On the vibrant and energetic land of Spring City, Kunming, a surge of innovation and entrepreneurship is flourishing.As one of the representative enterprises of New Productive Forces in Kunming, Unionscience Technology Group Co., Ltd. has consistently adhered to innovation-driven development, dedicating itself to overcoming the “bottleneck” issues in the industrial controller field and assisting China’s manufacturing industry in upgrading to high-end production.
Recently, Zhangshang Chuncheng conducted an exclusive interview with Unionscience Technology’s President Shao Zonghan, delving into the company’s practices and reflections in technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and the development of the private economy.
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Spring City’s New Force | Unionscience Technology’s Shao Zonghan: Innovation is the Key to Advancing New Productive Forces
At the recently concluded National Two Sessions, buzzwords such as “New Productive Forces,” “private economy,” and “private enterprises” frequently appeared, making the mutual promotion between the high-quality development of the private economy and the cultivation of new productive forces a hot topic among entrepreneurs.“Seeing the nation place such high importance on new productive forces and the private economy is like receiving a refreshing spring breeze—it fills me with great enthusiasm,” he remarked.
As one of the most representative enterprises of new productive forces in Kunming’s Panlong District, Unionscience Technology Group Co., Ltd. President Shao Zonghan is full of confidence in the future development of new productive forces.
Breaking Through the “Bottleneck” Issues and Contributing to Building a “Manufacturing Powerhouse”
“We are the epitome of a new productive force enterprise,” said Shao Zonghan.Unionscience Technology Group Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Unionscience Technology”) was established in 2000 and is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the research and development of industrial controllers and the development of the industrial Internet.What is a “controller”? In the industrial field, a controller is as indispensable as a brain.
At present, many manufacturing, automation, and high-end manufacturing production lines around the world have achieved automated production, and such automation necessitates an industrial brain for control and command, namely the PLC industrial controller.“A small controller can be considered the ‘lifeline’ of industrial manufacturing—it is essentially the core of high-end manufacturing and the automation industry,” Shao Zonghan explained to reporters.Currently, the domestic industrial controller market is heavily reliant on imported products from Europe and America, accounting for as much as 95% to 97%, which undoubtedly poses a significant risk to China’s transition to high-end manufacturing.
“Unionscience Technology’s products have been widely applied in various domestic sectors and have successfully penetrated the European and American markets, with orders in 28 overseas countries. This clearly indicates that Chinese products have made significant progress in the core technologies of new productive forces,” said Shao Zonghan.Against the backdrop of the nation’s vigorous promotion of technological self-reliance and strength, Unionscience Technology has focused on new productive forces, providing customized solutions for the industrial automation field, robustly supporting independent controllability and domestic substitution in China’s industrial control sector, and aiding in the realization of the “manufacturing powerhouse” strategic goal.
Building a Complete Industrial Chain: Private Enterprises “Blooming and Bearing Fruit”
“The business environment is not only the soil in which enterprises grow but also the barometer of economic development.”Shao Zonghan’s insights on the business environment are both profound and unique.In his view, a favorable business environment is like fertile soil and sunlight, nurturing the robust growth of the private economy.In recent years, Kunming’s Panlong District has been committed to creating a first-class business environment, offering enterprises more convenient, efficient, and high-quality services.
Shao Zonghan has greatly benefited from this, remarking, “The government’s support is like a silent spring rain that nurtures growth, injecting strong momentum into the development of enterprises.”
Shao Zonghan also has his own reflections on the development of new productive forces.“I suggest that relevant departments compile a list of enterprises suitable for subsidies and policy support for new productive forces and provide them with assistance, so that small and medium-sized enterprises can truly develop,” he stated.There are numerous small and medium-sized enterprises in Kunming, which face shortages in capital, technology, and talent—particularly the high-tech talent required for the development of new productive forces.“We are located in the southwest, where such talent is extremely scarce; I hope the government can further promote collaboration between scientists and Kunming enterprises, allowing their wisdom to ‘bloom and bear fruit’ on this fertile land,” he added.
"A favorable business environment is both the soil for enterprise growth and a barometer of economic development," Shao remarked. He believes that a good business environment, like fertile soil and sunlight, nurtures the healthy growth of the private economy. In recent years, Kunming’s Panlong District has been dedicated to creating a first-class business environment, offering more convenient, efficient, and high-quality services for enterprises. "The government’s silent yet supportive role, like spring rain, has injected strong momentum into our development," Shao added.
In addition, Shao Zonghan also recommended increasing support for leading enterprises, stating, “As long as the leading enterprises continue to grow stronger, new productive force enterprises can drive the development of the entire industrial chain.”In his view, new productive force enterprises must establish a complete service chain and supply chain; taking Unionscience Technology as an example, as both domestic and overseas markets gradually expand and demand increases, adhering to the “proximity principle” means that if there are supporting production enterprises locally, it not only saves costs for Unionscience Technology but also enables the construction of a complete industrial chain in collaboration with local enterprises.
Creating history and leading the future, private enterprises have tremendous potential.
“This era presents both opportunities and challenges for us,” said Shao Zonghan.The private economy is an essential component of a market economy and a major driving force for economic development, and the development of new productive forces is the key to transforming and upgrading the private economy to achieve high-quality growth.“Work diligently, act with integrity, and truly get things done.”The development of new productive forces is filled with endless promise, just as Shao Zonghan envisions, and Unionscience Technology will steadily progress, blossoming like radiant spring flowers, while anticipating that private enterprises will strive to become trendsetters of the times, writing the most splendid poetic chapters on the new journey.
