Smart manufacturing is becoming a major trend and core component in the future development of the manufacturing industry. It is an important measure for accelerating the transformation of development modes, promoting the industrial sector toward mid-to-high-end advancement, and building a strong manufacturing nation. It is also an inevitable choice for forging new international competitive advantages under the new economic normal. On the afternoon of September 1st, Youthspace successfully hosted a forum themed "Smart Manufacturing 3D Production Line Simulation Programming Software." Attendees included Jiao Xiaocheng, Chairman of the Nanjing Automation and Instrument Association; Du Min, Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Bureau of Gulou District, Nanjing; Jin Zili, General Manager of Nanjing Trustrobot Software Technology Co., Ltd.; Zhang Jianping, Director of the Academic Department of the Nanjing Association for Science and Technology; Ma Xudong, Professor at the School of Automation, Southeast University; Chen Chunlin, Professor at the Department of Control and Systems Engineering, Nanjing University; Chen Guangming, Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University; Xu Shunli, Laboratory Director at the School of Engineering Management, Nanjing University; Hu Mingrui, Manager at Nanjing Stuttgart Joint Exhibition Company; He Hongji, Investment Director at Bank of China Jiangsu Branch, along with other leaders and academic colleagues.
The event began with an opening address by the Operations Director of Youthspace, who introduced the basic situation of Youthspace, its future development plans, and the agenda for the forum, warmly welcoming all leaders and academic guests. Professor Jiao Xiaocheng delivered an insightful speech at the start of the main forum session. Subsequently, Jin Zili, General Manager of Trustrobot, presented the keynote topic to the audience.
Mr. Jin first gave a brief overview of the company: Trustrobot specializes in R&D of CAD/CAM/CAE software for the robotics industry and holds a leading position in the professional fields of robotic production line virtual simulation and task programming. Regarding the HedraSMF product and its core technology applications, Mr. Jin provided detailed explanations covering component libraries — robots and production line components, production line layout planning and design, MES system integration, and robot offline programming.
A university student majoring in a related field commented after the event: "This forum was very enriching. Mr. Jin's presentation covered content that we cannot learn in the classroom. I am truly grateful!" Another highlight of the forum was the live demonstration of the HedraSMF smart factory robot simulation programming software, presented by Trustrobot's senior engineer Ye Huahua. The audience was deeply captivated by his vivid and engaging presentation. The final segment was a themed interactive discussion lasting one hour, during which attendees actively shared their thoughts in a vibrant atmosphere of exchange.
Through an objective analysis of the challenges, solutions, and development trends in industry products, this event further strengthened the determination to continuously advance the transformation of production modes and organizational structures among regional enterprises, turning traditional boundaries into open, collaborative innovation platforms, and enabling more vibrant cutting-edge technologies and emerging industry clusters to flourish, thereby enhancing the city's smart manufacturing capabilities and technological competitiveness. Finally, attendees took a group photo and looked forward to the next exciting forum!
(Nanjing Automation and Instrument Association)
