Along the ancient canal that has witnessed millennia of history, a transformative industrial evolution is quietly unfolding. In Linqing City, Shandong Province—a region steeped in profound bearing manufacturing heritage—the “Bearing Intelligent Manufacturing · Sector Synergy Hub” is serving as a catalyst, galvanizing consensus, invigorating vitality, and spearheading innovation. This initiative is accelerating the transition of the “Hometown of China’s Bearings” into a “Highland for Intelligent Bearing Manufacturing in China.” Functioning as a knowledge-aggregation platform embedded within the industrial chain, the hub acts as both a powerful adhesive and an innovation accelerant, enabling Linqing’s bearing industry to flourish with a “fragrance that permeates beyond its walls” amid fierce domestic and international market competition.

**Synergy Breaks Barriers: From Fragmentation to Chain-Wide Symbiosis**

Historically, despite its vast scale—boasting over 5,100 manufacturing enterprises and a nationally renowned trading market—Linqing’s bearing industry long grappled with developmental bottlenecks: fragmented operations, truncated supply chains, and low-value-added products. Members of the Linqing CPPCC (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) keenly identified these pain points. Proposals by members such as Cai Yuquan, advocating for “resource integration and platform development,” and Xiang Xiaodong, urging “attracting top-tier players and establishing industrial parks,” charted a course for transformative change.

Emerging as a timely solution, the “Bearing Intelligent Manufacturing · Sector Synergy Hub” zeroed in on the critical need for industrial chain integration. It dismantled invisible barriers among enterprises, seamlessly linking the expertise of CPPCC members, corporate demands, and government resources. Under the leadership of key member Liu Qihui, a cross-departmental collaboration involving industry, information technology, and development reform agencies culminated in a landmark initiative: the establishment of “Cloud Bearing Connect”—a digital economy headquarters for China’s bearing industrial chain—in partnership with CITIC Cloud Network and over 200 local bearing enterprises.

“More than a service platform, this is a transactional nexus,” Liu Qihui emphasized. “Cloud Bearing Connect” offers one-stop solutions, including centralized procurement, unified sales, shared logistics and warehousing, and supply chain financing, revolutionizing the erstwhile siloed operations of individual firms.

Policy briefing sessions adopted an innovative “field research + problem identification + policy guidance” format, enabling direct dialogue between experts from development reform and industry bureaus and corporate representatives. Targeted consultations addressed pain points such as talent recruitment and applications for technology center accreditation. “Previously, we struggled to navigate policy incentives. Now, with clear directives, we’re ready to mobilize our R&D team,” remarked one participant. To date, over 400 Linqing bearing enterprises have migrated operations to the cloud, connecting more than 5,000 units of equipment, significantly enhancing supply chain synergy and laying a robust foundation for specialized, refined, and innovative transformation.

**Wisdom Nurtures Talent: Igniting the Industry’s “Axial Engine”**

At the heart of industrial advancement lies talent. Recognizing this, the “Bearing Intelligent Manufacturing · Sector Synergy Hub” prioritized activating the “talent engine” as a cornerstone of its consensus-building efforts.

During a “Community Sentiment Station” event, industry leaders highlighted a critical gap: the absence of bearing-specific programs in local universities, leaving talent pipelines misaligned with industrial needs. The hub swiftly responded, facilitating the launch of bearing-related disciplines at three vocational institutions, including Linqing Industrial School, thereby creating a sustainable local talent ecosystem.

A groundbreaking “public-sector employment + corporate service” recruitment model was introduced. Hub members collaborated with authorities to scout talent from specialized institutions like Henan University of Science and Technology’s Bearing College. This year, three public-sector recruits joined core R&D projects, injecting fresh innovation momentum into enterprises.

Concurrently, the hub proactively identified high-level talent demands, offering tailored guidance for national and provincial talent project applications. Four bearing enterprises were successfully recommended to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for overseas high-level talent programs, while one was nominated for Shandong’s Taishan Industry Leadership Initiative. These efforts have steadily expanded the “selection-cultivation-utilization-retention” pathway for talent, fortifying the industry’s intellectual backbone.

**Convergence Powers Upgrade: Intelligent Transformation “Axes” the Future**

The ultimate aim of consolidated wisdom is to elevate core industrial competitiveness. The hub laser-focused on digital-intelligent transformation, propelling bearing manufacturing toward innovation-driven and smart-enabled leaps.

Amid Linqing’s industrial modernization wave—”machines replacing labor, equipment upgrading cores, production lines revamping”—the hub’s members were ubiquitous, delivering precision support. Today, CNC (computer numerical control) equipment adoption in Linqing’s bearing enterprises exceeds 95%. Once a fragmented and low-tech sector, the industry is now advancing as an integrated, intelligent, and modern cluster, characterized by “comprehensive chains, full functionality, and dynamic vitality.”

From unclogging supply chain bottlenecks to igniting the talent engine and driving intelligent manufacturing, every hub initiative has pinpointed industrial pain points, translating consensus into tangible progress. “The hub’s practices vividly exemplify the CPPCC’s role in platform-building, cross-department synergy, and enterprise-driven industrial chain consolidation,” remarked Qin Rongju, Linqing’s Equipment Manufacturing Chain Leader and CPPCC Chairman. “Through this platform, we will foster a collaborative, efficient, integrated, and seamless green ecosystem for industrial development, empowering enterprises to forge connections, gain momentum, and chart their futures.”