04 i INDUSTRIES

BAO’AN is one of Shenzhen’s major districts with its large population, great number of enterprises and considerable amount of economic output. In fact, the continuous develop-ment of its industrial economy is the secret of its fl ourish-ing development in the area, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported Dec. 28.

Aided by the efforts of all parties, Bao’an’s industrial development made satisfac-tory progress in 2017. In 2017, the district achieved a total regional production of 334.1 billion yuan (US$52.1 bil-lion), up 9.1 percent year on year and a four-year high. The added value made by indus-trial enterprises with revenue of more than 20 million yuan per year jumped 9.9 percent from a year ago to 150 billion yuan, or 45 percent of Bao’an’s gross domestic product.

At the same time, the indus-

trial structure has been opti-mized in Bao’an. The secondary industry, which is represented by strategic emerging industries, the electronic information industry and equipment manufacturing, is a key support for the district’s economic development.

Bao’an has strengthened efforts to monitor its 1,176 key enterprises in 2017. It was found that emerging industries and future industries appeared to be growing at a fast pace. These enterprises helped boost the growth in the district’s indus-trial economy.

In particular, three different strategic emerging industries have stood out, namely the new generation of information tech-nology, the energy-saving LED industry and the robot and intel-ligent equipment industry.

According to the report, the climb in a series of economic indicators can be attributed to the upgrading of Bao’an

enterprises’ ability to adapt to market challenges and com-prehensive support provided by the Bao’an government with its timely introduction of encouraging policies.

At the beginning of last year, Bao’an’s district government rolled out a policy that requires district leaders to regularly visit enterprises so as to provide solu-tions to help enterprises solve practical problems and make all-out efforts to fulfi ll the goal of economic growth.

Gao Yunfeng, chairman of Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group Co., said good policies from the district gov-ernment are the most effective form of support for enterprises. For example, Gao’s company encountered a bottleneck in the process of rapid development. After learning about the prac-tical diffi culties, the district government managed to sell nearly 100,000 square meters

of land to the company at the end of 2016, partly solving the company’s diffi culties.

In order to further enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises based in Bao’an, the district has also introduced an array of incentive policies. For instance, enterprises that have made it in the “Global 500” for the fi rst time are given an extra reward from the district government in addi-tion to the reward given by the municipal government.

A new round of inspection and research has been launched in Bao’an to explore methods to further create a better business environment. Looking into the future, the district will stick to two principles of development: one is to fi rmly uphold the real economy and industrial manu-facturing, and the second, to further focus on high end manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing. (Zhang Qian)

Progress made in industrial development

Bao’an issues blueprint for industrial robotsVisitors watch as a robot paints at a high-tech fair in Shenzhen in this fi le photo. Bao’an’s district government Dec. 22 offi cially issued a blueprint for the development of industrial robots in the district, Bao’an Daily reported Jan. 3. Bao’an has listed the robot industry as a key development area in its industrial growth strategy and the district plans to use 13 years to build it into a world-class industrial robot production center. Xinhua

AKUSENSE Technology Co., a Bao’an-based sensor appli-cation solution provider, was listed as one of Shenzhen’s top 100 innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in November, and its chief execu-tive offi cer Tang Kexin was also named a top 10 entrepreneur.

For a high-tech fi rm with a his-tory of seven years, these awards really mean a lot. Launched by Tang and several partners in 2010, Akusense Technology has focused on photoelectric and inductive technology. The fi rm has also diversifi ed into new energy, rail transportation, health care, logistics and service robots. Such diversifi cations have been made possible by its two product development teams: one is in Shenzhen, another in Seattle, the United States.

Made with high quality and relatively low prices, Akusense Technology’s products have been warmly received in the domestic market and have been used as substitutes for imported products from some big-name global fi rms.

But things were different in the beginning when the fi rm fi rst tried to tap the domestic market. Akusense Technology found it diffi cult to sell its products as customers were unfamiliar with the new company and had little confi dence in domestic brands.

