自市经信部门的数据显示，到目前我市已累计认定省级工业互联网平台40家、工业和信息化部优秀工业互联网App2家；建成省级智能工厂（数字化车间）104家、未来工厂5家，建成织造印染、化工、电机、轴承、生物医药5个产业大脑，为AI技术部署提供了良好的IT基础设施。在此基础上，今年围绕“一区一主业”的垂域智能攻坚在全市展开。
除了国内首个工业场景垂域模型“舜造GRP01”、纺织产业首个AI大模型“AI布”正式发布，占据全球三分之一市场份额的诸暨袜业，也迎来了设计逻辑的颠覆。阿大互联科技有限公司联合绍兴移动，打造袜业垂直大模型，其全球首款“AI点针图工具”，让设计到投产的效率提升30倍。
垂域智能的价值，在于其深刻重构了产业的价值创造方式，让生产从“经验驱动”转向“算法驱动”。在珍珠粉产业，浙江长生鸟健康科技股份有限公司通过AI算法实现生产全流程的精准控制与质量追溯，破解了规模化生产的品控难题。在数码印花领域，北京大学王选计算机研究所与浙江海印数码科技有限公司的联合实验室，致力于让装备自带智能设计功能，以破解传统印花企业“设计弱”的共性痛点，成为滨海新区推动行业智能化转型的示范项目。在检测领域，浙江中财管道科技股份有限公司用AI视觉重塑品质标准，基于深度学习的视觉检测系统替代人工点检，降低30%质检成本，实现年节电150万千瓦时。
这场由点到线、由线及面的场景革命，催生了强劲的新增长极。1至10月，全市规上数字经济核心产业制造业增加值同比增长9.8%，投资增速高达36.7%，位居全省第2；前三季度人工智能核心产业规模已升至全省第4。
从织造印染到袜业设计，从珍珠加工到芯片制造，垂域智能正以“一业一模型”的方式，系统性重塑绍兴优势产业的底层逻辑，为其注入“穿越周期”的核心动能。
在抢滩布局中赢得未来先机
如果说，绍兴智造进阶的前两阶，是立足当下、对现有产业的改造提升，那么第三阶的跃迁，则是一场决胜未来的抢滩登陆。
2025年，绍兴敏锐地将“人工智能”锁定为决定未来发展高度的核心变量，其目标不再是简单的技术改造，而是要在新兴产业的核心版图上，开辟属于自己的一方天地。其路径也由此前的“赋能应用”，转向更为主动的“产业培育”与“生态构建”。
一盘大棋布局，抢抓风口。上月，《绍兴市人工智能产业发展行动方案（2025—2027年）》正式发布。方案清晰地设定了到2027年“人工智能核心产业营业收入突破500亿元”的量化目标，并部署了基础能力攻关、产业集群培育等八大行动。方案的出台，标志着绍兴竞逐人工智能新赛道的系统性战役全面打响，为全市行动提供了总纲领。
更为关键的是，方案开创性地提出了“全市一盘棋、区域差异化、一域一特色”的发展格局。在这一顶层设计下，各区、县（市）如精密的齿轮般协同运转：越城区聚焦AI芯片与智能软件，夯实算力与算法基础；柯桥区深耕“AI+纺织印染”，将人工智能深度融入万亿级产业集群的转型升级；诸暨市在智能视觉和AI设计领域开辟独特赛道……这种基于自身产业基因的错位发展，让绍兴在人工智能的广阔版图上，形成了多点开花、特色鲜明、互为支撑的“集团军”优势。
一群链主引领，雁阵齐飞。将产业需求与技术供给精准匹配，绍兴早已未雨绸缪，通过引入强大的“头雁”带动雁阵齐飞。如今年10月底举办的“十链百场万企”人工智能专场对接活动，现场签约12个示范项目，均精准切入行业最细微也最棘手的痛点。这种以真实场景和迫切需求为导向的项目，确保了人工智能技术“下得去、用得好、见效快”，为大规模应用铺平了道路。
一个全新生态，加速形成。平台支撑上，绍芯实验室、浣江实验室、浙江大学绍兴研究院等创新平台，已成为绍兴AI技术研发的重要载体，为产业链企业提供数据、人才和技术共享平台。服务机制上，滨海新区创新的“五个前置”机制，让项目实现了“拿地即动工”的效率飞跃，规划年产能百万台扫地机器人的追觅科技长三角产业基地，已带动上游传感器、激光雷达、AI芯片等核心部件领域的5个配套项目达成签约意向。链主如同一块块强大的磁石，正在吸附、聚合一个充满活力的产业生态圈。
以前瞻性战略规划为引领，以场景化供需对接为桥梁，以龙头链主企业为引擎，最终驱动形成一个“应用示范—产业集聚—生态完善”的良性循环。从为传统产业“+AI”，到培育具有核心竞争力的“AI+”产业，绍兴的目标不再只是人工智能技术的应用者，而是积极成长为未来智能产业生态的建设者。这不仅是制造方式的又一次革命，更是城市产业基因面向未来的一次主动改写与升级。
来源：越牛新闻
