A bird's-eye view of Nantong. [Photo provided to en.nantong.gov.cn]

A special meeting for the high-end textile industry in Nantong, Jiangsu province, recently took place in the city, aiming to promote the industry's high-quality development.

During the event, experts from the China Industrial Internet Research Institute analyzed the application and construction of industrial internet. At the same time, a representative from the Nantong Institute of Technology focused on the practice and application of large-scale models in the textile industry.

In addition, leading enterprises such as Dasheng Textile and ZTT shared their experiences in empowering production with intelligent management through industrial internet platforms.

On the same day, participants visited the Lianfa Textile's exhibition hall, fabric supermarket, and sample center to learn about the company's history, business sectors, intelligent manufacturing workshops, and industrial internet platform.

The action plan for the intelligent and digital transformation of Nantong's manufacturing industry states that by 2027, the city is expected to establish 38 industrial internet platforms at or above the provincial level, add over 30 service providers, and build more than 100 intelligent factories at or above the provincial level.

Officials from the Nantong municipal bureau of industry and information said that centering around the city's modern industrial system and six industrial clusters, they will arrange various exchange activities to assist local businesses in achieving transformation and upgrading.