The rapid evolution of technology and industry in recent years has pressed companies worldwide to adapt and innovateThe concept of intelligent transformation has become a pivotal strategy for industries seeking to enhance their core competitivenessIn the midst of this global technological wave, 'digital divides' present substantial challenges, particularly for traditional enterprises that struggle to keep pace with emerging technological advancements.

New Hope Group, a company that initially carved out its niche in the clean energy sector, has experienced its own share of struggles in this transformative journeyNonetheless, the organization has managed to not only overcome the initial hurdles but also accelerate its development in various intelligent business operationsDrawing from extensive industrial insights, New Hope Group is leveraging its expertise to empower many sectors, including carbon management, public safety, and cultural tourism.

This article delves into New Hope's multifaceted approach, examining the essential foundation that IoT (Internet of Things) infrastructure provides, as well as the company’s focused efforts toward enhancing safety in gas operations through smart technologies

The strategies and experiences New Hope has cultivated could serve as a beacon of inspiration for other enterprises embarking on similar transformations.

As various sectors such as electric vehicles, consumer electronics, smart manufacturing, and healthcare rapidly evolve, the market for sensors is projected to experience substantial growthAccording to a report from Mordor Intelligence, the global sensor market is expected to reach an estimated value of $166.2 billion by 2029, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% between 2024 and 2029.

Within the domestic market, supportive policies and rising market demands have led to a surge of internationally competitive enterprisesLeveraging its role as a facilitator within the sensor ecosystem, New Hope Group has cultivated its own methodology for developing and deploying perceptive technologies.

Wang Shuaiyu, chairman of Tianjin New Intelligence Perception Technology Co., Ltd

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(referred to as New Intelligence), underscores that New Hope’s journey from a clean energy provider to a leader in industrial intelligence transformation would not be possible without the wealth of complex data generated by sensorsYet, the sensor industry is not without obstacles, notably the common issue of high-quality sensors being prohibitively expensive while cheaper options often lack reliability.

In recent years, New Hope has made significant strides toward addressing these pain pointsSeveral of their solutions have undergone multiple iterationsThey have considered developing sensors internally and even explored investing in other sensor companiesHowever, they found that individualized efforts were insufficient to resolve the broad issues faced across the perception industryAs a result, New Hope opted to create a centralized platformThis strategy not only empowers various industries but also aggregates high-quality resources towards producing superior products

This led to the establishment of the Tianjin New Intelligence Perception Technology Industrial Park, which has already attracted a number of outstanding enterprises within its first year of operationsWith infrastructure improvements underway, an influx of companies is anticipated to join.

Beijing Guangcan Huizhi, which specializes in laser gas sensing devices, is one of the latest entrants preparing to join the parkGeneral Manager Wei Zhanfeng notes that the perception industry park not only offers geographical advantage but also fosters psychological collaboration among firms.

Cloud Ink Technology’s CFO, Cao Jing, recognizes even greater benefits from the perception parkCloud Ink, a newcomer in the dangerous gas sensing sector, has established a partnership with New Hope, primarily drawn by the latter's strong brand presence, innovative capabilities, and substantial investments in the sensing domain

The park has attracted numerous enterprises from various sectors of the industrial chainAlthough each company may follow different developmental trajectories, their technological foundations hold significant complementary potential.

During a visit to the industrial park, I discovered an impressive 120 million Yuan investment by New Intelligence to build testing facilitiesThis is particularly uncommon amongst industrial park operatorsWang Shuaiyu elaborated that, “Not all enterprises possess the capability or willingness to invest in a testing center of this scale.” His aim is to harness New Hope’s resources to unite the industry ecosystem, creating a platform effect that assists enterprises in the park, across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and nationwide in resolving common challenges, thereby unleashing substantial ecological value.

Both Beijing Guangcan Huizhi and Cloud Ink Technology have expressed strong support for the testing center established by New Hope, which effectively addresses the challenges associated with high costs, lengthy processes, and accessibility faced by nascent sensing enterprises.

This initiative represents just the tip of the iceberg regarding how New Hope is catalyzing industrial empowerment and fostering intelligent business practices

On a deeper level, New Hope designed frameworks for the development of participating enterprises from the inception of the park, coordinating three key nodes: funding support, industry connectivity, and access to markets, thereby providing comprehensive backing throughout the journey.

Wang Shuaiyu states, “The extensive sales channels and customer resources New Hope has accumulated nationwide will be made available to our ecosystem partners.” Wei Zhanfeng echoed this sentiment, stating that enterprises expanding production capacity within the industry appreciate the market-driven dynamics nurtured by a leading enterprise like New Hope.

New Hope's venture into IoT perception started with addressing the challenges posed by rapidly evolving urban gas operation demandsThe need for intelligent prediction and identification of safety risks in diverse operational scenarios sparked this initiative.

To enhance safety in urban gas usage, New Hope devised an intelligent operational framework characterized by an intelligent operations center acting as the brain, with multiple business scenarios contributing to a structured loop

This holistic smart safety product system allows for a proactive shift in safety management, thus uplifting both safety management standards and operational efficiency.

The aim to make safety production work “visible, to ascertain critical aspects, and to establish responsible oversight” encapsulates New Hope’s operational philosophy regarding safety managementAcross its network of over 200 operating projects, the company has successfully established intelligent safety management mechanisms.

Simultaneously, New Hope realized that the intelligent solutions cultivated in-house could effectively transition to broader contexts, extending their impact from specific internal operations to vast urban public safety infrastructure.

“Starting from gas safety, we recognized that urban infrastructure shares analogous safety challengesThe Ju'an Network channels our practices and knowledge from gas safety into comprehensive urban applications, encompassing water supply, heating, flood management, roadways, and bridges.” Liu Maoliang, co-general manager of New Intelligence, views the future of the Ju'an Network as vast—their capabilities directly address safety management throughout urban infrastructure operations.

This capability is exemplified in Kaifeng, an ancient city that has benefited significantly from New Hope’s strategic insights, where Ju'an Network's expertise was key to developing security monitoring platforms for urban safety operations.

Focusing on flood management, Ju'an Network has effectively interlinked an array of smart systems

These systems include intelligent pumping station controls, remote floodgate controls, urban flood command systems, intelligent pipeline monitoring, smart manhole cover systems, and bridge monitoring systems, all coordinated through a mobile command platformThe result has fortified the city’s safety infrastructure.

This approach is not limited to Kaifeng; it has already been extended to multiple additional cities across provinces like Hebei, Henan, Jilin, Jiangsu, and Guangdong.

A local government representative lamented, “Finally, we have the numbers; we can observe the safety situation across the province.” This simple remark encapsulates how Ju'an Network is catalyzing urban precision management.

While substantial progress has been made regarding urban safety operations, Liu Maoliang asserts that simply achieving visibility is only the first step