Link the world and create a better future together. As the world's first national level exhibition with supply chain as its theme, the 2nd China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo will kick off on November 26th at the Shunyi Hall of the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. Exhibition chain, exhibition ecology, exhibition scene. This economic and trade event with a strong "chain" flavor will promote the connection between the upstream, midstream, and downstream of the supply chain, the integration of large, medium, and small enterprises, the synergy between industry, academia, research, and application, and the interaction between Chinese and foreign enterprises, promoting China's two-way cooperation and win-win outcomes with the world. Following the participation of three Chinese supply chain companies in the first Chain Expo, Apple will bring four distinctive suppliers to the event this year; Last year, CATL, which submitted patent and trademark applications at the exhibition site, will bring multiple exclusive new products this year... One by one, well-known enterprises have gone from being "first-time customers" at the Chain Expo to "repeat customers". There are both old friends and new faces. McDonald's China, which made its debut at the Chain Expo, will not only showcase the newly launched supply chain smart industry park in Hubei in July this year through a sand table, but also bring many debut products, including green agriculture cultural and creative peripherals, and new achievements in the new generation of "one box, one code" smart logistics solutions with "RFID+Internet of Things" as the core technology. As of now, more than 600 domestic and foreign enterprises have confirmed their participation in the second Chain Expo, with an increase of about 20% in the number of participating companies compared to the first edition. The number of Fortune Global 500, China's Top 500, and China's Top 500 Private Enterprises have increased by 42%, 46%, and 70% respectively compared to the first edition. Although the exhibition area has increased from 100000 square meters in the first edition to 120000 square meters, and a green agriculture chain sub exhibition area has been set up in the Chaoyang Hall of the China International Exhibition Center, it is still difficult to find, and many companies that are willing to participate regret not being able to do so Lin Shunjie, Chairman of Zhongzhan Group, said. Behind the enthusiastic registration and the difficulty in finding one is the attractiveness of the "chain" to a large number of enterprises. Compared to other exhibitions, the Chain Expo is not about showcasing products, but about showcasing chains, ecosystems, and scenes; Not only focusing on short-term transactions, but also emphasizing long-term cooperation and common development among upstream, midstream, and downstream enterprises in the supply chain. Exhibitors are not "wrestling" to grab customers, but "holding hands" to find partners. The second Chain Expo has set up six major chains including advanced manufacturing chain, clean energy chain, intelligent automobile chain, digital technology chain, healthy life chain, and green agriculture chain, as well as one supply chain service exhibition area, to help participating companies better identify their accurate position in the supply chain and find the world's best "chain" partners. Among them, the advanced manufacturing chain will showcase the entire industry chain of global advanced manufacturing from front-end research and development design, new material application, key component processing, intelligent manufacturing, and other aspects; The clean energy chain will be based on "source network load storage", showcasing the full cycle industry chain of clean energy from supply to consumption; The intelligent automotive chain will be showcased from upstream component links, midstream power battery and intelligent networking links, downstream system integration, and horizontal service links; The Healthy Life Chain not only covers the entire life cycle of the health industry chain from birth to retirement, but also showcases traditional medicine and healthcare, healthy living, healthy consumption, and more... "Our independently developed AI rumen capsule received a lot of attention at the first Chain Expo, and many leading companies offered to cooperate. The Chain Expo has brought us unprecedented opportunities," said Li Xianlong, Deputy General Manager of Inner Mongolia Jishuo Technology Co., Ltd. The company has increased its exhibition area from 48 square meters last year to 112 square meters this year, hoping to use the platform of the Chain Expo to promote the new technologies developed by the company to the whole country and the world. Gather strength and seek innovative development. Siemens Germany will bring globally leading industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing technologies; Honeywell will showcase multiple environmental and carbon reduction technologies and solutions; AGC, a Japanese company, will showcase the world's top HUD head up display products... At the 2nd Chain Expo, new products, technologies, processes, and materials will be showcased one after another. Walking into the exhibition hall, you can see the latest industry trends and technological achievements. Moving towards the "new" direction is a prominent feature of the second Chain Expo. The advanced manufacturing chain exhibition area, set up for the first time at the Chain Expo, will focus on new quality productivity and showcase the important role of advanced manufacturing in promoting industrial upgrading and enhancing international competitiveness. Nearly 80 domestic and foreign enterprises will showcase the cutting-edge achievements and deep applications of digital, networked, and intelligent technologies to audiences through various forms such as physical exhibitions, dynamic demonstrations, and interactive experiences. Not only advanced manufacturing chains, but also every exhibition area and even every booth at the Chain Expo has new highlights. Looking at the new driving force of industrial upgrading - companies such as SF Express and YTO Express will focus on building a digital supply chain ecosystem, showcasing the new changes brought to the logistics industry