But Tang was confi dent that as long as they worked hard to improve the products and provide satisfactory services to customers, the market would give the fi rm an opportunity to thrive.

Against the backdrop of the 10-year “Made in China 2025”

plan, an action plan designed to transform China from a manufacturing giant into a world-class manufacturing power, China’s sensor market has been expanding rapidly at an compounded annual growth rate of 30 percent. The market is expected to reach tens of bil-lions of yuan in the next few years. This proves to be both a challenge and an opportunity for Akusense Technology.

By forging a strategic partner-ship with a Taiwan company in 2012 and a top-level Japanese team of experts in the fi eld of magnetic and photoelectric sen-sors in 2013, Akusense Technol-ogy has embarked on a steady growth model that has gradu-ally gained it a leading position in the domestic market.

At the end of 2014, Akusense

Technology brought in a U.S. expert, and set up a research and development center in Seattle. “In China, industrial sensor teams generally lack international vision. This col-laboration has opened up a new world for our company,” Tang said of the contributions made by the expert.

Currently, Akusense Tech-nology’s products are sold in 27 countries and regions including Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, the United States and Canada.

By making full use of the advantages of Shenzhen’s industrial chain, Akusense Technology has sharply reduced the production cost of its sensors, which are 50 per-cent cheaper compared with imported ones. (Zhang Yu)

Bao’an company wants to be world-class sensor producer

A BAO’AN-based company specializing in cancer screen-ing technology development raised a total of 20 million yuan (US$3.13 million) in its pre-series A round of funding in December to commercialize its research results, according to a Bao’an Daily report.

Shenzhen Vienomics Bio Tech Co. (Vienomics) said that it raised the money from ven-ture capital companies led by ASB Ventures (China) Holdings Ltd. (ASBV China). The biotech company is dedicated to apply-ing gene sequencing technology in early cancer screenings, according to the report.

As the prevalence rate of cancer is growing in China, cancer has become one of the top causes of death in the country and more people are diagnosed with cancer at an ear-lier age. Statistics showed that 12,000 new cancer cases were reported in China per day in 2015, and around 7,500 people died of cancer in the country each day on average.

The fi ve-year survival rate of cancer patients in China is only half of the survival rate in the United States, which is mainly caused by late diagno-sis due to people’s neglect of health check-ups and the limi-tations of traditional screening methods. In China, 80 percent of cancer patients weren’t aware they had the disease until they were in middle or advanced stages, the report said, without saying where these fi gures come from.

Vienomics was founded by He Jiankui, a biology profes-sor at the Southern University of Science and Technology, in March 2016. The company has developed Sec-Seq (Systematic Error Correction in ultra-deep sequencing) technology, which can detect circulating tumor DNA from peripheral blood and offers a precision method for the early diagnosis of tumors. (Zhang Yang)

Biotech company raises US$3.13m

Industrial awardTHREE enterprises and three entrepreneurs from Bao’an were awarded the 3rd Shenzhen Industrial Award, which is aimed at encouraging enterprises to pursue excellence in the industrial sector, Bao’an Daily reported Dec. 28.

The award has covered a wide range of industries, includ-ing electronic information, new energy, new materials, intelligence control, software, automotive electronics, mobile phones and circuit boards. Brand building subsidy A TOTAL of 9.4 million yuan (US$1.47 million) was granted to 29 enterprises in Bao’an for their outstanding performance in brand building in 2017.

The subsidies were mainly given out to enterprises that have obtained the title of “China Famous Trademark” for the fi rst time and those which have won the famous trademark or brand product in Guangdong Province. The subsidies are part of the strate-gic measures introduced by the Bao’an district government to offer support to enterprises for enhancing their competitive-ness in brand development.Star productBAO’AN-BASED Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group Co.’s fi ber laser cutter last month was listed as a star product in the second batch of star enterprises and star products in China’s manufac-turing industry.

To make it onto the list, the product’s market share must be among the top three in the global market, with the product’s technology, quality and relevant key performance indicators at an advanced level compared with similar prod-ucts from around the world.

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