Kaiyang's traditional industry gets technological upgrade

The intelligent three-dimensional warehouse of Guizhou Anda Technology Energy Co. [Photo/ddcpc website]

Long hailed as the "Green Phosphorus Capital of China," Kaiyang county has witnessed flourishing development in the phosphorus chemical industry. However, in recent years, the traditional phosphorus chemical industry, primarily focusing on the production of yellow phosphorus and fertilizers, has faced challenges such as low added value in its products, high energy consumption, and suboptimal industrial chain structure. It is in urgent need for transformation and upgrading.

In response, the county has entered the new energy sector, shifting the industry's focus from low-value-added chemical raw materials to high-value-added fine phosphorus chemical and new energy materials.

In the intelligent three-dimensional warehouse of Guizhou Anda Technology Energy Co, AGV carts and smart trucks can transform into agile "porters" at any moment, and are capable of storing retrieving products.

Meanwhile, an electronic screen continuously records real-time information such as the entry time and status of products.

"In the past, it required 20 people; now, only 10 are needed, resulting in a 40 percent reduction in time needed and a 50 percent increase in inventory," said Li Yong, project manager at Anda Technology.

The workshop's automation and digitization upgrades have lowered operational costs, leading to a further enhancement of the company's competitiveness.

Guizhou Shengze Weihua Chemical Co, meanwhile, has almost completely automated the entire production process in its battery-grade iron phosphate production hall.

The pursuit of automation and digitization, represented by the two aforementioned companies, serve as a microcosm of Kaiyang's efforts to overcome challenges such as high energy consumption and costs through digitization and to upgrade the traditional phosphorus chemical industry.

Construction is coming along well on a "hundred-billion-yuan chemical industrial park," with eight new energy projects exceeding a hundred billion yuan in investment each, involving companies such as CATL, Zhongwei Group and Anda Technology.