by innovative technologies and solutions such as the Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing, and blockchain; China Railway Construction Corporation, China Communications Construction Corporation, China Railway Express, Knorr Bremse, and CRRC will present the latest technologies and products in the field of rail transit, explaining how new quality productivity can empower the upgrading of the rail transit industry from aspects such as survey and design, engineering construction, high-end engineering equipment, and operation and maintenance. Watching new achievements in intelligent manufacturing - at the Dazu Laser booth, watching 3D laser printers print small and complex structural components on site; At the Huazhong CNC booth, easily interact with the CNC machine tool system using a mobile app; At the QiangBrain Technology booth, wearing EEG devices and experiencing the application scenarios of brain computer interface technology... The rich and colorful activities will allow the audience to experience the charm of intelligent manufacturing through interactive experiences. Looking at the New Layout of Future Industries - The Digital Technology Chain Exhibition Area, centered around the theme of "Artificial Intelligence", will comprehensively showcase how artificial intelligence can reshape thousands of industries from three dimensions: underlying technological changes, mid-level industry incubation, and top-level application scenarios. Emerging industries such as biomedicine and commercial aerospace, as well as future industry leaders and "hidden champions", will "showcase" their hard power on the forefront track and present a vibrant vitality for the future. As a platform for innovation accumulation, the Chain Expo will build a bridge for industrial integration, innovation promotion, and market interconnection between China and the world. Using 'chain' as a medium, it will help promote long-term cooperation and common development between Chinese and foreign enterprises, and promote the formation of a precise and dynamic corporate ecosystem Ren Hongbin, President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said. Joining hands to create a better future, four Chinese and foreign companies, Rio Tinto, Bosch, Baowu, and Xiaopeng, jointly appeared in the intelligent automotive chain. New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra and its Chinese supply chain partners participated in the green agricultural chain exhibition... Chinese and foreign companies exhibited in the form of joint booths, which was a major feature of the second Chain Expo. The Chain Expo is an important stage for the deep integration and innovation collision between China and the global supply chain. Only by achieving the integration and commonality of 'you have me, I have you' can we maintain the stability and smoothness of the supply chain and truly turn it into a 'win-win chain' Zhang Yihao, Global Executive Vice President and China President and CEO of GE Healthcare, said. This year's Chain Expo, the proportion of overseas exhibitors has increased from 26% last year to 32%, with nearly 70 participating countries, sending a positive signal to the world that the global business community is working together to maintain stable and smooth industrial and supply chains. To further consolidate consensus on cooperation, the "Beijing Initiative for Stable and Smooth Global Industrial and Supply Chains" will be launched at the opening ceremony of the Chain Expo, and leading enterprises in the "Six Chains and One Exhibition Zone" will lead the initiative for industry alliances. During the Chain Expo, an opening ceremony, 8 themed activities, and over 60 conference events will be held. Guests from the political, business, and academic circles at home and abroad will engage in in-depth exchanges and discussions on a series of important issues related to the development of global industrial and supply chains. In addition, during the Chain Expo, the 2024 edition of the Global Supply Chain Promotion Report, as well as the Global Supply Chain Promotion Index and Global Supply Chain Connectivity Index, will be released to help all parties understand the global supply chain map of industries such as humanoid robots, intelligent vehicles, integrated circuits, and photovoltaic power generation, as well as the main trends and related risks of current global supply chain development. Openness leads to development, and cooperation can achieve mutual benefits. The supply chain is the lifeblood of the market economy, and its stability is crucial for industrial development and enterprise survival. The Chain Expo is not only a platform to showcase products and technologies, but also a bridge to promote global supply chain cooperation Sumitomo Electric Group's General Manager of Sales in China, Keizo Takeo, said that he looks forward to finding Chinese partners for future deep cooperation through the Chain Expo and striving to improve the added value of the entire supply chain. The Chain Expo not only helps to stabilize and smooth the global industrial and supply chains, but also promotes inclusive development by linking the global economy, allowing development achievements to benefit every country, every enterprise, and every individual more and fairly. This year's Chain Expo brings together exhibitors from all over the world, including European and American companies that account for about half of the overseas exhibitors, as well as companies from ASEAN, Africa, Latin America and other regions. The Chain Expo will also provide various support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises, such as trade docking and skills training, to help them explore international markets, enhance competitiveness, and better integrate into the global industrial and supply chain system. We will adhere to the concept of internationalization, specialization, marketization, and green exhibition, further expand the functions of the Chain Expo's trade promotion, investment cooperation, innovation gathering, and learning exchange platform, work together with all parties to promote the construction of a closer global industrial chain and supply chain partnership, and make new contributions to promoting the recovery and development of the world economy Ren Hongbin said. (New Society)